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#89 Shaping the Future: Training Strategies for Aspiring Working Dogs

Ever wonder what it takes to get your puppy trained for service or therapy work?  While our dogs quite naturally step into the role of offering love and support to their puppy parents and families, it takes serious work, dedication, and multiple cate...

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Bugging Out: Making a Dog Pack for Emergencies

Here in the PNW, the fire season is in full swing and it got us at Habibi Bears, home of the Original Teddy Bear puppies, thinking about being prepared to leave in a hurry with puppies, and how to be ready for that at all times. As much as we would l...

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Hot Dogs Part Deux : Keeping puppy Cool during the Heat

Here in the PNW, summer is in full swing, the days are long and the sun is out. While not as hot as the rest of the country, there are times when we at Habibi Bears pay special attention to keeping our pups cool as they play outdoors or in our cute-a...

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Habibi Heroes: Our Teddy Bear Super Pups To the Rescue!

If you have been around for a while, you know how we are obsessed with our beautiful, loving, and Brave Habibi Bear puppies! We are! We admit it freely and openly! Here’s another reason why if you haven’t met and brought one of these furry angels int...

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Hot Dogs: Keeping your Habibi Bear Pup Safe in the Summer Sun

One of the most distinctive features of our beloved Habibi Bear puppies is their adorable teddy bear resemblance: Cute, cuddly, fluffy and portable (with the exception of some of our rare Standards). But with cuddly, portable and fluffy comes a cau...

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Good and faithful friend: Building trust with your Habibi Bear dog

In the last two blog entries, we covered two very important subjects in creating an environment of calm and order in your Habibi Bear puppy household: knowing what motivates your dog ( Doggie Love Language ) and developing impulse control in your pup...

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Impulse Control : Why it is important.

By now, most of you have had your Habibi Bear pups for a few months now, maybe even a year or two. Along the way, there may have been some ups and downs in finding ways to live together in love, peace and harmony. As a fun exercise, let’s think back ...

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In the News: Hannah’s Heart Paws for Empowerment, Brings Cute, Kind, and Cuddly Life-Saving Dogs for Kids with Special Needs

More than being adorable, these Habibi Bears are bred with the purpose of saving lives. A dog is a man’s best friend, as the saying goes. True enough, there are many great stories about how these four-legged creatures show their love for and loyalty ...

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Do Dogs Like Cuddling? Learn More 

DO DOGS LIKE CUDDLING? IT MAY NOT BE A MUTUALLY PLEASANT EXPERIENCE. LEARN MORE ABOUT CUDDLING DOGS AND HOW TO READ THEIR BODY LANGUAGE! We are crazy about dogs! They’re the best! So warm, soft, and adorable,...it is a natural impulse to want to pick...

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Ring My Bell- Conditioning and Consistency with your Habibi Bear Puppy

Last week we talked about puppy zones and spatial learning, and how understanding those concepts when your puppy arrives home can set your puppy up for success. Today we’ll cover another pillar of training a “Super Pup” – Conditioning. What is condit...

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Doggy Super Heroes: The Sequel

We’ve had some inquiries about our previous post, “Doggy Super Heroes” on how best to help our precious pups achieve Super Hero status. It is so exciting for us at Habibi U (Go Bears!) to assist you every step of the way. Are you ready?  Let’s go!  B...

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Doggy Super Heroes: Service and Therapy Dogs

Before bringing home your Habibi Bear, it is super important to decide on the exact role that your new dog will fulfill in your family. Is it one of a family pet, or a companion to another dog already in your home, or will it be used as a service ani...

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Developing A Dog with a special purpose & a Program to support them!


I’m Julie, the creator of the Habibi Bear. Developed exclusively to provide support for children with Autism & special needs.  I was inspired by my students and wanted to assist them by raising a dog that can be their voice and help them navigate their world. Over the years, this vision has expanded as I now serve people of all ages with my Habibi Method Program, as a Puppy Parenting Coach! 

Our naturally reared dogs are vitally healthy and have a rich gene pool with no inbreeding. I have an open stud book and will always be open to outcrossing to further my line. Health & temperament are paramount in my pursuit of raising dogs with a purpose.

In the beginning I told myself I would do this as long as it still lights me up inside and there is a need for my dogs.  Here I am years later, and I’m still having a ball, and our network is now international.  Every puppy amazes me with their uncanny ability to connect to people's hearts. It’s an honor to be the guardian of these special little bears, and be part of something quite magical between the hearts of human and dog.