{"id":7109,"date":"2022-03-25T06:35:49","date_gmt":"2022-03-25T06:35:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-dogs-safe-around-bears\/"},"modified":"2022-03-25T06:35:49","modified_gmt":"2022-03-25T06:35:49","slug":"are-dogs-safe-around-bears","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-dogs-safe-around-bears\/","title":{"rendered":"Are dogs safe around bears?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-dogs-safe-around-bears\/#Are_dogs_safe_around_bears\" title=\"Are dogs safe around bears?\">Are dogs safe around bears?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-dogs-safe-around-bears\/#Do_dogs_and_bears_have_a_common_ancestor\" title=\"Do dogs and bears have a common ancestor?\">Do dogs and bears have a common ancestor?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-dogs-safe-around-bears\/#Can_a_dog_fight_a_bear\" title=\"Can a dog fight a bear?\">Can a dog fight a bear?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-dogs-safe-around-bears\/#Can_a_dog_protect_you_from_a_bear\" title=\"Can a dog protect you from a bear?\">Can a dog protect you from a bear?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-dogs-safe-around-bears\/#Will_a_dog_protect_you_from_a_bear\" title=\"Will a dog protect you from a bear?\">Will a dog protect you from a bear?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-dogs-safe-around-bears\/#Are_dogs_safe_around_black_bears\" title=\"Are dogs safe around black bears?\">Are dogs safe around black bears?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-dogs-safe-around-bears\/#Do_bears_hurt_dogs\" title=\"Do bears hurt dogs?\">Do bears hurt dogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-dogs-safe-around-bears\/#Are_dogs_related_to_bears\" title=\"Are dogs related to bears?\">Are dogs related to bears?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-dogs-safe-around-bears\/#Do_bears_come_from_dogs\" title=\"Do bears come from dogs?\">Do bears come from dogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-dogs-safe-around-bears\/#What_common_ancestor_Do_bears_have\" title=\"What common ancestor Do bears have?\">What common ancestor Do bears have?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-dogs-safe-around-bears\/#Will_a_dog_fight_a_bear\" title=\"Will a dog fight a bear?\">Will a dog fight a bear?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-dogs-safe-around-bears\/#Can_any_dog_kill_a_bear\" title=\"Can any dog kill a bear?\">Can any dog kill a bear?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-dogs-safe-around-bears\/#What_dog_can_take_on_a_bear\" title=\"What dog can take on a bear?\">What dog can take on a bear?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-dogs-safe-around-bears\/#Will_your_dog_protect_you_from_a_bear\" title=\"Will your dog protect you from a bear?\">Will your dog protect you from a bear?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-dogs-safe-around-bears\/#Can_a_dog_protect_me_from_a_bear\" title=\"Can a dog protect me from a bear?\">Can a dog protect me from a bear?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-dogs-safe-around-bears\/#Are_bears_afraid_of_dogs\" title=\"Are bears afraid of dogs?\">Are bears afraid of dogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-dogs-safe-around-bears\/#What_dog_could_fight_a_bear\" title=\"What dog could fight a bear?\">What dog could fight a bear?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-dogs-safe-around-bears\/#Will_a_dog_keep_a_bear_away\" title=\"Will a dog keep a bear away?\">Will a dog keep a bear away?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-dogs-safe-around-bears\/#What_kind_of_dog_will_keep_bears_away\" title=\"What kind of dog will keep bears away?\">What kind of dog will keep bears away?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-dogs-safe-around-bears\/#Can_a_dog_take_a_bear\" title=\"Can a dog take a bear?\">Can a dog take a bear?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-dogs-safe-around-bears\/#Do_dogs_provoke_bears\" title=\"Do dogs provoke bears?\">Do dogs provoke bears?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-dogs-safe-around-bears\/#Do_bears_bother_dogs\" title=\"Do bears bother dogs?\">Do bears bother dogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-dogs-safe-around-bears\/#Will_bears_stay_away_from_dogs\" title=\"Will bears stay away from dogs?\">Will bears stay away from dogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-dogs-safe-around-bears\/#What_dog_can_take_a_bear_down\" title=\"What dog can take a bear down?\">What dog can take a bear down?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-dogs-safe-around-bears\/#Are_bears_and_dogs_genetically_related\" title=\"Are bears and dogs genetically related?\">Are bears and dogs genetically related?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_dogs_safe_around_bears\"><\/span>Are dogs safe around bears?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>No dog, however large and muscle bound, is a sufficient match for a hungry or agitated bear. If you plan to hike or run in bear territory, the surest way to avoiding a bear encounter is to leave your dog safe and sound at home safe with a sitter.