Some dogs love a good bear hug
A nature photographer thought he was about to witness carnage, but instead he observed an unprecedented pup and polar bear playdate.
BEAR HUG: Photographer Norbert Rosing witnessed this amazing show of affection between two unlikely friends. (Photo: Norbert Rosing) 
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Those huskies and malamutes are having a great time. Their fur is in full cold weather floof.
They are acting playful in the manner of husky and malamute dogs that I have met through friends who mush.
From the narration it sounds like their owner\musher is aware of the unpredictability of wild animals...and sounded prepared to handle the issue in appropriate ways. Respect for both domestic and wild animals is required of us humans who happen to be moving further into the.... More
FRIENDSHIP AND HARMONY! It is wonderful lesson for mankind.
Thank you.
That was the most beautiful display of friendship I have ever seen. It lasted 10 days. Unbelievably beautiful!
WOW!
humans have a lot to learn....
I was thrilled to see this video of ENORMOUS, WILD, BEARS playing with DOMESTICATED DOGS. The dog stayed calm and approched the bear in peace and love. That's just amazing and beautiful. The fact that the bears came back every afternoon to play with the dogs, for 10 days, shows their good intent. The facts are that the bears could have killed all the dogs at anytime, but they didn't. The dogs could have acted agressively, but they didn't. I don't like the idea of any animal being chained.... More
I dont know if you know about some dogs but huskies and malamutes have a natural curiosity that when not curbed tends to have them roaming the countryside lol......I have a husky while I dont chain her we fence her in and always put her on a leash cause when she gets out shes half way across town because shes so curious.....its not meant to run away they are just that way and very wonderful dogs lol but they tend to be curious and forget the way home or where they are lol.....these dogs look.... More
I've had two Huskies. Everything you say is true, but they are not to be underestimated because they are curious, and playful. My 55 pound female is all Husky, and all play.... BUT... when a running loose full grown German Shepherd charged us barking and growling one day she went into full defense mode, and in 4 seconds had that shepherd on it's back with her mouth around it's throat. Pound for pound they about the stongest dog out there/
This was a true pleasure to watch! It's clear to anyone who knows how dogs communicate and the signals they give that this was a playtime for them. I wish we were more like our 4 legged friends. Thank you so much for this video!
this video just makes me feel good.
The dogs do not "have their hackles up" as some of you are saying. They are fluffy, they have thick fur to keep them warm in the cold and there are layers which make it look like its sticking up. Would the dogs look so relaxed otherwise? And you cant really put a fence up in that kind of land, they move around, chaining the dogs up is to protect them, its not like the man said he wouldnt have tried to run the bears off if the did start attacking.... More
First and foremost - unbelievable and adorable.
Second - This is the life of a sled dog. They are chained because there are no fences and its for their own protection. They LOVE being outside, period.
Third - Rape is not about sex, its about power and humiliation..
4th - what some ignorant person is calling "rape" of a dog by a polar bear is show of domination. Alpha animals do it all the time and thats the language animals speak.
5th - Truly incredible as one polar.... More
I am absolutely astonished at the level of idiocy here. Chained dogs, hackles up, tails down, and a live polar bear swatting them around. Neither bears nor dogs are human, get over it. This pic and video sickened me.
As opposed to a "dead polar bear"??? Animals are much more intelligent than people give them credit for - watch and learn.
Those dogs' hackles are UP! They are NOT having a "good time" with the polar bear. Yikes!
So often I read comments to posted articles or videos and I think " why do people act as they do. First off the rape comment was quite ignorant. Secondly these dogs are probably on chains by law if not by the shear reasoning they are dogs. As humans we can do this it's not unlawful. The fact is those bears didn't decide to kill those dogs for whatever reason good for the dogs. If the human would have tried to insert himself into the situation to remove chains or protect dogs that would have.... More
I've seen vet techs be more rough with animals.
The bears are not mauling the dogs, they just play rough as big animals do. The dogs wouldn't hang around them if they minded it too much. The light colored husky looks just like dogs do when they get too much attention from little kids, and like he saying "ok, that's enough" in the end but he's not scared or angry.
And why are some people so upset by the fact that the dogs are chained? Dogs usually are. How is being chained outside somehow worse for sledgedogs than being on leash for.... More
Wildlife is unpredictable....those dogs are not safe. Regardless of how "beautiful" it seems!
Although the dogs and bears did seem to be having fun, the owner should of let the dogs OFF OF THEIR CHAINS! This really makes me mad. He did say he thought he was about to see something horrible!.. Was he going to just sit and watch as the bears killed his defenseless dogs?.. I hate this man!.. If I met him Id beat him!.. He deserves no animal companion whatsoever if he doesnt know how to protect them!!
