Burglar bear's break-in foiled by fearless 6-pound Pomeranian

UPI ^ | 8/8/25 | Ben Hooper

[bobbo666]

Poms are fundamentally different. Like little fuzzy pitties in terms of temperament.

Used to have one. All of 7 pounds, counting the fuzz. He spotted a 40 # Spitz walking down “HIS” side of the street in front of the house — at same time someone opened the door. Pom ran out and slid under the Spitz, male Spitz by the way, and bit upward.
Up until then I did not know that Spitz could levitate, like 4 feet off the ground.

From then on the Spitz would still walk down the street but in front of our house he would cross over to the other side, walk, and then cross back to “our” side. Like knowing not to walk in an area marked with mines. Spitz are smart.

Pom was an insufferable little bastid after that.

[ansel12]

I also think the bears are extremely wary, edgy, and fearful in the foreign environment of a home and seeing the human and dog launching at them is their shock cue to get back to the woods.

All in all wild animals and bears don’t seem to like sudden shock, and especially from living creatures unusual to them, and absolutely when they are in an unfamiliar, mysterious environment.

[Governor Dinwiddie]

Those little Pomeranians are scary when they bare their teeth. They will bite you just
for the hell of it. Once they latch on, you've got to scrape them off with a garden tool.

[Governor Dinwiddie]

Priceless. Thanks for sharing that!

[alstewartfan]

And, he was *not* your average bear. 😮

[Veto!]

My first dog was a Pomeranian. When I was 5, my grandfather came over with his leather jacket on and something cuddled up under it. Tiny little puppy. Named her Peppy, because she really was. Great guard of the house, thank goodness we didn’t have big wild animals in our ‘hood.

[MayflowerMadam]

Maine Coons are the best!

[GaltAdonis]

You are correct.
Fluffy was the coolest cat!