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_dogs_and_bears_have_a_common_ancestor\"><\/span>Do dogs and bears have a common ancestor?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Dogs and bears are not closely related. <b>Their common ancestor is the miacid, but they likely diverged on the evolutionary chain about 33 million years ago. Similarly, wolves and bears are not related. Their common ancestor is also the miacid, which has been extinct for many millions of years.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_a_dog_fight_a_bear\"><\/span>Can a dog fight a bear?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Karelian Bear Dog, called Karjalankarhukoira in the breed&#8217;s native Finland, is a strong, alert, and fearless breed that is <b>capable of hunting or treeing small-to-large game  even aggressive game such as bears, lynxes, wild boars, wolves, and moose.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_a_dog_protect_you_from_a_bear\"><\/span>Can a dog protect you from a bear?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The short answer is, <b>yes. A dog can smell a bear and alert you well in advance that something&#8217;s there, which could in turn divert a potential encounter. And a barking dog can discourage a bear from investigating a campsite. Dogs can provoke defensive behaviors in bears. <\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Will_a_dog_protect_you_from_a_bear\"><\/span>Will a dog protect you from a bear?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Be warned, though: Plenty of dogs sleep through the sound of a bear entering camp. In emergency situations, a well-trained dog can even serve as last-ditch protection, chasing, barking, and keeping me away until you can get away, climb a tree, or find a weapon.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_dogs_safe_around_black_bears\"><\/span>Are dogs safe around black bears?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>3-<b>If you have your dog(s) with you keep your dog(s) on a leash. Bears usually run from a dog because most bears have learned to associate dogs with people. However, a dog off leash may chase and harass the bear causing the bear to get angry and chase the dog. When dogs get scared they may run to their owner.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_bears_hurt_dogs\"><\/span>Do bears hurt dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In general, <b>bears do not eat dogs. In most cases, a bear would avoid the confrontation with a dog. While bears are capable of hurting and eventually eating a dog, they would usually run away. Yet, in case the dog poses a threat to their cub, bears may become aggressive and eventually kill and eat a dog.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_dogs_related_to_bears\"><\/span>Are dogs related to bears?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>No, bears are not related to dogs. The two species have different evolutionary paths and belong to different branches of the animal kingdom. Bears are part of the mammalian order Carnivora, while dogs are in the mammalian order Canidae.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_bears_come_from_dogs\"><\/span>Do bears come from dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>While dogs and bears have a common ancestor, the time that has elapsed between that common ancestor and the current paradigm of bears and dogs has seen the two separate and distinct species arise. It&#8217;s not accurate to say that dogs and bears split up, but rather that they shared a common ancestor at some point.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_common_ancestor_Do_bears_have\"><\/span>What common ancestor Do bears have?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Miacids<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Will_a_dog_fight_a_bear\"><\/span>Will a dog fight a bear?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Can a dog kill a bear? <b>No, a dog cannot kill a bear. When a bear can run faster than a dog, it would be impossible for a dog to kill them.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_any_dog_kill_a_bear\"><\/span>Can any dog kill a bear?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Karelian Bear Dogs will hunt a variety of animals. Its quick reflexes and fearless nature have made it very popular for hunting large game including small black bears, moose, and wild boar. It was the breed&#8217;s ability to hunt bears that earned the breed its name.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_dog_can_take_on_a_bear\"><\/span>What dog can take on a bear?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The best bear hunting dog breeds include the <b>Karelian Bear Dog, Plotthound, Coonhound, Foxhound, as well as large game hunters such as the Dogo Argentino or Rhodesian Ridgeback. Here&#8217;s the full list of dogs capable of hunting large game such as bears: Karelian Bear Dog.