Dogs Will Fight Bears, But Not for the Reason You Think
The gist
A French bulldog named Cassie died after a cinnamon bear attacked her owners in Northern California.
Scientists say dogs may not always protect people in the wild.
How it unfolded
- Sep 19, 2026A cinnamon bear attacked a couple and their French bulldog, Cassie, in rural Northern California; the bear grabbed Cassie and started to run away.
- Sep 19, 2026The owners threw a chair and shoved a patio heater into the bear, causing it to drop Cassie and run off; Cassie died of her injuries two days after emergency surgery.
- Sep 24, 2026Mallory was reported to have serious head and face injuries, a broken hand and additional bite and puncture wounds; she and Jeff were recovering.