Doug Seus and Little Bart

Enjoy this delightful video with Vital Ground founder and animal trainer Doug Seus as he interacts with his grizzly bear Little Bart and discusses bear psychology and behavior.
To help protect habitat for Little Bart's wild brothers and sisters, please support Vital Ground.
Visit www.vitalground.org.
Videographer and Producer: Kiffin Hope
©2009 The Vital Ground Foundation

[@Nagy50Magyar]

Amazing how gentle such a huge, powerful animal can be. Bears are strong, big, super-intelligent, and even fast. They are really well endowed.

[@TheRivrPrncess]

Just learned of Bart the Bear 2 passing away. My deepest sympathies go out to his family, friends and fans.

[@aarongregg6129]

one of the best trained bears i've ever seen. Doug is a amazing trainer and he really loves to take good care of his bears

[@philippebaron556]

little bart is dead in october 2021 rip

[@Sassyglbeauty]

@@philippebaron556 so sad!

[@Ainurah]

Both Barts, that is. ^^ And yes - the wild bears deserve just as much love. And that means respecting them and their wildness.

[@wallienewen3446]

Doug has a beautiful passion and dedication. If only more people can see and understand.

[@eggstorm7638]

This bear looks like Tyler the Creator

[@JamesCarter-ii4up]

Understand what... That it can rip a person from limb to limb and needs to be in the wild... But it's a good one.... I know

[@The_Jobe]

@@JamesCarter-ii4up Just like a dog can literally rip your hand off if it wanted too. Just like a man bigger and more crazed than you can rip your arm from its socket. Just like you can bite off your own thumb but your brain knows this and prevents you from doing so. What is your point? that the world is a big bad scary place so we should stay inside and hide from anything that could kill us? Is that what thousands of years of work was for? So you can sit inside and hide from all the scary things in the world because "it could go wrong". Grow a fucking pair.

[@JamesCarter-ii4up]

You been drinking your bath water again... 😂 😂... Boo

[@LardyMcFly]

4:52 That look on the bear's face, like, "yeah, I am so good, aren't I?"

[@tarashaw3077]

What a sweetheart!! His expression @ 4:55 is just about my very favorite look that bears get!! Looks like they are smiling!!

[@jamespisano1164]

Just amazing. Bart was huge! So sorry for your loss sir. You had an amazing rapport with him.

[@ASillyHistoryBuff]

james pisano this is not the original Bart the bear- to my understanding the original Kodiak named Bart died in 2000 and the Seus' adopted this bear and his sister Honey Bump-due to the bond he had with the previous bear-Doug also named this bear Bart Suffice to say it's awesome

[@SirGenderon]

Pretty sure no one could harm this man without having a serious issue with the bear.

[@claymac7895]

Yeah I don’t think it’d be a wise decision to threaten Doug.. Little Bart looks like he could hold his own.

[@Nagy50Magyar]

@@claymac7895 , you think?

[@internetmonkey9182]

@Peter Nagy I think he could hold his because bears have been known to take several shout gun rounds to the head and the rest of the body

[@katesecret]

Aww I love Doug! He has his own language with Bart! Like how we all have certain things we say to our pets, his is "You are so good"! What a great team.

[@juliewendt6193]

Doug Sues IS the Grizzly bear whisperer!! LOVE THIS MAN & HIS FAMILY!!

[@bobholidae]

Love Doug, Bart and the whole family! They are true professionals and worth whatever it takes to put them in your movie!!

[@ConnorBairdthechickmagnet2000]

amazing

[@XXITXISXWHATXITXISXX]

Doug my man you are special. The Spirit runs deep in you. Your love and sharing will save these awesome animals. MJ

[@Livinglife595]

I love how Doug tells Bart all the time what a good boy he is. He is well treated and so loves and respects Doug

[@BourdeauxTheCat]

How can ANYONE watch this video and not grin from ear to ear!! One of the BEST KZbin videos ever!

