[naian]

Looking forward to bears being domesticated.

[sph]

Some Russians have been trying: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IM0GEN_CNfI

[dmix]

that'd be a nice monthly food bill, a black bear can eat 20x as much as a dog

[intalentive]

We can try to breed little chihuahua or pug sized bears that will curl up at your feet.

[elcritch]

Suddenly I’m very pro genetic modification as long as we get mini pet bears. Dang it!

[skylurk]

Surprisingly, chihuahua bears are not my idea of a good time.

[ErroneousBosh]

I feel like something bigger would actually be better, like somewhere between a collie and a GSD. Labrador-size and temperament bears would be about the right speed, maybe.

[saltcured]

Hah, where does the new breed land on the temperament wheel... Is it going to be more like a koala, raccoon, weasel, badger, or tasmanian devil?

[jojobas]

How does that compare to a horse? I want a saddle-broken bear.

[sysguest]

well breed it smaller then

[dyauspitr]

I’d take it on if I could have a dog level trust bear.

[rectang]

“Widdle Yogi would never hurt nobody! Go ahead, pet hi… BAD YOGI! DROP IT NOW!”

[the__alchemist]

"He's friendly!"

[twolegs]

But it can catch salmon!

[neom]

The coon's too: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/raccoons-are-show...