What is a Habibi Bear?

A New Breed for Today’s World

The Habibi Bear was born out of a need. As I looked at my students, I realized there was a need for a new breed for today’s world. A breed that was allergy-friendly, human-focused, and who thrived with humans instead of tolerated them. A breed that was able to ebb and flow with the world as it is today. So many breeds were created hundreds of years ago, and while the history is great, often the breeding is continuing health problems, while the drives of the dogs are no longer being met … how many people do you know who use their dog to help them put food on the table? It isn’t common.

Today’s world needs a breed that is emotionally in-tune with people. A dog who can sense when anxiety is on the rise in a child, who can bring up the energy in a room, and who can relax during the day, while you’re engaged in work. This is the Habibi Bear.

Allergy Friendly

Allergy Friendly, Non-Shedding 
While our breed is considered allergy-friendly and non-shedding;  this only means the breed is less reactive than other breeds.  Non-shedding dogs release less dander into the air than a shedding dog, which results in fewer allergy reactions.  The word Hypoallergenic is a marketing term.  Allergies are subjective to many factors and are different for each and every person.  Not every person is allergic to dander, some are allergic to saliva, or both.   We have successfully placed puppies in homes of many allergy sufferers, but we have also had a small handful that are reactive.  In order to decide if our Habibi Bears are a good choice for you, if we cannot arrange for you to meet one of our dogs in your area, we offer a special service that is performed before choosing day, using a simple T-Shirt test. Be sure to ask us if there is a family in your city, many times we can arrange for you to meet an adult Habibi Bear.

T-Shirt Testing  
If you are considering a Habibi Pup and suffer from allergies, please let us know so you can send  your T-Shirt for testing  before choosing day. You will send us one clean T-Shirt per puppy you are considering, laundered in your detergent, and place each shirt in its own ziplock baggie.  (If you like 2, send two separate shirts, If you like three, send three), include the return pre-paid mailer in your package and We will expose one shirt to each individual puppy, seal it, and send back asap.  (We recommend the USPS priority flat rate mailer as it comes insured) The shirt is then worn for at least 30 minutes-to an hour and up to all day,  to see if you have a reaction.  If you are testing more than one puppy, allow time in-between each T-Shirt test.  Most people that react will start to do so within a half hour, however some people have slept in a shirt to see if they react.

This is a free service – families only pay for the shipping & return shipping label.  We take allergies seriously enough to do this testing ourselves at our own expense. We respect allergy sufferers’ desire to live with a dog. That’s why we go above and beyond for our families, whose dreams comes true with their new family member!

Moyen

18-30 lbs • 14-24 inches
Moyens are a great fit for families needing a dog for Autism or Anxiety support to apply pressure, for outdoor lifestyles, or those wanting a bigger dog.  They cannot fly in-cabin without service dog certification.

They stand between the knee & hip. 

We’ll help you pick the best size for you!

Size is useful in selecting a breed. It changes a little of the dynamics of general care and maintenance, while also making outdoor activities and traveling different. While temperament is paramount when it comes to getting the right Habibi Bear, we know that size matters. We are more than happy to help you figure out which size is right for you. We do this through conversation with you, so we can better understand your lifestyle and how you’d like your Habibi Bear to fit into your lifestyle. 

Mutt, Hybrid, or Purebred>

The definition of a mutt is,  “a dog of unknown ancestry.” While our dogs were developed from different breeds, known as hybrids- that is where our similarities end.  Our dog’s ancestry has been purposefully selected, and pedigrees have been cataloged for over 30 years to track our progress.  This is how many breeds were created in the Victorian Era, but instead of inbreeding as was the common practice,  we have modern-day science to select healthy dogs, and DNA testing to help us choose the perfect combos to eliminate genetic issues  

 “A breed is a mental construct only; nothing more. For the truth is, that there is no such thing in nature as an animal breed. All distinctions in animal taxonomy below the species level are relative, transient, and ephemeral. Zoology does not even deal with “breeds” – it admits only subspecies and variations within a species and argues endlessly about those.

It is created as a practical matter when type requirements and, more importantly, a pedigree barrier are set in place. Animals conforming to the type requirements are then bred inter se (to use Agriculture’s language) behind the protection of the pedigree barrier, usually under an inbreeding regime.”   – J. Jeffrey Bragg, Seppala Siberian Huskies

In our search for the perfect temperament, without compromising health, we decided to use various breeds. These breeds, while they all have their own health dynamics, don’t suffer from these dynamics when crossed, as the complement of the various breeds removes the chance that they get two copies of a detrimental gene. Thus, we get the beloved Habibi Bear temperament and a healthier dog than the original purebred breeds!

The breeds below are the ones we’ve used in crafting the Habibi Bear. Click on each to learn more about why we included this breed and what it brings to the Habibi Bear!