The Legacy of Bart the Bear

Bart the Bear™ was born in a zoo in 1977 and adopted by Doug and Lynne Seus and trained to be in films. The Seuses grand adventures with Bart took them from the Austrian Alps to the bejeweled backstage of the Academy Awards. Bart appeared in hundreds of films, including "The Bear", "The Great Outdoors", "Legends of the Fall", "Clan of the Cave Bear", and "The Edge", among others. He passed away in 2000. This video is a tribute to Bart, the Seuses, and the conservation nonprofit they created to protect habitat for wild grizzlies, The Vital Ground Foundation. Since its founding in 1990, Vital Ground has helped enhance, restore and conserve 600,000 acres of wildlife habitat in Montana, Wyoming, Idaho, Alaska, and British Columbia.. For more information or to make a donation to Vital Ground, visit: www.vitalground.org.
Vital Ground extends its sincere thanks to Manitou Motion Picture Company for the use of this short documentary. Visit them at: www.manitoupix.com.

[@maddog11896]

I had the pleasure of meeting Bart face to face when I made a stop on my vacation in 1997, and let me tell you... I've never met a gentler, kinder, and more monstrously sized creature in my life. All Doug needed to say was "Bart, get angry" and you'd think that bear was about to eat you whole. But the Doug would say "easy, big guy" and he'd literally turn into a big teddy bear.

[@alalmalal]

:""")""""""""""

[@LeatherfacePapi]

:(

[@skizzzle]

Thanks for the tears lol

[@zoyalavskaya9666]

Happy you!!!!!!

[@Nagy50Magyar]

Thank you, Surpised Nova, for a vicarious thrill.

[@kgthompson5814]

No cgi will ever replace Bart the bear. Rest in peace big guy. 🙏

[@yogsenforfoth5948]

Bart’s 23 years on this planet were filled with love, attention, enrichment, and FOOD. He was the most hardworking and the most talented bear that has ever appeared on camera. Even 23 years after his passing, his legacy is still going strong. Rest easy, big fella. ❤

[@RealCristiano]

You already know you're a succesful man if you raised a bear, watched it become your best friend, and saw it die alongside you.

[@hewakens]

"He was my soulmate" - as he sits there next to his wife

[@ryline666]

@@franklyanthony1786 She knew

[@ashyslashy10539]

His wife knows. Her face didn’t even change.

[@lisaallison9987]

I would rather have a man speak the truth then sit there and tell me things to make me feel good but they are not true. He had a special bond with a bear that some of us could only hope for in a lifetime.

[@carlogambino2160]

She understood. Women complain animals don’t

[@jslack8973]

She didn’t even flinch at it either

[@WSchamps]

There needs to be more people like Doug Seus.

[@BoarReese]

+1979WSchamps absolutely agree, you can see mutual respect

[@Writer102385]

There are for both Doug and Bart. Bart won't be the only ambassador bear.

[@ann-sofieduvdahl8273]

They are heroes 🐻🥰🥰

[@collgoff]

For caring about animals?

[@sliat1981]

Bart was crazy about him

[@attilakane]

Bart was a Grizzly and grew to be 9'6 and 1,800 lbs and a great bear-I'm glad he had the Suess' to raise him. RIP Bart, we miss you!!

[@DingDangg]

This Bear was actually nominated for a Academy Award

[@chronicillz1879]

what? thats a joke right?

[@claudiorabsten7179]

no for 1988 the bear

[@williamallard6396]

Awwww

[@YouzTube99]

To clarify, Noëlle Boisson was nominated for Best Film Editing for the 1988 film 'The Bear'.

[@claudiorabsten7179]

@@YouzTube99 well then thats 2

[@boskocam4854]

Cried watchin that man cry over his bear

[@georgeferguson2188]

Me to man

[@classicgalactica5879]

Me too.

