They like to bark an’ scream
but they’re too small for a dog team.
Some are black an’ some are white
and some pretend to bite.
They all have sharp ears
and they’re not afraid of bears.
They have a habit
of chasing a rabbit.
I have one little pup
that drinks out of a cup.
I give them Gwichin names
and they like playing games
Bear dogs are lots of fun
and they are bred to run.
The puppies look like little toys
and they make lots of noise.
Their tails are curly
and they wake up early.
They like it when I growl
but I like it when they howl.
They all cuddle to stay warm
so the cold does them no harm.
My bear dogs are just little
an’ they like it when I play fiddle.
