Big ol’ ‘Bear’ is back home, exhausted but unharmed!

He’s back! The big, black rescue dog owned by Dr. Tommy Ball and his wife, Christy Hartman, returned to his Browntown home three days after taking a hike into the neighboring Shenandoah National Park, “muddy and worse for wear,” according to Momma Christy – “and sooo happy.”

Bear was last seen Saturday, running up Smith Mountain Road winding up where his owners worried that he might – in the wilds of the park from which he emerged Tuesday showing great relief to be back where he belonged.

Maybe Bear remembered something that brought him home – Tuesday was Christy Hartman’s birthday!

Bear, a little dirtier and the worse for wear, is a happy dog having found his way home – an excellent birthday present for ‘mom’ Christy Hartman! Courtesy Photo