[Grizzled Bear]

Hmm, no blood on that hook?

[tpmintx]

The article states that the dog was "found in a coastal creek."

I would think that the wound would have largely scabbed over, blood washed away.

That said, I'm not sure that I buy the picture either. Imagine being pulled thru water by a fish-hook thru YOUR upper lip. I don't think it would remain intact for long. Same for the dog. That hook does not look like it goes thru any substantial bone structure. This looks like maybe a pretty good PhotoChop job...