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Following the death of her beloved family dog, Mae, Martina McBride<\/strong> has welcomed a new puppy into the family. The country music superstar introduced fans to the new addition, named Bear<\/strong>, on Friday, October 24, telling them she is \u201chead over heels in love.\u201d<\/p>\n Taking to Instagram, the \u201cConcrete Angel\u201d singer, 59, shared a carousel of photos featuring her and her family\u2019s new four-legged friend getting settled into his new home. The snapshots reveal Bear as a teeny Yorkie breed that\u2019s already looking very comfortable in his new digs.<\/p>\n \u201cWell, it\u2019s time to introduce you to Bear,\u201d McBride captioned alongside the series of images. \u201cWe have had him since July, and we are all head over heels in love.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cHe is suuuuuper sweet and cuddly.\u00a0 He doesn\u2019t really like me to be out of his sight, which we are working on,\u201d the \u201890s country icon added before revealing the weight of the furry friend. \u201cLuckily, at 2.7 pounds, he is easy to take everywhere. He should get to be about 5.5 pounds, but we will see.\u201d<\/p>\n McBride, a dog lover who has owned a few pet pups, also shared that Bear belongs to the same father as her other Yorkie, Finn<\/strong>.<\/p>\n \u201cHe is Finn\u2019s half-brother (same dad) and he was born the morning after Mae<\/strong> passed,\u201d she wrote. \u201cYou can see how much he\u2019s changed by swiping through these pictures. Lots more pictures to come. He\u2019s the best boy. #yorkie<\/a> #puppy<\/a> #bear<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n Fans and followers have already taken to the comments section of McBride\u2019s post to share their excitement over the sweet companion.<\/p>\n \u201cWhat a beautiful little boy,\u201d one person wrote, while another follower added, \u201cOh my goodness, Bear is adorable..so tiny! \ud83d\udc36\ud83e\udd70 The fact that he is Finn\u2019s half-brother\u2026and the timing of Mae\u2019s passing\u2026so special. \ud83e\udd79\ud83d\udc9e.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cHe\u2019s so cute I can\u2019t stand it!\u201d A third person said. \u201cYorkies are the best! He\u2019ll bring you so much joy. \u2764\ufe0f.\u201d<\/p>\n Last month, McBride announced the passing of her dog, Mae, a Maltipoo, whom she lost on May 5. In an Instagram post, which included several photos of the sweet family friend, she told readers the beloved pet had been dealing with \u201cheart issues and was having trouble breathing\u201d before her unfortunate death.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s taken me a while to write this, but we lost our sweet Mae on May 5th. I guess it\u2019s just taken some time to feel like it wouldn\u2019t be rushed. She had heart issues and was having trouble breathing, so John<\/strong> and I took her to the vet around 3:00 am,\u201d she wrote. \u201cThey wanted to keep her, and so we said goodnight and came home.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cThey had her in an oxygenated crate. They called early the next morning and said she had passed. Part of me wishes I had brought her home with me. But then I know if I did that, I would feel like I should have left her at the vet,\u201d McBride continued. \u201cIt wasn\u2019t necessarily unexpected\u2026she hadn\u2019t seemed great for weeks and she was on a lot of medication\u2026.but still you\u2019re never ready. She was one of a kind. Sassy and sweet\u2026she was so loved. And she gave us so much in return. We love you, Mae. #maltipoo<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n Related: Legendary Country Artist, 66, Preparing To Be a Grandfather Again After Announcing Retirement Concert: ‘We Are Beyond Excited’<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n This story was originally reported by Parade<\/a> on Oct 25, 2025, where it first appeared in the News<\/a> section. Add Parade as a Preferred Source by clicking here.<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\nIn September, Martina McBride Said Goodbye to Her Dog, Mae<\/h2>\n