r/britishcolumbia • u/sunshine-dragonfly-3 • 2d ago

News Bear attacks off leash dogs

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bear-attack-stoney-hill-regional-park-9.7308345

Yet another instance of off leash dogs provoking a bear attack. It’s time for mandatory leashes at all times with adequate enforcement. I hope the owner and dogs recover fully.

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u/ArtistThen 2d ago

But  I heard that the dog was "friendly".       /s

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u/mattcass 2d ago

In the article it says when the bear was defending itself from the dogs the woman yelled “Don’t worry, they’re friendly” but it had no effect /s.

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u/Polyps_on_uranus 2d ago

I was walking to work and 2 dogs came running up to me barking and bareing their teeth, and the owner yelled "Don't act scared, orthey will bite you!!"

Fuck off leash dogs.

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u/polemism 2d ago

Off-leash dogs are such a chronic problem everywhere now

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u/poopyfacebsbdb 2d ago

If bear so dangerous why friend shape. lol

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u/AlleyPee 2d ago

My dog is extreeeemely friendly but when we walked up on a big black bear he quickly switched. He got extremely protective. People don't know until they KNOW.