[@joensd]

Me too

[@amystuckey5900]

Happy

[@sjpatrik2]

so sad, yes

[@carlhollenbeck7679]

Bart was and will always be the best bear actor and no bear can take his playce 🐻

[@themishmish101]

no shit sherlock

[@Nagy50Magyar]

He was they Lord, thy Bear, and you held no bears before him.

[@craigsmith3876]

What about bart 2

[@videosofthemusclegod1910]

*place

[@Azureblue25]

I’m not sure if Brutus the Bear was a bear actor but maybe he technically was, he would be a close second.

[@tlv156]

Bart was such a beautiful creation. This makes me so sad watching Doug break down talking about his death. Rest in peace Bart. We all love you!

[@videosofthemusclegod1910]

*JUST TO BE CLEAR: BART DID NOT SAY ANY ACTUAL WORDS.*

[@toriv3623]

that man gave him a good life. such a loving man.such a great bear

[@vincenzodemarco7983]

Yes. And it goes to Show, that even a big bad bear can be as gentle as a puppy under the right circumstances. Doug is a Shaman.

[@maxauburn]

Beautiful story. I cried big time.

[@themishmish101]

jack my american or canadian brother ,dont ever cry for bart is in a better place he ate a few kilos of chicken for breakfast every morning while you where trying to gather wood to make a pancake in a fire from sticks

[@middaysun3553]

Me too!!!

[@EndsleyIV]

Do you ever think about our ancestors for a moment, maybe there was a man like Doug 1,000 years ago who tamed a wild bear cub, fostering a kindly bond together. Then think about how his community would view him, or anybody really. Compare that to how he's viewed today. Today he is a kindred man to these bears, and it makes us all reflect positively on life and all creation. Back then, Doug would be like a druid shaman god-speaking woods traveler. He'd probably be socially ostracized, but spiritually revered and confided in by those who sought him out of piety. It would be a strange world.

[@dschott1083]

I've been watching Bart and Doug for a very long time. I sobbed.

[@CajunA79]

Me too!!

[@supermeninc93]

27 people need a life seriously. Long live Bart.

[@rotyler2177]

27 bear hunters hillbillies low lives, my friend.

[@bigsky445]

More like 46 now.. People are dumb & heartless.. Bart the bear was amazing & full of love! ❤

[@effective_cmpote]

When I let a huge dog's powerful jaws near my face I can't help but think about how they can just kill me at any moment. This guy is on another level of trust. Love it.

[@vincenzodemarco7983]

Doug is a Shaman.

[@PLAY-jw5su]

Bart died 19 years ago. It was so long... At that time I was a child and when I knew about this story... I cried... R.I.P. Bart... You were a good boy! P.S. I am from Russia but it is very sad for me.

[@vincenzodemarco7983]

We Love Bears too. Isn't the Bear, your national animal??? Somehow I believe so??? God Bless.

[@maxk5134]

He was a hell of a bear! Watching The Edge now and it is amazing how good he was!

[@vincenzodemarco7983]

Ya. Too bad he didn't eat alec baldwin.🥴👋👏👏👏👏👏😎

[@fakeme3968]

Just finished watching the edge.

[@cannibalholocaust3015]

Was blown away *spoilers alert* When they kill the bear he lays down on a tree trunk and gives an amazing death stare. He truly was an incredible actor! What an achievement and legacy.

[@Whyistomatoafruit]

Bart is the OG of animal actors. Good boy Bart, we love and miss you

[@ForTheGrizzly]

Doug Seus is alive and well!

[@maryw4775]

I know EXACTLY the feeling that you felt when you lost him. People say, " I will never have another animal or whatever in my life because it is too painful" but life isn't worth living without them.

[@jackspry9736]

RIP Bart the Bear (January 19, 1977 - May 10, 2000), aged 23 You will be remembered as a legend.

[@kevindavis296]

The best movie Bart was in was "The Great Outdoors" 1988. RIP Bart in bear heaven🐻🌈

[@CasinoMan2005]

I really love Bart. I was so fascinated by him in the movie "The Edge!". Such scary scenes in that movie being stalked by a grizzly like that. If animals get Academy Awards, Bart really deserve one for this picture. While looking him up I was very sorry to hear that he's no longer with us.