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Will_your_dog_protect_you_from_a_bear\"><\/span>Will your dog protect you from a bear?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Dogs are excellent protection from bears, especially in numbers, but they must be the right breed, the right temperament, obedient, and large enough to intimidate a bear.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_a_dog_protect_me_from_a_bear\"><\/span>Can a dog protect me from a bear?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The short answer is, <b>yes. A dog can smell a bear and alert you well in advance that something&#8217;s there, which could in turn divert a potential encounter. And a barking dog can discourage a bear from investigating a campsite. Dogs can provoke defensive behaviors in bears. <\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_bears_afraid_of_dogs\"><\/span>Are bears afraid of dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Bears are naturally afraid of dogs, and being chased by them often changes the bears&#8217; behavior. They are far more likely to avoid an area after a dog has charged after them, even if it happened in a spot that they had visited many times.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_dog_could_fight_a_bear\"><\/span>What dog could fight a bear?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Karelian Bear Dog<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Will_a_dog_keep_a_bear_away\"><\/span>Will a dog keep a bear away?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Will a dog attract or detract bears? The short answer is, <b>yes. A dog can smell a bear and alert you well in advance that something&#8217;s there, which could in turn divert a potential encounter. And a barking dog can discourage a bear from investigating a campsite.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_kind_of_dog_will_keep_bears_away\"><\/span>What kind of dog will keep bears away?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Can a dog kill a bear? <b>No, a dog cannot kill a bear. When a bear can run faster than a dog, it would be impossible for a dog to kill them.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_a_dog_take_a_bear\"><\/span>Can a dog take a bear?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Karelian Bear Dogs<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_dogs_provoke_bears\"><\/span>Do dogs provoke bears?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Be warned, though: Plenty of dogs sleep through the sound of a bear entering camp. In emergency situations, a well-trained dog can even serve as last-ditch protection, chasing, barking, and keeping me away until you can get away, climb a tree, or find a weapon.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_bears_bother_dogs\"><\/span>Do bears bother dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Bears usually run from a dog because <b>most bears have learned to associate dogs with people. However, a dog off leash may chase and harass the bear causing the bear to get angry and chase the dog. When dogs get scared they may run to their owner.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Will_bears_stay_away_from_dogs\"><\/span>Will bears stay away from dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Black bears usually run away when dogs chase them. Even the smallest breeds of dogs have scared black bears away. However, bears learn to ignore dogs that are tied up or in pens.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_dog_can_take_a_bear_down\"><\/span>What dog can take a bear down?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Can a dog kill a bear? <b>No, a dog cannot kill a bear. When a bear can run faster than a dog, it would be impossible for a dog to kill them.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_bears_and_dogs_genetically_related\"><\/span>Are bears and dogs genetically related?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Sorry to disappoint you, but <b>bears and dogs are not directly related. They&#8217;re entirely different species that evolved from distinct biological families. Dogs are part of the Canidae family, which includes species like foxes, dingoes, and coyotes. Meanwhile, bears are part of the Ursidae family.<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Are dogs safe around bears?Do dogs and bears have a common ancestor?Can a dog fight a bear?Can a dog protect you from a bear?Will a dog protect you from a bear?Are dogs safe around black bears?Do bears hurt dogs?Are dogs related to bears?Do bears come from dogs?What common ancestor Do bears have?Will&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7109"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7109"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7109\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7109"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7109"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7109"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}