Bear's Lunch...Soon

**plasty** · 08-30-12 at 05:58 AM

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Mark and Dawn Dumas play pool with their real-life teddy bear in the form of 18-month-old grizzly bear Billy near Vancouver, Canada. Animal handler Mark has been teaching Billy a variety of complex behaviours...
Picture: Laurentiu Garofeanu / Barcroft Media

...Mark Dumas, 61, wrestles with Billy the grizzly bear at their home in Abbotsford, Canada.
Picture: Laurentiu Garofeanu / Barcroft Media

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bobbrown · 08-30-12 at 06:02 AM

That guys face doesn't exactly say "I'm playing". More so he looks like he is in pain. lol
Now what would Mr. Ranger say??

Valid_Username · 08-30-12 at 06:40 AM

Ah... people and their exotic pets.
Be it chimps, lions, bears or tigers etc.
It's always gay times and jolly japes, until the day when they get that little wild-animal flashback and tear out your spine.

**PhoenixBSD** · 08-30-12 at 06:58 AM

Wow!!! That monster is huge to be only 18-months old. Like V_U mentioned, I certainly hope their 'pet' doesn't have a "flashback". I remember the report of the woman who got her face eaten/ripped off by her friends old 'pet' chimpanzee a few years ago.

Some animals are best left in their natural environment, or even a zoo.

**GrimmCro** · 08-30-12 at 07:27 AM

One day, the bear will realize he's a bear.

**ItalicPixels** · 08-30-12 at 08:26 AM

When bears attack!

**blaxroze** · 08-30-12 at 08:57 AM

iwrestledabearonce

**neophyte666** · 08-30-12 at 08:59 AM

A Panda would have been nicer if possible.

**mackertim** · 08-30-12 at 09:02 AM

Soon Billy the bear will have that games room all to himself and the two Dumas's will find out what really happened to Goldilocks!

jgiorla · 08-30-12 at 09:20 AM

The man is a bear trainer:

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http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/3663072/Mark-Dumas-amazing-bond-with-polar-bear.html

Clearly, he knows what he's doing.

**Silvergrin** · 08-30-12 at 11:34 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by neophyte666

A Panda would have been nicer if possible.

I believe Pandas are even more aggressive actually. They look cute but in reality they can be quite vicious.

Notorious_dog · 08-30-12 at 11:41 AM

I wonder if the reason why exotic pets sometimes attack people, is because they haven't been properly accustomed to certain things?... EG, When you own a dog, its good and highly advised to introduce the dog as a puppy to other dogs and other people in order to avoid the possibility of anxiety which can develop later in life if the animal isn't used to certain scenes, such as public places in which they may become aggressive.

Quote: Originally Posted by Silvergrin

I believe Pandas are even more aggressive actually. They look cute but in reality they can be quite vicious.

I reckon! have you seen these?

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4kkAgE9eqcU

**acdc137** · 08-30-12 at 12:35 PM

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I wonder if the reason why exotic pets sometimes attack people, is because they haven't been properly accustomed to certain things?... EG, When you own a dog, its good and highly advised to introduce the dog as a puppy to other dogs and other people in order to avoid the possibility of anxiety which can develop later in life if the animal isn't used to certain scenes, such as public places in which they may become aggressive.

That's true because I believe in the early 1900's, it was legal to own a cheetah. Here is a link to a cool article about it.

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**plasty** · 08-30-12 at 02:31 PM

I also have my own bear to play with.

08-30-12 at 09:20 AM	#10
jgiorla Newcomer Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 71	The man is a bear trainer: Code: Select All http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/3663072/Mark-Dumas-amazing-bond-with-polar-bear.html Clearly, he knows what he's doing.

08-30-12 at 11:41 AM	#12
Notorious_dog Elder Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 3,974	I wonder if the reason why exotic pets sometimes attack people, is because they haven't been properly accustomed to certain things?... EG, When you own a dog, its good and highly advised to introduce the dog as a puppy to other dogs and other people in order to avoid the possibility of anxiety which can develop later in life if the animal isn't used to certain scenes, such as public places in which they may become aggressive. Quote: Originally Posted by Silvergrin I believe Pandas are even more aggressive actually. They look cute but in reality they can be quite vicious. I reckon! have you seen these? Code: Select All http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tRw1pkbx9V8&feature=player_detailpage#t=22s http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4kkAgE9eqcU Last edited by Notorious_dog; 08-30-12 at 11:44 AM.

08-30-12 at 12:35 PM	#13
acdc137 Done Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 698	Quote: I wonder if the reason why exotic pets sometimes attack people, is because they haven't been properly accustomed to certain things?... EG, When you own a dog, its good and highly advised to introduce the dog as a puppy to other dogs and other people in order to avoid the possibility of anxiety which can develop later in life if the animal isn't used to certain scenes, such as public places in which they may become aggressive. That's true because I believe in the early 1900's, it was legal to own a cheetah. Here is a link to a cool article about it. Code: Select All http://www.cracked.com/article_19565_9-old-timey-animal-photos-you-wont-believe-are-real_p2.html

08-30-12 at 06:02 AM	#2
bobbrown Apprentice Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 357	That guys face doesn't exactly say "I'm playing". More so he looks like he is in pain. lol Now what would Mr. Ranger say??

08-30-12 at 06:40 AM	#3
Valid_Username Expert Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: UK Posts: 720	Ah... people and their exotic pets. Be it chimps, lions, bears or tigers etc. It's always gay times and jolly japes, until the day when they get that little wild-animal flashback and tear out your spine.

08-30-12 at 06:58 AM	#4
PhoenixBSD Luminiferous Ether Sailor Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Thailand Posts: 1,701	Wow!!! That monster is huge to be only 18-months old. Like V_U mentioned, I certainly hope their 'pet' doesn't have a "flashback". I remember the report of the woman who got her face eaten/ripped off by her friends old 'pet' chimpanzee a few years ago. Some animals are best left in their natural environment, or even a zoo.

08-30-12 at 07:27 AM	#5
GrimmCro Your Point Is Invalid Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Zagreb, Croatia Posts: 1,494	One day, the bear will realize he's a bear.

08-30-12 at 08:26 AM	#6
ItalicPixels Elite Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Italic Ocean Posts: 2,191	When bears attack!

08-30-12 at 08:57 AM	#7
blaxroze Expert Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 959	iwrestledabearonce

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neophyte666 ℝα√їᾔℊ ☩ ℳαḓ Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: υи∂єяgяσυи∂ яανє Posts: 6,884	A Panda would have been nicer if possible.

08-30-12 at 09:02 AM	#9
mackertim Expert Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Right Behind You! Posts: 928	Soon Billy the bear will have that games room all to himself and the two Dumas's will find out what really happened to Goldilocks!

08-30-12 at 11:34 AM	#11
Silvergrin Hunter's Moon Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 924	Quote: Originally Posted by neophyte666 A Panda would have been nicer if possible. I believe Pandas are even more aggressive actually. They look cute but in reality they can be quite vicious.

08-30-12 at 02:31 PM	#14
plasty Decrepit Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 12,774	I also have my own bear to play with.