Mountain Lion: What It Means To Kill A Dog

Whether you're out in the wild, or in your neighborhood, it's best not to approach animals. Even if they seem friendly like a wandering dog in your neighborhood, never approach it. Unfortunately, it's not only wild animals that will attack you, but seemingly domesticated pets are known to bite as well.

While it doesn't mean you should be automatically scared when you see an animal in the wild, it's best to stay alert to the possibility of attack. It's also important to understand the steps you should take to defend yourself from an attacking animal.

Bears

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Their first instinct is to chase you. You can't outrun a dog. Stay very still while avoiding eye contact with the dog. Eye contact is a sign of aggression. Don't yell or scream at the dog.

An attacking dog might knock you to the ground. If this happens, curl into a ball and put your arms over your head and neck to protect yourself. Try to shove your clothes or purse or backpack into the jaws of the dog while its attacking if possible.

Mountain Lion

Whether you're hiking or camping, mountain lions can be a threat especially to children. If you encounter one, do not approach it. They don't like confrontation and will look for an escape, make sure you're not cornering it. Allow it to run away from you.

It's important that you don't crouch or bend over when you see a mountain lion. You'll want to stand tall and appear larger so you don't look like prey. If you're crouched, you look like a four-legged animal to them.

If you're attacked by a mountain lion, it's best to fight back with anything close at hand like rocks or sticks. A mountain lion will try to attack the face or neck so make sure to stay standing and face the animal with a