What's too bad is that most people can't just look at this video and say "that was cute"...the end. Nothing was mauled, no blood was shed and I don't believe that animals "rape" as they do not have the instincts to have sex for pleasure. A person can rape an animal but I didn't see that taking place in this CUTE video.
Judging from the body language of the dogs they look like they initiated the play, who knows they might have met when they were pups/cubs and remembered each other.
They could of atleast let the dogs off their chains?? why weren't they able to escape if needed???
They are sled dogs. Their purpose it to haul the sled. If off the chains,,,they would run away forever. To some, those dogs are nothing more than an engine for a human's car. Some love their dogs, but, in the same breath, will eat them to survive or feed the other dogs.
AFTER READING SOME OF THE COMMENTS, I'M NOT SURE IF THIS WAS A GOOD OR BAD TIME FOR THE DOGS. THANK YOU!!!!
Those dogs are chained! This isn't fun! Stupid, stupid men! And one bear looks like he would like rape dog. If that looks life of sled dogs, it's sad and should be stopped.
Heartwarming video. The beauty of nature t work.
I beg to differ with a few comments.....firstly not all animals co-exist peacefully and not all people are bloodthirsty evil beings,,,think about it.
secondly that light colored dog was not happy and playing, his tail was tucked and it looked like the bear was gonna rape him
This is one of the most beautiful, heart-warming videos I have ever seen. Obviously, the gentleman who owns the dogs knows that what he is allowing is safe; otherwise, he would never let it happen. Why can't two-legged creatures be as willing and able to explore, despite differences? Our world would be a much better place. Maybe someday?
ALL of the dogs' hackles were UP. They were NOT having fun. Stop anthropomorphising (you can check that word out in the dictionary) wild animals, especially the polar bear who definitely could have taken out the dogs in one fell swoop. The dogs were chained, hackles up, tails down. They were scared to death. The man who allowed this should have all his dogs removed posthaste. Unbelievable!
Are you serious? You're being incredibly condescending. (Look it up in the dictionary)
Deb - it does look like the hackles were up. But that may also have something to do with the breed of dog. And while I don't like anthropomorphizing animals and this may not be play, there is something odd going on here. For example...
...in some of the video clips, dogs are clearly not moving away from the bear, but towards it. Nor are these dogs at the limit of their chains (in fact it seems in many cases they are near the limit of their chains *towards the bear*).
...other dogs.... More
that was wonderful so touching
That was so heartwarming....I love animals I only pray humans could see how they see......what a better place we would be living and it would be no more global warming.........
Please, to the man watching this, do you not see trouble here? If you love or value these dogs, stop this !! That poor dog, he wans't enjoying this at all! Bears eat dogs=====
I'm sorry but that one dog was not playing and having fun. He/she was being mauled by that bear. :(
I believe he would have been dead if he was being mauled-I don;t believe a polar bear would not ust do things have way-do you? Never mind don't answer-just my reply(opinion)
Now only our politicians can act as civil as wild animals...
The heart sees what the eyes are blind to and the heart knows things that the mind cannot. Old Chinese Proverb.
Go animals! They're all much smarter than we can imagine!
Too bad people will never reach this plane, and doubt they ever will.
Ditto to Judy's comment that it is too bad people will never reach this plane.
That is one cool video. Beautiful dogs.
Is that man crazy or he just doesn't care for his dogs? Those dogs should not have been chained, so they could escape. What happen to the light colored huskie, that was is the clutches of the one polar bear,with the other bear right in front of it-didn't look good for the dog, anyone know?
Sled dogs have to be chained when you stop somewhere for the night or to make camp. Otherwise they will be running amok and fighting. The problem is that polar bears are very successful and tenacious hunters. I'm sure they remembered where those dogs were and later when they were hungry and having a hard time finding dinner I bet they went back to that spot looking for the dogs or humans.
The bears were playing and they play rough because of what they are. The dogs were and are fine. If the man thought they were in any danger he would have either let them loose or found a way to run off the bears not sit and take pictures of them. Sounds like drama to me.
This is the life of a sled dog. To not chain them would mean they would run off. That is what they are born to do. Death is always around the corner up there, not matter what you are.
This is what Heaven will be like! A snapshot right here on earth!
Perhaps world peace is possible after all??????????????????
Sorry to disappoint you, but world peace is impossible because most humans are not like other animals!
