Adopting A New Pup

After days of thinking through things, Su Yun finalized her decision to extend her love to a pup. Now, she had to choose between buying and adopting a dog. She was aware that adopting a dog would mean giving more time and effort to it than the reared one.

However, her desire for considering a pet that needed more attention got strengthened with time. Su Yun was filled with joy to know that she would be giving a forever home to a pup that needed it.  She imagined her house full of warmth with the barks and playtime of the puppy.

Man’s Best Friend

By now, it was clear that Su Yun was all about dogs and loved them dearly. You must know the attachment you grow to have for the dog if you own one. You can’t ever get enough of their cuddles, no matter how naughty they get around the house.

Dogs bring with them happiness, and Su Yum was hoping for the same. You might have days when they tear up your carpet and your boots, but you enjoy the sheer cuteness on their face. You get overtaken by the love for them to overlook their disobedience at times. Su Yun was waiting to behold such beautiful moments with her dog-to-be.

On A Lookout for A Dog

Su Yun was now on a mission to find a perfect dog for a perfect family like hers. She ran a lot of research around the area of which breed would best suit their preferences. She had to know everything from their characteristics to how to take care of them. She did her utmost to prepare her house to make it more dog-friendly.

She had listed all the things her dog would need, including a dog tag, collar, and a comfy bed. Everything was primed up to help the dog feel comfortable even before he arrived. The pup was going to be lucky to become part of her family.

The Hustle and Bustle in Kunming

As luxurious of life as she wanted to give her little pup, Su Yun lived a straightforward life. It was primarily because she and her family lived in the Chinese city of Kunming that the hustle and bustle was very usual there. She and her husband had to work extra hours to meet all their needs.

The kids were most affected by this routine since they spent little to no time with their parents. As a result, Su Yun planned a trip to break free from the shackles of everyday life. The family wanted to visit someplace else for a vacation, but it came along with a twist.

A Trip That Took An Unwelcoming Turn

Su Yun and her family were all geared up for a trip that was to change their mundanity for a while. Their excitement knew no bounds because it had been a long time since they had gone on an outing. They wanted to get out of their busy lives and see beyond those polluted streets.

They knew that they all wanted a scenic beauty to bond over with one another as a family. It would take them a wholesome trip to become happy and finally get back to their everyday lives. However, so much more went down with them, and they soon became a hot topic among the public.

Adventurous Ride

After days of planning the much-needed trip, Su Yun and her family reached their destination. The days went by in an adventurous way with no time to think about their old routine. The kids relished the freedom of being able to play around freely.

Su Yun and her husband were equally enjoying this ride away from home. To top it all off, they stumbled across a litter of puppies some days into the trip. Su Yun was a dog-lover, and her family was just as crazy about dogs. The whole family was in it together, and they took the litter as a sign to bring home their pup.

Choosing One Among Many

Su Yun couldn’t have possibly imagined being met with a litter of adorable puppies on their trip. They must have hit the jackpot because they had it all during the vacation. The question was whether the family would take one home and who it would be among the many puppies that were stranded.

The children were already dropping at the idea of bringing home one of them. It felt like destiny had wanted to make them meet. The kids were very gentle with the pups, which warmed all of them quickly. Now, it was time to pick and choose one among many.

They Knew It Was Going to Be Him

This trip was a win-win situation for both parties. It was a dreamy situation that was hard to believe would happen in reality. Just when they most wanted a pup, they met a whole bunch of them. These cute puppies had occupied Su Yun’s mind, and she felt a click in her heart as she picked one up.

It must seem silly, but to them, it felt like it was calling out to seek their love. This particular pup felt closer to them than the rest of the litter. They felt an instant connection erupt between them with just grabbing hold of it.

The Owner and His Pups

Su Yun wondered where these cuddly babies came from, and a while later, a man claimed that they were his. They had sealed the deal in their heads for getting the pup home. However, they now feared that their owner might not have them out to sell.

It was good news for Su Yun and her family that the man wanted to sell each one of them. The guy declared that the pup they had selected belonged to a peculiar breed called Tibetian Mastiff. This was it for Su Yun because she had always wanted an exotic dog breed to call her own.

A Caution

The owner warned the family that the breed they had been wanting would most likely grow up to 2 feet. However, Su Yun and her family couldn’t have been held back from getting the pup home. The fact that this breed was scarce made her all the more stubborn in not giving up on him.