[@cindyb2351]

Bob Liggett Animals do get "academy awardds". They're called "Cleo Awards". I'm not sure when these awards were started. But, Bart certainly deserved a few. :)

[@MrBizon91]

+Bob Liggett anyone know the fate of the youk the bear? the bear cub that was with bart 1 in the bear movie 1988

[@theresamccullum4785]

@@MrBizon91 she died December 2011

[@dracolotl3003]

Something tell's me if he were still here, he'd have been cast for The Revenant . I am serious, he had some talent in those paws.

[@gadolelohai115]

Bart was the best💜🐼

[@antimageantimage3424]

@@gadolelohai115 ikr

[@acatnamedscamper3307]

Dracolotl yea sure. Idiot. You are an idiot

[@carlogambino2160]

I didn’t realize it had been that long since this big guy passed away. We love you Bart rip

[@bigsky445]

I'M CRYING!! Rest in peace precious Bart! ❤ 💙 💜 💚 💛

[@desireerdawson933]

Me too. Very hard

[@floridagirl425]

The world needs more people like Doug and Lynne.

[@alasskaluna2446]

Loved his work in "The Edge".... RIP sweet Bart xxx

[@leszekhalama1173]

In this film he was amazing and creepy. RIP Bart and Jerry Goldsmith.

[@bonzo5650]

I had the most awesome experience of meeting Doug and Bart, just before Bart died. I will never forget that day. It is one thing to hear about a beautiful animal so large and majestic. It is another thing to meet and see him face to face. I still remember his favorite toy......a Rubbermaid garbage can, Thanks Doug and Bart.

[@daviddahlmann7562]

Bart was my favorite heroe - being a cancer survivor is no peanuts but hardcore. I'm so glad you found two orphans to care for. God bless you for your immense work for preserving wildlife - bears are my closest favorites in the world 💓🐻

[@Livinglife595]

This video is so moving. They loved Bart so much and he loved them. I am astounded how he is able to train bears. I didn’t think it was possible. Beautiful

[@jamesservol2378]

this story almost made be cry, and belive me, i almost never cry. This was amazing.

[@karendoherty6769]

I. Cried

[@romanoonamor7690]

Yeah... you're a bitch

[@carlogambino2160]

You can tell this man really loved Bart Awesome story and what a awesome bear

[@lisamcdonald1014]

Bart the Bear was only 23, born: January 19th, 1977 died: May 10, 2000

[@carlogambino2160]

@@lisamcdonald1014 I didn’t realize he died that long ago. Rip

[@TheFatalRainbow]

....I've never cried so hard in my life, I've had friends that were animals, A dog named Molly..and tabby cat named Angel.. and Rouger.. Another dog, a chocolate lab at that.. and When knew he was gonna die.. He did the same thing Bart did....It was like he was giving me his essence.. his entire soul.. It's hard living without a good friend. more than a friend. My Brother.

[@KleWdSide]

I would have loved to chill with Bart...

[@desireerdawson933]

You and me bpth

[@kjnodwell]

When I watched this I teared up. It was easy to see how much Bart meant to Doug and Lynne. I know he was well loved and must be really missed.

[@BBBYpsi]

Doug & Bart were simply put amazing & now he has Bart 2 & Honey bear. The work he has done with these bears is unequaled. This man is like 72 years old & still rough housing with Bart 2. It will be a sad day when we lose not just those two beautiful animals but Doug & his wife also.

[@renatavonzuben7676]

A love story, A story of happiness, A story of joys, A story of father and son, A life story... Bart will never be forgotten,because Bart will always be unique. Congratulations on taking the vídeos to the world showing how a bear can live in society and love a man. Unforgettable love story.

