Golden Retriever Saves Hikers From Mountain Lion

DenverChannel News ^ | 2.5.04

[ambrose]

[ambrose]

woof.

[FITZ]

Nice dog story bump!

[MOX]

MAN'S BEST FRIEND...... any questions?

[John Beresford Tipton]

"Golden Retriever Saves Hikers From Mountain Lion'

And all Lassie can do is point toward a well!

[Clink]

Best dogs in the world.

[NeonKnight]

Thank you, thank you, thank you. I tried to explain on another thread that the best way to survive a mnt lion attack is to be aggressive, and show no fear....much like stanley did. I was flamed to death.

You face them, and you fight back. You would probably lose if the cat fought back....but they won't. Their very survival prohibits them from encountering injury. Though you would lose...you would most likely be able to injure them. Once they realize that you will not run, and that you are not just going to roll over, they are outta there....ask Stanley.

[hole_n_one]

G' boy!....that's a g' boy!

[Servant of the 9]

I think you might or might not get away with bluffing a big cat, but if you turn and run you are certainly doomed. Any cat will pounce on anything that runs.

So9

[Mr.Atos]

Thank you for posting this. It is a great story and a reminder of why they ARE our best friends.

Never leave home without it...

[NeonKnight]

The truth is, you normally wouldn't see an attack from a mtn lion coming. It would be quick, and probably from above. My point is simply something that Stanley inherintly knew. A mtn lion CANNOT afford injury. Their very survival depends on it....and that is your advantage.

[VadeRetro]

Any cat will pounce on anything that runs.

And you're not going to outrun it unless you're five yards from your back door.

[whipitgood]

MACE???? Sorry folks, but I will carry my trusty pistol next time I go hiking in the mountains.

[knak]

great story, we love our golden. She's the best dog we have ever had!

[HoustonCurmudgeon]

Great story, however Golden Retriever's are so damn nuts and high strung I suspect the mountain lion figured he had rabies and just didn't want to catch anything!! ;-)

[Petronski]

Reminds me of your tagline.

[Scenic Sounds]

Good boy, Stanley!! ;-)

[Mr.Atos]

I tend to pack both. His nose alone is as valuable as the steel companionship, and will give you the 15 second head's up that you may need to direct that piece. In the dark forests of the Cascades and Olympics, your likely to walk right up to a bear or a cat and not otherwise know it until its too late.

[NeonKnight]

Think about it. I could probably win a fight against Stanley...but not a mtn lion. Yet he managed to chase off a mtn lion. Why? Because he showed no fear and threatened a fight with the cat. You are bigger than Stanley, and a big cat has more natural fear of you than a small dog. Why couldn't you do exactly what Stanley did? Fear...thats why.

[wolficatZ]

 

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