A dog expected to warn or defend its owner can create the opposite emergency: an encounter that draws the owner toward a bear ...

Dogs are widely viewed as best friends — if not family — by many in Wyoming but a new report analyzing more than 300 bear ...

People walking their dogs in bear country shouldn't rely on Fido to be an early warning system or come to their aid in an attack, a new study suggests. Researchers Thom Smith, Stephen Herrero ...

Expert also says dogs can sometimes alert people to bears, but overall, they more often contribute to conflict than prevent it.

An Alaska woman says a pistol she was carrying helped save her dog’s life after a black bear attacked the animal during a mushroom-foraging trip on the Kenai Peninsula earlier this month. Lori Price ...

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A dog was killed after its owners encountered a mother bear and two cubs while hiking at Lake Oroville State Recreation Area this weekend, officials said on Sunday. The encounter happened around 11:30 ...

A Naples dog owner started an online fundraiser to cover vet bills after her dog was attacked by a Florida black bear. The dog, Juno, suffered severe injuries and requires surgery following the ...

Black bears are being found across South Carolina. This bear was spotted on the edge of Congaree National Park in 2017. Photo courtesy Ken McRae It’s time to think about what to do if you are walking ...