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    Jasper and Janey took on a black bear in the yard this morning. Scared the crap right out of us. Verne had let Jasper out the front and the bear was in the back. He did not hesitate to go at that bear and Janey was out the door in a flash to help. They had it treed in our big Oak before we could get out the door. We tried to grab both of them and the bear came down the tree and Jasper and Janey were dead on its butt. I am so glad it went over the fence and didn't turn to fight or I may have lost both of these dogs not to mention the crazy little bald guy running after them.

    Since it turned out ok I have to say...wow. Pyrs in action doing what they are bred to do was awesome.
    Jasper is just short of age 2 but still my guy was magnificent...and Janey, wowser, head up tail up full charge after that bear. No time to grab a camera.

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    WOW!! I bet it was an awesome sight to see the two of them! I'm really glad the bear didn't fight. Something tells me you won't have a bear problem as long as Jasper and Janey are around...
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    That's crazy, Pam!! I'm so glad no one was hurt. What brave dogs you have!

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    Yikes!! I'm glad it turned out well!
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    Oh, boy! So glad the bear ran with all his might and never looked back!
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    We just let them back out to investigate. On bear patrol.


    Claw marks on the big tree where he went up it pretty fast.


    Verne's hand for perspective


    Bear duty is thirsty work

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    wow, hopefully, they will keep the bear away. Good job Janey and Jasper!

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    Holy smokes. My heart was racing just reading that!
    Do bears normally run away or was that a fluke? Does Verne own a gun? Or something, besides Janey and Jasper, that WOULD scare it off?
    I am so glad no one was hurt.
    And I gotta say that the picture in my mind of a bear in a tree, two giant white dogs barking at it from the base and you & Verne chasing after them yelling your heads off creates an amusing scene in my mind. Now that I am sure no one gets mauled that is.
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    Scary! Glad it turned out ok tho!

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    I'm glad this ended safely for everyone.

    You'll probably never get them to come back inside...LOL..
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    I'm so happy to hear that you are all safe. Good work, Jas and Janey!!


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    Bears will normally run from a dog unless cornered. I think it made a difference that we had 2. Verne doesn't think it went up the tree until Janey tore after it. It did exactly what we wanted it to do. All GOOD bears should run in this situation. If there had been cubs involved I would probably have lost both my dogs. We are pretty sure it was the young male from last year. He took the same route over the fence that he used before. Yes we do have guns but I would never shoot a bear unless absolutely necessary. I think it was more afraid of screaming old white people than the dogs LOL

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    I am glad everything turned out okay. How scary! At least you have pyrs not jack russells! The jacks would have done the same thing, but they don't have the bulk to back up their threats.

    So - do Jas and Janey get extra treats for scaring off the bear?

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    Wow!
    Glad everything ended OK.

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    Wow. Cool and scary all at the same time.
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    Wow. Just wow!!! Scarey stuff. So glad it had a happy ending.

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    Thank goodness the outcome was what is was!

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    Wow! Glad that everyone was okay.
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    Holy crap! Im glad everyone is ok! Sounds exciting and scary!!

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    Wow glad the dogs weren't hurt and love how they were protecting you....must have made you proud! I bet the bear will avoid coming near them again.

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