They weren’t adopting a dog now, given that this pup was eagerly awaiting for him to be taken to their home. The question was, Was Su Yun and her husband rushing things too soon? The answer would be given to them with time.

A Bundle Of Joy With Little Black

Now that Su Yun’s family took this unique breed, Tibetian Mastiff, along with them. They couldn’t wait any longer to leave the trip and get back to show the pup his new home. Returning from a trip with a fantastic fur ball made everything look satisfying. They had to give him a name when they got creative and decided to call him Little Black.

His dark black fur was very fitting to the name, and there were no second thoughts to it. As ready as they were to welcome him home, they couldn’t see the horrendous things coming to them.

The Heart Of The House

After they arrived home and I packed their stuff, they realized that everything seemed brighter than ever before. The comic blend of kids and Little black filled their house with joy and laughter. They grew in love with each passing day and even shifted Little Black to a warm room.

The weather outside was getting humid, and they couldn’t let the poor pup be uncomfortable. If there were one thing that could fit the puppy best, it would be “spoiled.” The family gave him everything to make him feel at home, and he would enjoy the place of power. They now had a new baby to take care of.

Quite A Picky One

If there’s one thing that everyone knows about dogs, it’s they gorge on almost anything that’s given to them. From eating bread, loaves, bacon to dog foods, they would want it all. However, Su Yun’s beloved dog didn’t seem to eat dog food and would often keep the bowls unattended.

Su Yun tried making new recipes in hopes of working it out with her choosy dog. She used a variety of foods to make out what Little Black would eat. To everyone’s surprise, he only ate fruits and noodles. Now, the family was sure to have to walk down the fruit aisle for their picky dog.

Increasing Appetite

It goes without saying that growing pups have increased hunger. However, with Little Black, he didn’t know when or how to stop eating once he started. First, it was the food combos that got the family troubled. Later, they learned that he needed large amounts of food to fill his appetite.

Dogs are infamous for eating more than the other pets, except that this one was way out of limits. They figured that it could be a unique trait of his breed that made him hungrier than the other dogs. Their whole grocery stock would run out in a couple of days, and they knew they had a problem.

Challenging The Food Budget

This wasn’t it for Little Black; he became needier than ever. A year later, he was eating up about two tubs of noodles and a whole box of fruits. They had set up a food budget for each month, and Little Black would make them exceed it every time. There was no holding him back from this growing appetite.

The family was spending more money on Little Black’s food than for all of them combined. They could’ve had some more money on their hands if they knew about the legal problems that were to fire them up.

They were doing everything in their power to keep feeding the dog.

A Hefty Dog

While the man who owned him before had given them a heads up for how big he would get. Nothing could suffice the fear that was soon to engulf them. They were now seeing Little Black defying the meaning of his name and reaching up to three feet already. That was a shock because that came unexpectedly to the family.

He was hefty and weighed about 250 pounds. The sight of him made one of the guests run with fear. If this wasn’t enough, what Little Black did shook Su Yun to her core. He went from being a small adorable pup to this giant dog that scared people off.

Walking Oddly

The dogs are well capable of warming up our hearts with their unconditional love. They could get naughty and want to be walked down for the play most of the time. However, that doesn’t bother the owners as much as Little black’s odd behavior pulled on the family. As he was growing more prominent, he couldn’t fit into the tiny compartments anymore.

He was pushing over things as he walked, and that wasn’t much of a concern. However, things went down south for the family when Su Yun discovered that their pup was walking on his hind legs like ordinary people.

Red Flags From The Beginning

Such a horrifying incident made Su Yun walk down memory lane and try to figure out if he was at all a dog. She asked herself if it was expected of a dog to exhibit such behavior and concluded that he must not be a typical dog. As beloved as Little Black was amongst the family, he had a lot of characters to terrify anyone.

Su Yum tried to calm herself down, thinking that it was their baby. Her love for him wasn’t ready to accept all that her eyes had witnessed. She had mixed feelings about him now, not knowing what to do anymore.

Being Cautious

Her mom instincts kicked in, and she started being vigilant of Little Black’s every move. At first, she thought to herself that it could just be her mind playing tricks with her. It was, after all, a one-time action with nothing to back it up with.

