Best breed for big game hunting companion.

[jimh406]

Garbage in, garbage out.

What part do you disagree with? I'm pretty sure Yellowstone/Teton/Glacier rangers have more experience than you, but enlighten us.

 

[RockAndSage]

What part do you disagree with? I'm pretty sure Yellowstone/Teton/Glacier rangers have more experience than you, but enlighten us.

It's the same rhetorical $h*t that academics and "experts" craft to try to convince people that having a gun in the home is a bad idea - badguy might take it, kill you with it, domestic violence, suicide, etc, etc, etc.

They find grains of debatable truth, and craft whole philosophies of disarmament around it.

If you want to disarm yourself of an excellent alarm system and protective asset in the form of an animal that has literally protected us from bears from the time we were in caves, go right ahead. But that set of Grok answers was f'ing moronic.

 

[jimh406]

If you want to disarm yourself of an excellent alarm system and protective asset in the form of an animal that has literally protected us from bears from the time we were in caves, go right ahead. But that set of Grok answers was f'ing moronic.

So, you missed that dogs are the cause of the attack. It's kind of like loading a handgun setting it on your coffee table with safety off even though you know you have young kids. There is a potential downside but it might be ok. Most would think the downside out weighs the upside.

Grok just compiles available data which should be ok unless you don't like facts. It had nothing to do with academics or politics. If you hated that one, you'll really hate this one. Btw, Grok lists sources in their results. I just left that out.

question was "bear attacks caused by dogs". you could also query for "attacks prevented by dogs". I included the grizzly cases after this list.

Statistics and Documented Cases​

• In Alaska (1970–2017): ~50 % of brown/grizzly bear attacks that resulted in human injury involved a dog being present or off-leash.
• Yellowstone National Park: Dogs are cited as a leading trigger in black bear attacks on humans.
• Glacier National Park: Multiple fatal and near-fatal grizzly attacks started with an off-leash dog chasing or barking at the bear.
• 2021 fatal grizzly attack in Montana: A guide’s bird dog flushed a grizzly; the bear charged, killed the guide, and mauled another hunter.
• British Columbia and Alberta: Numerous cases every year where hikers walking dogs (even on-leash) are charged because the bear sees the barking dog as a threat.

Types of Bears and Reactions​

• Black bears: Usually bluff-charge or swat, but will attack if cornered or if cubs are present. Dogs often trigger “predatory” chases in black bears.
• Grizzlies/brown bears: More likely to follow through with full attack, especially if surprised or defending cubs/food.

Notable Verified Cases Where Dogs Saved People from Grizzly Bears​

1. 2012, Alberta, Canada (grizzly) A large male grizzly charged a man walking his German shepherd. The dog intercepted the bear, fought it off, and gave the owner time to deploy bear spray. The bear fled. Dog survived with injuries.
2. 2016, Wyoming (grizzly sow with cubs) A bowhunter was charged by a grizzly at <20 yards. His two Karelian bear dogs (bred specifically for bear work) engaged the bear aggressively, turning a near-certain mauling into a bluff charge. The bear broke off.
3. 2020, British Columbia (grizzly) A hiker surprised a grizzly at close range. His large Alaskan malamute placed itself between the bear and owner and barked aggressively. The bear stopped the charge and left.