[halo66]

So, if your dog bites/mauls someone breaking into your house or is protecting you from a perceived threat, can I have your dog put down? You say ANY animal. These bears are simply protecting their young/territory as would a dog protecting you.

[China Clipper]

1) I don't have a dog. (Or a cat, or a rat or a weasel or whatever.) Read my tagline
2) I don't care if the animals are pit bulls, bears, coyotes, cougars, eagles or whatever they are and even if they are "protecting their young". I am protecting humans. Period
3) IF I had a dog, you would have a good point :) Exception created.