The post Meet Bear \u2014 the First Jeep Dog<\/a> by Audrey Pavia<\/a> appeared first on Dogster<\/a>. Copying over entire articles infringes on copyright laws. You may not be aware of it, but all of these articles were assigned, contracted and paid for, so they aren’t considered public domain. However, we appreciate that you like the article and would love it if you continued sharing just the first paragraph of an article, then linking out to the rest of the piece on Dogster.com.<\/p>\n For decades, Jeeps have been synonymous with the great outdoors, thanks to their prowess as off-roading vehicles. But now, thanks to a Lab mix named Bear, Jeeps may soon become popular as CUVs \u2014 canine utility vehicles. When Jeep marketing folks noticed that Jeep owners were sharing photos of their dogs on social media, it was only logical that Jeep should have an official spokesdog.<\/p>\n \u201cJeep enthusiasts are known to have their dogs buckled up with them as they seek out adventure, proudly featuring them along with their favorite Jeep vehicle in social media content,\u201d says Randy Ortiz, head of Jeep Brand Advertising at FCA. \u201cSo this year, Jeep owners, fans and followers were able to post a photo of their pups with their Jeep brand vehicle and tag it with #JeepTopCanine<\/a> on Instagram and Twitter, or upload it to JeepTopCanine.com<\/a>, to enter.\u201d<\/p>\n Jeep received thousands of entries and selected eight finalists who were posed with a Jeep vehicle. Fans voted online to crown the first ever #JeepTopCanine on National Dog Day 2020.<\/p>\n The winner was Bear. A 4-year-old black Lab mix, Bear embodies the Jeep brand\u2019s ethos of freedom, love of outdoors and pursuit of adventure, according to Randy.<\/p>\n Bear\u2019s human, Margot Lee, says this special dog came to her home in Northborough, Massachusetts, at 4 months of age from a Georgia rescue. \u201cBear is a strong swimmer, and loves to take a dip when it\u2019s warm out, even when I think it\u2019s not warm enough,\u201d Margot says. \u201cWe also hike \u2026 and he has the best sense of direction. He seriously helps me out when I get turned around \u2014 or prevents me from doing that in the first place, because he leads me up and down the mountain!\u201d<\/p>\n Bear\u2019s job as Jeep\u2019s Top Canine means he’ll represent the Jeep brand across its social media channels of Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube, appearing in exclusive content for the next year, until National Dog Day 2021. Then, Jeep will choose a new spokesdog for 2021.<\/p>\n And while posing with Lee\u2019s Jeep is what made him famous, it\u2019s his special personality that really makes him a star.<\/p>\n \u201cBear wants to be in on a hug whenever he sees one,\u201d Margot says. \u201cIf two people are hugging, he will jump up and put himself in the middle. He has a lot of love in his heart.\u201d<\/p>\n Read Next: <\/strong>Meet the Outgoing, Sporty Labrador Retriever<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n The post Meet Bear \u2014 the First Jeep Dog<\/a> by Audrey Pavia<\/a> appeared first on Dogster<\/a>. Copying over entire articles infringes on copyright laws. You may not be aware of it, but all of these articles were assigned, contracted and paid for, so they aren’t considered public domain. However, we appreciate that you like the article and would love it if you continued sharing just the first paragraph of an article, then linking out to the rest of the piece on Dogster.com.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n \n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<\/p>\n The post Meet Bear \u2014 the First Jeep Dog<\/a> by Audrey Pavia<\/a> appeared first on Dogster<\/a>. Copying over entire articles infringes on copyright laws. You may not be aware of it, but all of these articles were assigned, contracted and paid for, so they aren’t considered public domain. However, we appreciate that you like the article and would love it if you continued sharing just the first paragraph of an article, then linking out to the rest of the piece on Dogster.com.<\/p>\n For decades, Jeeps have been synonymous with the great outdoors, thanks to their prowess as off-roading vehicles. But now, thanks to a Lab mix named Bear, Jeeps may soon become popular as CUVs \u2014 canine utility vehicles. When Jeep marketing folks noticed that Jeep owners were sharing photos of their dogs on social media, it was only logical that Jeep should have an official spokesdog.<\/p>\n \u201cJeep enthusiasts are known to have their dogs buckled up with them as they seek out adventure, proudly featuring them along with their favorite Jeep vehicle in social media content,\u201d says Randy Ortiz, head of Jeep Brand Advertising at FCA. \u201cSo this year, Jeep owners, fans and followers were able to post a photo of their pups with their Jeep brand vehicle and tag it with #JeepTopCanine<\/a> on Instagram and Twitter, or upload it to JeepTopCanine.com<\/a>, to enter.\u201d<\/p>\n Jeep received thousands of entries and selected eight finalists who were posed with a Jeep vehicle. Fans voted online to crown the first ever #JeepTopCanine on National Dog Day 2020.<\/p>\n The winner was Bear. A 4-year-old black Lab mix, Bear embodies the Jeep brand\u2019s ethos of freedom, love of outdoors and pursuit of adventure, according to Randy.<\/p>\n Bear\u2019s human, Margot Lee, says this special dog came to her home in Northborough, Massachusetts, at 4 months of age from a Georgia rescue. \u201cBear is a strong swimmer, and loves to take a dip when it\u2019s warm out, even when I think it\u2019s not warm enough,\u201d Margot says. \u201cWe also hike \u2026 and he has the best sense of direction. He seriously helps me out when I get turned around \u2014 or prevents me from doing that in the first place, because he leads me up and down the mountain!\u201d<\/p>\n Bear\u2019s job as Jeep\u2019s Top Canine means he’ll represent the Jeep brand across its social media channels of Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube, appearing in exclusive content for the next year, until National Dog Day 2021. Then, Jeep will choose a new spokesdog for 2021.<\/p>\n And while posing with Lee\u2019s Jeep is what made him famous, it\u2019s his special personality that really makes him a star.<\/p>\n \u201cBear wants to be in on a hug whenever he sees one,\u201d Margot says. \u201cIf two people are hugging, he will jump up and put himself in the middle. He has a lot of love in his heart.\u201d<\/p>\n Read Next: <\/strong>Meet the Outgoing, Sporty Labrador Retriever<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n The post Meet Bear \u2014 the First Jeep Dog<\/a> by Audrey Pavia<\/a> appeared first on Dogster<\/a>. Copying over entire articles infringes on copyright laws. You may not be aware of it, but all of these articles were assigned, contracted and paid for, so they aren’t considered public domain. 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\nBear\u2019s outdoor image is not hype. He\u2019s a real outdoor enthusiast who loves swimming and hiking.<\/p>\n
\nBear\u2019s outdoor image is not hype. He\u2019s a real outdoor enthusiast who loves swimming and hiking.<\/p>\n