She couldn’t stop thinking about the prospective dangers that her dog could pose if things were led in the same way. Su Yum didn’t want her kids to be put in any danger, and she wanted to do anything but fail at her parenting. So, she was now observant of their pet’s behavior and was getting closer to the truth with her efforts.

More Causes For Concern

With the last episode of catching his dog walking oddly, Su Yun saw everything changing day by day. It wasn’t just his attitudes that saw a shift but his physical appearance as well. His body changed in a way that it couldn’t be ignored anymore. His teeth were more prominent than the more giant dog breeds, including Pitbulls and Dobermans.

The kids went from petting Little Black to avoiding him with his scary snarls. Su Yun’s husband was utterly terrified at what this fog was changing into. The family didn’t know what to expect from the dog. They wondered if it was some sickness that caused the changes.

Worse To Come

It is undoubtedly a scary picture for anyone to have his dog change from being all cozy to growling all the time. They understood that Little Black wasn’t a dog like any other, and he didn’t like walking like the other four-legged animals either.

It was now a usual sight for them to see Little Black walking upright all the time. Su Yun couldn’t reason out as to why their pet would become so unusual. Her mind was all over the place, and she kept reading between the lines to find what could have gone wrong. It was sure by now that they were in deep water.

Keeping Him Indoors

His abnormal growth was sure to raise eyebrows among people, which is why the family thought it best to keep him indoors. They couldn’t even let him out in the backyard since the neighbors would question his strange behavior.

It was evident that he couldn’t be taken out for a walk either. The family feared that everyone would be taken aback at the sight of a giant pooch walking on his hind legs. Now, they needed to come up with a plan to eschew such unwelcoming encounters. Su Yun, along with her husband, took it upon themselves to take care of the problem.

Big House For A Big Dog

The couple would read everything to make sure that they could ease everyone’s lives, including Little Black’s. They brainstormed for some time and decided to build a big house customized for their big dog. They would now be seeing less of him in the place given that he would have his own now.

It saved a lot of space in the house, which Little Black would otherwise occupy. This wasn’t an all-time fix but did wonders for a while. The home was a little spacious now, assuring them that they could keep everything in place. Little Black was becoming more robust than ever before.

Not A Guard Dog

Having been outside in his big dog house for a while, Su Yun and her husband desperately hoped that this change might bring in a positive response. They somehow believed that being inside the house for far too long must have manifested such behaviors. So, it was only reasonable to give him an outdoor space to get back to normalcy.

They were full of hope that this might spur him to become the guard dog he was supposed to be. Their expectation was once again to no avail, and if anything, the growls were getting louder. The family wondered what his natural self was.

A Terrifying Disclosure

As the days went by, Su Yun recalled the first time she caught Little Black walking oddly. She tried all that she could to make everything seem normal, but she couldn’t shake off those chilling thoughts anymore. She could feel the strong hunches that things weren’t right with her dog.

He was taller than the couple by now, and they wanted to know why that was the case.

Su Yun became a self-appointed detective and started looking up on the internet all about her dog. She searched for Tibetian Mastiffs and scrolled through many pages to understand their features and behavior.

Digging Into The Online Forums

Sun Yun came across multiple pet forums that cleared misconceptions regarding animals by asking questions. She found it out of character to have to ask strangers about her dog’s changing behavior. However, she plunged right into the matter out of concern for her family and her beloved dog.

So, Su Yun uploaded a picture of her giant dog, to which she got responded to by a professional veterinarian. The family was in shambles after learning that their dog wasn’t who they thought him to be. They felt deceived by the stranger man who sold him off, saying he belonged to an exotic breed.

A Wild Bear

So, as she talked more about his behavior and his physical features, the vet gave the family the shock of their lives. They could no longer process everything that was going on, and a sudden revelation made things worse. It turned out that Little Black was not a dog after all, and the stranger had supposedly scammed them to take him like a dog.

However, he was close to his geographical origin. Little Black was no longer a special dog breed but a Himalayan black bear. Imagine the fear that would’ve loomed over the family after knowing that it was a wild bear who they petted all this while.

More To Come

There is no doubt that Bears are large creatures who could easily make you run for life. However, the veterinarian predicted that he could reach up to 6 feet and weigh about 440 pounds. All the pieces were coming together to finally understand why Little Black was not like other dogs from the beginning.

The family understood that they could not keep Little Black in their house anymore. They were bound by legality to safeguard other people and therefore report to the police. While the family wasn’t responsible for anything, they felt that they missed out on the key characteristics of Little Black.