[@ethelmertz1477]

I’ve never seen a trainer like Doug. The true love between him and his bears are so obvious. It’s real! Real true love and respect! Amazing Bart and Little Bart wow They trust him so much and he has never abused them. Thankyou Doug!

[@ivan96148]

Love,respect , admire Mr.Seus with all my heart!..Never get tired to watch the incredible video again and again.

[@Nagy50Magyar]

What power in that bear! His head is almost as big as Doug's entire torso, and the shoulders operating those forearms are enormous.

[@Incendi92]

It's important that things like this is shown to the world... I dont think you give animals like the bear, the amount of credit it deserves. There is so much more to these animals than we actually credit them for.

[@adventureswithlayla9681]

His love for Bart is so amazing. Always babying him. But at the same time will let him know that Doug is poppa bear.

[@DSWood358]

He is so lucky, big teddy bear... only a very good man could be this close to them... they know

[@sp4cepope]

Doug and Lynn's connection to these amazing animals never ceases to astound me. We need more video like this to reinforce that animals have feelings and personalities too, and should be treated with respect.

[@たつまきそふと]

この人すごいな... こんな巨グマが、甘えてお腹まで平気で見せるほど信頼関係が築けてるの本当にすごい。 クマはじゃれただけでも、その爪に引っかかれたら大怪我じゃ済まないこともあるのに。 まるで大きな赤ん坊で微笑ましい。 it's like a Big Baby😆

[@MusicHimanshu]

That face slap though 1:23

[@tiffanylynk9062]

😂😂

[@user-ls4pv6zv8y]

lmao

[@ladihawke205]

I know!! lol

[@jslack8973]

😂🤣

[@emmbee6552]

GOOD BOY! Ugh, YOU’RE A GOOD BEAR

[@oldfrend]

my god what a beast of legend. magnificent animal!

[@TrenTonStackZ]

Had to turn the volume down... parents thought i was watching porn

[@LTDanno360mods]

+TrenTonStackZ OH ... GOOOOD BOY OOOH YEA OH! YEAAAAAAA

[@defleppard6315]

Haaas haaaaaaassaa Best best comm' for the whole yr !!!!! Shalom from israel my freind

[@kellybelanger1471]

You just have to add filth to a great video. Get a life

[@kellybelanger1471]

Tren your a perv

[@kellybelanger1471]

@RANDOM VIDEOS DAILY DAILY bunch of sick Pervy people making rude comments ass holes

[@claymac7895]

It’s amazing how important being praised, and thanked, is to these bears. It shows how emotional these animals really are. Why else would they care if other people were pleased with him or not. He likes to make people happy, he wants people to be happy with him. Just like humans.

[@Colstonewall]

You don't get the sense of how BIG these Bears are, until you see something like this. You see how big they really are when you have a human to contrast them to.

[@themishmish101]

you can see very well that bart is holding back his strength ,one wrong swipe and his friend is dead his friend I think underestimates his character ,talking to a bear that has survived thousands and millions of years of evolution ,like a toddler ? he loves him true the bear

[@lisaallison9987]

OMG the unconditionally love between the to is so beautiful and giving your life for something so beautiful just amazing 💕💕

[@parsiboy8126]

I love Bart I love him dearly and hope he livelong happy life.

[@SunBunz]

So sad Bart is no longer with us. He was amazing. The BEST animal actor ever.

[@dianecomly6132]

This man and the relationships that he has formed with his bears is beautiful. Wild grizzlies need protection and respect. They are truly magnificent creatures.

[@ihateuutube]

the bear LOVES him

[@TheeAmethystEmpress6589]

The Seuses are amazing ❤❤❤

[@ladeda7033]

That's a mighty big dog you got there ! He looks well fed too! 😂

[@oneeyeddog3045]

This man is amazing! What a gift!

[@ivan96148]

Can watch it non-stop! Not only the bear, but Doug himself is a VERY GOOD BOY, too! Love this guy for his endless sincere love for bears.

