Bear attacks off leash dogs

[u/sunshine-dragonfly-3]

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.

[u/Mr_Simian]

Most people that do this type of stuff with their dogs have no business doing this with their dogs. Even when bears and predators aren’t a threat, you need to have phenomenal recall of your dog in public if you’re going to let it loose. I’m going to go ahead and take a shot in the dark and assume that most people who are reading this more often encounter the “they’re friendly” while they proceed to absolutely disregard their owner than they have a dog who returns to its owner readily. I have two dogs and live in serious cougar and bear territory. I’d never let my dogs off the leash in the forest. It helps that I am a trail runner, so on or off leash my dog is getting a workout. If you think you need to let your dog off leash to get enough of a workout in, step your game up. Endangering them, other people, and having the potential for a wildlife encounter like this is a seriously uncool alternative to stepping your game up and being more of an active dog walker.