[@wadebartelini2170]

THIS MAN , A HUMAN BEING WITH A LOVING HEART AND SOUL ITS AMAZING WHAT HE DID WITH BART AND THE OTHER BEARS. GIVING LOVE AND RESPECT AND LOVING DISCIPLINE!!! WOW ALOT OF PARENTS SHOULD HAVE TAKEN NOTES FROM THIS MAN!!! ❤🙏 💪

[@ThunderPants13]

7:37 Bart: I will love him and pet him and cuddle him and call him George.....

[@jeepguy8734]

Scenery isn’t really alive without wildlife, great line so true.wish I could visit you two

[@vincenzodemarco7983]

I thought the Same thing. What a Great Statement. 👊 and True.

[@DSWood358]

Special bear, special man and wife...Wonderful... thank you

[@kingforaday72]

its always sad when a loved one leaves the family this is sad R.I.P BART

[@francispritchard9085]

Who came here after watching " The Edge " ?

[@j.v.v.9523]

Here

[@robbiejordan4119]

guilty

[@timisoderstrom5394]

me

[@alasskaluna2446]

Yep lol

[@renaudlemieux1]

ahahahahahaha guilty myself :P

[@SunBunz]

I wish he lived longer. Such an awesome animal. He was like a big, sweet dog.

[@joannebogias9299]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️you moved me to tears…I forgot how massive Bart was….such a gentle giant 🥰

[@enginckc]

Better acting than most movie actors. R.I.P.

[@fifteenbyfive]

You're a saint, Doug (and Mrs. Seus too of course). My hero! Thank you!!!

[@purpodgallagher4960]

You will never be forgotten, Bart the Bear!! I actually came here to see if it showed Bart was in the movie 12 Monkeys, but sadly learned of his cancer & death ~brought me to tears ~ Thank you Doug & Lynne Seus

[@LuvThoseLadies]

Gosh, seeing him greiving over Bart's last breath was really sad and moving. There was such a closeness, and I am sure it must have been almost near the level of losing his child. My heart goes out to them. Bart really had a great legacy, "starring" in many movies! Many thanks to Doug Suess! Thank you so very much for this video.

[@videosofthemusclegod1910]

*JUST TO BE CLEAR: BART DID NOT SAY ANY ACTUAL WORDS.*

[@user-kl8om9su3c]

@@videosofthemusclegod1910 IM DEAD 💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀

[@tortillasarenotbiceps7622]

Such love Doug had for Bart. This made me cry.

[@katana489]

the very last part of him trying to introduce himself and bart, bart sat on him and had a look in his eye as to say "sorry doug can't talk right now" he looks soo happy and playful with his owner. mr sues, thanks for taking care of those wonderful bears:)))

[@arthurmabeejr8752]

No other human on earth got to breathe the last breath of a Grizzley Bear named Bart, truly an amazing story as tears filled my eyes when Doug explained Bart breathing his last breath into Doug's mouth. I've had a dog named Lassie that saved my life: not the same size you actually see on TV, rather a Sheltie that loved her mom and dad so much. I was walking down our backyard 1 day to feed Lassie, at the time I was having AFIB: not knowing at the time what was happening to my heart? I started getting very rubbery legged: I just knew I was headed for a fall, not far from me was a big rock as I thought to myself and began to pray to God, please don't let my head hit that rock🙏🙏🙏, Then Lassie began to bark profusely, so loud, and almost ready to go completely out: I could still faintly hear her barks 🦮! She kept me from passing out. I got to feed her, gave her a hug, and thanked her for saving me with kisses, she kept licking me instead of eating her food. My wife called from her work 15 minutes later as I explained how Lassie saved my life: I could her my wife sobbing, worried about me. The next day my Cardiologist had a Haulter Monitor put on me for 1 week, after the first day of wearing it the doctor called me and asked why I was working out so hard: my wife laughed because she knew I was sitting not doing anything strenuous activity: She explained to the doctor: he's is just sitting? The sadest part of my life when I found Lassie on our back deck, not moving as tears filled my eyes: I had to go to the garage to explain to my wife: Lassie is no longer here? She became puzzled by what I said: She knew as more tears filled my eyes: grabbed me and hugged me: She explained to me to remember the good things about Lassie, how she saved my life: my wife being older than me, she also had Lassie long before we even met. I still struggle with losing Lassie, she was more than a dog to me and my wife. She was like our child, so, I understand about Doug losing Bart, it's even harder because that Bart Bear breathed his last breath in Doug's mouth. My thoughts and prayers for you Doug and your family.🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@RemyMichaels]

