Apparently this particular bear was habituated to humans and their garbage bins.
Plus, I think it had cubs.
*Bad* combination, that.
People always rip on Pits but the fact is, Dobermanns are the *only* breed ever created solely for the purpose of going after humans.
[robbers and waylayers, to be exact]
Yet their statistics show that they are not a “problem dog”.
Of all the Dobe fatalities [few that there are] 99% of them were done in defense of their owners.
I am not seeing any downside, there.
Their natural bite method has to be ‘altered’ for ScH work because ‘naturally’, they bite/release/jump back/rush in/bite/release etc etc rather than the required ScH bite/hold.
And a good, square Dobe is incredibly agile and will do that with insane speed.
That kind of attack is nearly impossible to defend oneself against.
Kinda like having a 100 pound rattlesnake hit you over and over.
I know people who put up a beware of dog sign with a Dobe pic on it because thieves are extremely reluctant to hit a house with one inside.
PetCo can’t keep them in stock and there are not *that* many Dobes in the area.
Some ex-con who now does PSAs about burglary mentions them as the #1 “Aw hell no” breed.
But it’s my job to make sure there are not things like bears or cougars hanging about, that they *might* think they can handle.
Not worth the risk to my dogs.
Someday, you’re going to find Odhinn Freeping.
“Smell a bear ten miles away. Think I’ll go take it from on. Don’t tell Boss Lady.”
and Seven will reply. “Awesome. I’ll join you. Remember. If we’re caught, you take the blame, and I get the treats for being the innocent pup led astray-—”