[trisham]

This dog was off leash and chased the big cat, whose habitat the forest is. The big cat then defended itself. Okay?

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No. Not according to this story:

William Morse was hiking with his wife near a campground in the Cleveland National Forest, about 10 miles from Lake Elsinore, when a 120-pound mountain lion approached.

"Out of nowhere, a mountain lion just charged us, attacked us. And my dog saved our lives," Morse said.

[La Enchiladita]

I saw an interview with Mr. Morse last night and he clearly stated that his dog took off after the mountain lion. That was what started it.

The mountain lion may have appeared first but did not "charge" first. The dog chased, as is dog nature. Dog chases cat, it happens every day.