Truly Amazing ... I had the pleasure of 'meeting' BART many years ago at The Sportsmen's Show in Toronto. What a beautiful animal ...

[@fishingpinky3165]

Came here after watching The Edge....love to this couple who loved Bart. I love him now...RIP Bart.

[@th.burggraf7814]

What a great companion. This story had actually brought me to a tear. 🐻🐾

[@ginalane7540]

Bart the bear was the most remarkable bears ever. One of my favorite movies is The Bear. Beautifully filmed and directed, it moved me deeply. With refrain from a lot of dialog, one can watch and admire the lives of bears vs man. Very moving!

[@desireerdawson933]

Me too

[@jacoblitsinberger37]

Bart the Bear will always be a legend

[@caroloneill4760]

I got to meet Bart and after that they sent me postcards! So sad he's gone Loved ALL his movies.

[@VonTeutoburg]

This is incredibly touching. I cry each time I watch Doug tell of Bart's last moments. RIP Bart - much love to Doug and Lynne.

[@sharkattack8560]

Truly great people.

[@patriciamasuda2506]

Had me in tears. So touching. Love these people and beautiful!🐻🌿💕🐾🐻🌿💞🐾😊😄😊😄

[@peterhundy5462]

All bears are beautiful.. Parsley and her cub , her nemasis, Van... another great Alaskan bear love story. Thanks to all bear and wolf conservationists. Amen

[@klarastebelova3880]

I've loved bears since I was really litlle. When I was 7 (it's 14 years ago) I watched a documentary about Bart the Bear. It was love at first sight eveN though he was dead at that time. I LOVE HIM SO MUCH! And plus my teddy bear, which I have for 18 years, is named Bart, in the honor of this big guy

[@billschaaf1]

Grizzly bears are the smallest of the brown bear family. Bart was a Kodiak brown bear - the largest of the brown bear species. He was huge....

[@augman9552]

Aren’t they the same just from different parts of the country? I always thought Kodiak bears lived on Kodiak island and work coastal bears that grew much larger because of the food they had readily available but thought they were all technically grizzly bears please correct me if I’m wrong

[@claymac7895]

Genetically they are the same animal. Brown bears are simply grizzlies that live near the coast which gives them access to salmon, thus giving them much more size than the inland bears who have to hunt down elk and moose for all their food. Bart was raised in captivity and thus had access to all the food he wanted/needed, which gave him his great size.

[@Dokker62]

Skeleton of kodiaks is lightly bigger and more massive than of a grizzly, comparable to polar bears. Also there are distinct differences in appearance. Depending on food ressources grizzlies and kodiaks can reach almost equal size and weight though. Interestingly the monstrous kodiak bears are supposed to be less aggressive than grizzlies as they established a kind of peaceful coexistence within the rather small territory of Kodiak Island during recent millenia.

[@AutisticBearLover]

God this made me sob. Rip Bart, you were such an amazing bear and we love you🫶🏻

[@mattxr2i]

I love seeing things like this. It shows that there really is a profound connection between humans and nature that is lost upon so many. I don't work with bears (and quite frankly would be quite nervous around even the tamest of them) but I do work with animals. Mostly parrots (They don't bite as hard :-) But I love seeing people forming such wonderful relationships with any animal. Bart was to Doug what my Maggie (a blue and gold macaw) is to me :-)

[@janicesteantillman2164]

BART THE BEAR WAS FAMOUS ON HIS OWN....I AM SO GLADE THAT THEY LOVED HIM SO...AND HAVE TWO MORE BABY BEARS...

