While bear sightings in Juneau, Alaska’s neighborhoods aren’t exactly a rarity, a local woman’s reaction to one as it attempted to snatch her dog was anything but ordinary.
22-year old Brooke Collins says she let her dogs out for their routine evening bathroom break when a black bear approached and snatched her dachshund, Fudge. Collins said she never saw the bear when she let the dogs out at 7:30 Sunday evening, but she heard Fudge screaming and turned to see a bear crouched over her dog, biting the back of it’s neck. “That bear was carrying her like a salmon,” she said.
Collins says instinct took over: without thinking, she dashed across the yard and punched the bear squarely in the face.
“It was all so fast. All I could think about was my dog was going to die,” said Collins. “It was a stupid thing but I couldn’t help it,” she said. “I know you’re not supposed to do that but I didn’t want my dog to be killed,” she told the Juneau Empire.
Collins said Fudge was more shocked than he was injured, and didn’t require veterinary care. She does admit that she has learned an important lesson, and plans to keep her dogs close while – being more mindful of bears. “It’s definitely changed my opinion because I never thought one would attack my dog,” she said.
Way to go Brooke! I’m glad Fudge is okay thanx 2 u!
I would of done the same thing, I also would be afraid to let my dogs out if I lived there. I am a nervous dog owner LOL. I would also never live in FL because I would be to afraid that an alligator would snatch up my dog. I love her too much
Love this. Way to go Brooke!!!! You’d be surprised what you can do when one of your fur babies is in trouble.
So glad that Fudge is okay. You two be safe and just keep your eyes open.
Awesome owner, awesome dog! AK’ers are tough cookies!
my kind of women! very pretty and a ferocious dog lover. wish you were closer, id like to meet you!
Like a BOSS.