Alaskan woman punches bear in the face to save dog snatched from backyard

[RamboLiberal]

An Alaskan dog owner slugged a black bear in the snout this week in a desperate attempt to save her dachshund when the beast tried to make off with her pet.

Brook Collins, 22, said she let her two dogs, Fudge and Toki, out in her Juneau backyard for their usual walk when she saw a black bear snatch Fudge up, "carrying her like a salmon", the Juneau Empire reported.

Acting on instinct, Collins rushed to punch the bear in the face to save her dog.

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The stunned bear released Fudge, who suffered minor claw and bite marks.

Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/2011/08/31/2011-08-31_alaskan_woman_punches_bear_in_the_face_to_save_dog_snatched_from_backyard.html#ixzz1WjrMBzNG

Glad it turned out ok for Brook, Fudge & the bear! Wow.

[Enrique]

1. this story makes me want a hot dog

or maybe some salmon.

[TlalocW]

4. Or some bear...

TlalocW

[SpiralHawk]

2. I find the Bear Punch technique is effective about 60% of the time

...otherwise, I go for the SpiralHawk Speciale Supreme. That always discourages them.

[formercia]

21. Some Days, you get the Bear.

Some Days, the Bear gets you.

[JanMichael]

3. Probably would have done the same thing

sad but true...We love our Scoutster.

[TlalocW]

5. I did the same...

Except to a dog attacking my ferret which happened to get out when the wind blew my difficult to close front door open without my knowing it.

TlalocW

[tularetom]

6. "Get yer ass out here Tahd, a bear just snatched Trig"

[Common Sense Party]

10. Unrec.

:puke:

[Leftist Agitator]

11. Better for the little guy to be raised by bears than Sarah.

[hlthe2b]

7. Glad for all involved... but sadly for the bear, he's gonna have to go hungry...

But, I damned well would be doing the same to try and save my furry babe (though she's probably more likely to be saving me)...

[Buns_of_Fire]

8. Ya know what? SHE'S GOT SPUNK!

I HATE SPUNK! ~ Smokey, currently-unemployed spokesbear.

[joeybee12]

9. They need leash laws in Juneau....

I probably would have done the same thing out of instict, but these damn alaskans should know there are bears everywhere and need to take precautions....not having the dog on a leash was really, really dumb.

[JustAmused]

14. Are you nuts?

Have you been to Juneau? Have you been to Alaska? Let's just say the same rules don't always apply.
God you Lower 48 people are going to make me move back up there yet.

[SpiralHawk]

20. If you knew Juneau, like I knew Juneau - oh oh oh

oh you wouldn't be bringing up no steenkin 'rules' same or unsame varieties, as they are wont to say.

[MattBaggins]

22. Put yer teeth back in

can't understand a word yer sayin

[Bandit]

15. It was in her own back yard..

And there are leash laws in Juneau for your information.

[uppityperson]

12. Juneau Empire story, picture, location...

Yes, there are bears where she is. She's pretty lucky as is her dog.

http://juneauempire.com/local/2011-08-30/woman-punches-bear-save-her-dog

[EFerrari]

13. Good girl.

:)

[William769]

16. Was that Sarah by chance?

Couldn't have been she'd just blown the bears head off.

[Name removed]

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[petronius]

18. Honestly, dude, I would edit that away...

:hi:

[sfpcjock]

19. You know where the ignore button is.

[Marnie]

23. Is she a Democrat?

We need her.

[seabeyond]

24. wow. and i thought that was just for sharks... hm. nt