[@juliewendt6193]

Raised w/kindness, love BUT also w/strength!! Doug Sues RULES!!! These bears LOVE HIM & HIS FAMILY!!!

[@angryscott]

That is one big, happy bear. Doug and his family do AMAZING work.

[@tntkitty3595]

what a beautiful animal

[@parsiboy8126]

I love you both , and thank you , thank you for make me believe more into human and animals can coexist , thank you .

[@atravelerofbothtimespace4172]

im from midwest .once i went out to the redwoods i encountered a mother black bear and her cubs at my cabin in mendocino in the mountains of shelter cove...the bears came around late august and raided my coolers n all the food. ever since i just love bears and appreciate the wonders of nature and animals so much more ....lets all respect our beautiful country and Mother Earth and learn to care more for her animals ❤️❤️❤️🌳🇱🇷

[@flintironstag2381]

OMG, I want to hug that huge teddy bear! He seems to be a big softie 😊.

[@juliejensen7370]

He might not be a teddy bear to anyone he didn't know since captivity, though.

[@jamieanglosaxon3197]

Doug and Sue are amazing people

[@claylee7384]

love that bear.

[@lisaallison9987]

I just watched into the grizzly maze. What a awesome job Bart did he should of one award would of made big Bart proud. Love watching you guys it is so beautiful the love and respect you have for one another.

[@mdbritton9424]

Really incredible . What a incredible talent and bringing awareness and land back to our wilds.

[@Riedle_]

It's hard to find something more beautiful that huge-little Bart and Doug! And will be fantastic meet them one day..

[@KingRichard87]

I totally agree irishbeliever,Doug is an amazing person with a big heart and Little bart is a big beautiful bear!

[@stevelee4653]

incredible Beauty and muscle!! Little Bart your awesome just like Bart!! may he rest in Peace!

[@20-inch-arms]

I would love to just sit and talk with Doug. He seems like a man I could learn from and a nice man.

[@sissyspaceshot]

Doug and Lynn are extraordinary people. I wish more were like them. I got to know them in our church in Heber Utah and they are just as real as you see them on these videos..and have just as much passion for the animals as one could ever have. Bart enlightened alot of people...hopefully they will remember him, the love he had with Doug and Lynn and always always remember that he was so capable and did love them back. Denise

[@19lhernandez]

What a gorgeous bear!!! I wish I could squeeze him, he looks like a giant teddy bear!!

[@Mortthemoose]

Beautiful...who needs the gym, when you have a grizzly to play with!!! Lol

[@DanHayes33]

LMFAO. In tears at how he got slapped at 1:25

[@theluminary832]

Incredible!! And Beautiful!!

[@NobodyYouKnow125]

Love this! Makes me so happy! 😊❤

[@sberrens]

he's getting so big! thank you for sharing :)

[@vespadano1979]

I'm so jealous of this guy. Petting a grizzly bear has been on my bucket list for a long time.

[@plumeria66]

Every hunter needs to become a Doug Seus.

[@samthemessiah9330]

not deer hunters. deer are cunts

[@bradsmith2933]

Just bear and cougar hunters they are arse holes

[@MissMarshall]

Sam The Messiah all hunters are demented.

[@go4damo]

@@MissMarshall they simply have a different perspective than you

[@MrChandler73]

This is the best thing on you-tube!

[@diazalexanderjamess.4312]

A gentle giant.

[@Justb99xbox]

I cant imagine being able to interact with a huge grizzly like that. Must be surreal experience

[@austinsullivan7891]

Beautiful bear..I am so jealous of you Mr. Seus.

[@rinnix8501]

One of the coolest things I've ever seen

[@conniemcmurry9589]

Always have loved Bart....from afar, of course!!!

[@brandonkorpi9653]

Such a good boy!

