Woman punches bear to save her dog

A Juneau, Alaska woman recently saved her dog from a bear attack by punching the bear in the nose.

Caveat: Black Bears are common in Juneau, which is nestled into a mountainside and surrounded by dense forest. They are frequently seen in town because they forage there for food when supplies of their usual diet, like berries, are scarce.

Last week, Brooke Collins discovered her dachshund, Fudge, in the jaws of a bear, which had been known to call to see what Brooke left in the garbage cans. Dogs and bears can get into confrontations, but they usually end harmlessly. Indeed, Fudge has chased bears away from the house before without injury.
After Brooke, a hairdresser, hit the bear in the snout her boyfriend scared the bear away. She’ll keep Fudge inside while tending to her wounds and will continue to check the area before letting her other dog outside.
Collins has lived in Juneau most of her life, and knows how to take precautions around bears. Note: Don’t assume all bears are wimps! People can be fatally injured by bears. Don’t mess with them!
Editor’s note: This must have been very satisfying. I long to drop kick the coyotes who made off with my two cats…..