No Choice

As it is, China stands stern on animal control laws, and anyone slipping away from the rulings is subjected to immense repercussions. There was no way out of this problem since the place prohibited keeping wild animals as pets. Su Yun feared the loss of her other child, who was dangerous.

The family hadn’t known about any of it and weren’t to be blamed for putting everyone’s life at risk. However, they didn’t see how the court would take on the matter. Su Yun was wounded at the idea of giving up her child, who she had loved so dearly. The family couldn’t stop loving him even after the disclosure.

Finding Him A Safe Place

It was inevitable that Su Yun and her family could not take Little Black to their home. They were running out of appropriate options and found it best to contact the zoo authorities. The problem was that he didn’t have any documentation for reporting his birth. So, the zoo denied acceptance to the poor Little Black for not bearing any certificates.

There was no way to reach out to the guy who sold him off to them. They were helpless and decided to call the police to see what was to come of it. Su Yun was flooded with emotions and wasn’t ready to let go of Little Black.

What Next?

Even though Little Black was domesticated, the experts kept a safe distance when they first arrived. Su Yun’s worst fear was him not wanting to be taken away. The matter could take an ugly shape if that happened. There was a whole team of behaviorists and vets to aid in moving this giant animal.

It was difficult for the family to bid goodbye to Little Black, but they knew it was the best thing to do. It came as a consolation to know that their pup would be in safe hands and would be well taken care of. Nevertheless, nothing could ease the pain of their separation from him.

Not The Only Family

On further investigation, Su Yun discovered that it was more common than she expected for wild animals to be mistakenly taken as pets. Ordinary people aren’t well aware of the characters that must be looked out for to distinguish pets from wild animals. Similar cases were reported in Arizona, US, where a young lad took home what he thought was a stray pup.

He named him Neo, and after a year with him, a professional figured out that it was a wolf cub. That explained why his pet couldn’t adjust like he was expected to. Such incidents brought red flags for many families when searching for a pet.

Running A Thorough Checkup

The police inquired about why they wanted to give Little Black up, and Su Yun stated that she hadn’t signed up to keep a bear. She took all the legal steps to make everything fall into place. She also thought that a sanctuary would be the perfect place for a wild animal like Little Black.

The officials ran a medical checkup on him, and Su Yun was confident that he’d be healthy. After all, her taking care of his needs at all times should pay off well. They were now off to where they should place Little Bear. He was no longer allowed to stay with the family.

Fame Coming Their Way

The story hit the news, and soon everyone talked about it. People seemed interested in knowing where it all began and wanted to learn more about their extraordinary pet. Many mocked them for not picking on the apparent differences between the two species. The couple didn’t let any of these comments affect them.

Soon enough, National Geographic took a keen interest in the matter that went down with the family. They understood the issue and addressed it to the audience to warn them of such happenings. The question was if Su Yun would be taken into custody for putting the neighbors in danger.

A Mishap

National Geographic covered the story very well, bringing to light the issues that had become the cause of concern in the locality. The coverage benefitted the family, ensuring that it was an honest mistake that could’ve happened with anyone. It wasn’t the only family to have gone through this horror.

Most urban people can’t distinguish between wild animals domesticated. It was made clear that this was just the lack of knowledge that led to this unwelcoming incident. While getting a pet, almost all get swayed away by their cuteness to not bother about what species they are. Love makes it difficult to see through the raw nature of animals.

How Would Law Take It?

Su Yun spoke to the public about her mistake and how she first found out a problem. Now that many families were voicing similar concerns, it gave her the hope of being found innocent. The authorities understood the unfortunate event, and the family received global support sorting out the case.

The result was in their favor, and now the culprit before the law was the shady man who sold Little Black to Su Yun under the garb of a rare breed. It further informed people to keep away from such frauds and find a credible person to buy pets from.

Happy Ending

After spending two years with Little Black, Su Yun and her family were disheartened to cut the cord with him. However, they were at ease thinking of how he would be enjoying his natural habitat. He could walk however he liked, and no one would get scared.

This bonded family was incredibly close to the bear, but they were peaceful for the fact that he had found his own space. Su Yun and her husband hope for him to find his own family in the wilderness where he could be himself. Little Black was finally out of the domesticated life and living the way he was born to be.