[@BadHeartBear]

doug rocks thanks for the video.. your work is invaluable ! Thanks

[@larrymondello8475]

Thank you

[@ТатьянаБорисевич-х8ж]

Огромный зверь требует ласки и внимания! Чудеса!

[@mcicalese58]

just amazing...

[@ColtDee]

Doug Seus and little Bart lovely.

[@edge9090]

On Little Bart's bio his weight is listed at 1,100lbs. Tank is around 800lbs and Honey Bump is 520lbs. This is an awesome bear. I get nervous around my female Yellow Lab when she gets rowdy; can't imagine doing what Doug does here with an animal this huge and powerful.

[@gabrielignaciobustoschandi7681]

Ese hombre tubo una vida magnifica ..eso es amor

[@TheManuelasoares]

That big baby is so sweet. It just wants to cuddle and play. Seems like he wants to throw himself over on Doug.😊

[@RackwitzG]

Close your eyes and listen to him moan "Awwww, good boy!" lol

[@savagewolfy3947]

awwwww lil bart is so darn cute. :'3

[@haydarbarazi4698]

You are amazing Doug. That's an AMAZING ONE GRIZZLY beautiful creatures :)

[@frepi]

Like a 1200 pound puppy.

[@Sisule1]

My God, it's amazing... :-)

[@davepalmerton2429]

Love the trust and love between species.

[@BlackTalon53]

Holy crap that thing is huge!!! One does not get a sense of the proportions when watching them on their own on TV!

[@GGMacarthur]

That Bear is one happy bear

[@ivandevalles9523]

Mis respetos pal señor

[@olibarahosasa1137]

Just watched The Edge again. RIP Bart!😊

[@hekateontherocks]

That bear is so adorable :D

[@ColtDee]

This bear is so beautiful nature wow.

[@laronmaron98]

Loved watching Mr. Seus at the 70th Academy Awards, when Mike Myers took the nominees from a giant envelope held by (the late) Bart the Bear, Sr., a 1500 pound Alaskan Kodiak trained by Seus, Bart's "dad". When he got back to the podium, Myers said, matter-of-factly, "I've just soiled myself."

[@metallicafan99999]

Doug does an amazing job. I wonder how many times he got accidentally got hurt/injured over the years training the bears?

[@trevors5216]

It is truly amazing how neither one of the Barts' Killed this guy by TOTAL ACCIDENT..?? I know the bears Loved him so they would never purposefully Hurt him......but to think that Not once did either bear press a little Too hard when Biting.....or anything like that.?? Pretty Darn impressive how he's got Full control of these Massive animals.!!

[@abnmr2830]

They would accidentally crash their babies too if they were so unaware of the weight difference or how hard they bite..

[@oiboy39]

1:23 bear gives him a love slap, and you can hear it, sounds like a punch LOL

[@PredatorBrendan]

I'm really amazed by Doug Seus's work on Bart the Bear as well as Little Bart.

[@trevercampbell8757]

Bart should of won an oscar.

[@Pslamjam]

My volume was up watching this, the glances from across my room when all you hear is "OH, your good, GOOD boy" is quite awkward.

[@atravelerofbothtimespace4172]

r.i.p. Bart theBear ❤️❤️❤️❤️so many movies i enjoyed Bart was a true "Beast actor"(pun intended)❤️🐻

[@holgerfarber194]

This is Bart 2 its coat is darker and smooth, also the head shape is different Bart 1 was reddish with a more grizzeld fur

[@SoulSister66]

Hi Doug & Lynn, Love the clip. Miss Big Bart but Little Bart looks to be following in his footsteps! Love & Blessings, Jeanie ********

[@ayunkhan2395]

Bart? As in the celebrity grizzly?

[@Ultimagtr650]

Big Bart would be proud....

[@synthryder]

I think the bear has great control over his strength to be able to interact so well with doug without hurting him. Amazing it must be hard not to be too rough all that weight behind those claws and still he is gentle enough, changes the way you think about bears doesnt it.