[@cannon0587]

I loved you in The Edge, Bart.

[@9thBebeplanet]

Very emotional it made me cry as if I had known him for a long time thank you for sharing your story with us. He was indeed a beautiful bear. R.I.P 🐻🥀💐🏵️🌹

[@wasianjason]

Bart did great in the edge

[@borkonikolcic6260]

Wow, every time I watch this beautiful video I can't stop crying 😢. I strongly believe that Doug's and Bart's influence through iconic movies led to December 2017 complete hunting ban on grizzly bears 🐻 in British Columbia. That was a very special day for me. I absolutely love bears and respect their space. Through years I've been watching for hours at the time at a local Vancouver mountain 2 beautiful grizzly bears on 5 acres fenced natural habitat. What a intelligent creatures, Grinder "interior grizzly" would recognize me instantly, since I've been visiting for last 15 years. God bless Mr Seus and Bart and other actor bears. 🙏

[@janickgers85]

I'm really touched by this story... I loved this bear since "The bear" movie, and still love him in "Legend of the Fall" and "The Edge". Sometimes I think that Bart was not a bear at all, but he had such an human part... We miss you pal, I hope to see you at Rainbow Bridge :)

[@brusquebuttrue589]

I can't believe how enormous of a loss a Grizzly bear like Bart was. How many of them do you think are capable of living their whole life with a human and not killing him/her? Too few. I only hope his new bears can be just as good. I believe in them.

[@alasskaluna2446]

Well there are more capable of doing that than you might think. There wasn't really anything special about Bart, it's just that he was adopted and trained from a young age. Bears are very intelligent as we know. Certainly you're far more likely to get a human killing a bear than vice versa. In China, they keep them in tiny cages they can't even turn around in, for up to 20 years, and milk them daily for their stomach bile for their useless traditional medicines. It's a torturous process. Bears suffer enormously at the hands of humans, as do many animals. It's heart warming to see the bond between Bart and Doug :)

[@gadolelohai115]

He was one of a kind💜 🐼📼

[@redlizerad8268]

@@alasskaluna2446 he wasn’t special in the way that he was tame but that he knew how to perform on screen. He knew when the camera is on and that’s something you can’t expect from most bears

[@jandurbin3256]

I will always remember Bart on Grizley Adam's and still would love to own all of the movies

[@redlizerad8268]

Sometimes out of hundreds of animals you get that one that is truly made for the screens. A gentleness towards humans along with the awareness of when to unleash its strength and emotions. A truly rare case

[@allys744]

Beautiful story. What a talent the bear was. I like hearing about his friendly relationship with Anthony Hopkins. Two awe inspiring thespians, who couldn’t be more different, working together.

[@BlondeRockChick]

Omg I cried so hard hearing him say all about Bart dying. Oh that hurt me I can only imagine the pain he went through. Seeing people love their animals like this man and his wife did with Bart is the most beautiful thing in the world. R.I.P. Bart you were great in The Great Outdoors!!

[@wirelesscaller7518]

Wept for days when he passes to pure light. Still weeping.

[@brawy1]

I loved Bart in the Great Outdoors. He made such an awesome movie even better. R.I.P Bart! :( My deepest sympathy goes out to Doug and Lynne Seus as their love for him is as strong as it gets.

[@danclark4770]

Bart was a great movie star. Doug, your soulmate's spirit lives on everyday with you until you two meet again someday!!

[@travisowens8602]

Bart had to be the best bear actor. It’s amazing that Doug and Bart had the relationship that they did, you can tell they really loved each other. It’s always extremely hard losing a pet even if it’s a 1,700 pound grizzly bear.

[@criticalgal]

"The Bear" was the first movie I let my kids watch. There is almost no talking. Mostly beautiful scenery.

[@XXITXISXWHATXITXISXX]

Bart the Bear was the great Animal actor. He was also the Best Ambassator for Grizzly's there ever was. He will be greatly missed.

[@Kolljathegreat]

How sad, and yet so beautiful.....all those great movies with Bart the Bear,,,,,

[@hamartime17]

Bart was special. Even acting tough, he had kind eyes. RIP Legend

[@cristiaantitus1969]

When Doug said "he blew his last breath into my mouth" I teared up big time.

[@floridagirl425]

I fell in love with Bart the Bear when I saw him in THE BEAR and it broke my heart when I heard of his death. This is such a touching video of Doug and Lynne speaking about Bart. I understand EXACTLY what Doug meant when he told of Bart's last breath in his face. Three years ago, I lost my 14 year old Australian Terrier to cancer. She put up a good fight, but let me know when it was time. I truly believe that until a person has loved an animal, a part of their soul remains unawakened.

[@davekemp1808]

Doug & Lynne, you are some of the luckiest people on the planet. I would love to be able to do what you do. Bless your amazing hearts.

[@joegreenberry2756]

All i can say is "amazing" tears tryin to flow my cheek.

[@thecodeson99]

The love he had for his bear reminds me of how much i love and miss my chow chow especially losing him to cancer as well.

[@amberwoods8847]

So sad he passed away. My heart broke when I heard that. RIP Bart. 😢😭

[@InFltSvc]

This man really lived the true American dream! Just look at that backdrop of his property. I have to tell you I am reminded of this way of life when I see him and his wife in their house of my Uncle who was very similar. He loved the American west and had horses. In those days the American west was everywhere from fashion to decor and log cabins. This was an incredible relationship that should never be mistaken as it’s so important to understand and remember that these are wild animals.

[@rakitakhan]

I remember sitting at my computer and reading that Bart had passed. I cried for hours. I still cry when I see videos of him or watch his movies. Yeah, they were his movies, He was the star in all of them. It breaks my heart to see Doug in such anguish from his loss. We were lucky to have been around to see just how spectacular Doug and Bart were as a team and family. While just watching these videos, it occurred to me just how similar my dog, a 135lb Great Pyrenees, and a bear play. it brings a smile to my face. Thank you to Doug and Bart for some great times in my life. Yep, I'm crying again.

[@pekongupta123]

The best legacy you could give to your boy Bart.

[@patlesage1256]

Doug, Lynne if you read these few words from France...I'm totally in admiration for your way of life and your way of bein in love with the AWSOME "little" Bart...I'm a great fan of him in every picture he played.... I have been so sad in 2000...but I m sure he is really in peace...you gave him a life in peace and harmony... RIP little Bart... And for you Doug, Lynne...you' re two humans beings like I never saw...two prophets.... The great suffering that I'm feeling now is too see all the little bears who played in the movie 'The Bear" 28 years after, they're in awful zoos and I don t know where they are all !...I'm sooooo sad about that... Take a look at this link..... Doug, Lynne....I should be so honored simply if you could read these few words (sorry for the faults !!!) and if you just could doing a little "Hello" from your so far away mountains....I should be so proud and happy... God take care of you two and Bart too...he's now your "litlle" Angel..... Peace, an excellent health and happyness for you for ever and ever... www.mesopinions.com/petition/animaux/transfert-certains-animaux-vers-refuges-rennes/19909

[@eb5854]

had the pleasure of knowing Doug and his wonderful wife, their son was my helper with Helidrill, and he had to take leave to make "Clan of the cave bear", and I rented a house from them back in about 1986. when I took my son to meet Bart the Bear, it was an experience i,ll never forget, the size of this bear was ominous. All I could think of was, how in the world could someone perpusly destroy such a magnificent creature. I even got to meet the two little ones when Doug first got them.. God bless guys,,,, R.I.P. BART

[@boxingscience8849]

And what an actor...I think the Edge is one of greatest movies ever made and best bear acting ever.Considering Revenant was made 25 years later the edge mauling scene of Steve and the angry face of Bart is unbelievable awsome.

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R.I.P Bart What a legend

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More people should have compation for wildlife. These folks are wonderful