Study: Dogs make Colorado bear encounters dangerous

Study: Dogs make Colorado bear encounters dangerous

Study: Dogs make Colorado bear encounters dangerous mps-post Thu, 10/22/2026 - 13:54 Image (Colorado News Connection) Audio file Many outdoor enthusiasts assume if they bring dogs into bear country, they will act as an early warning system and deterrent but according to a new report, dogs actually increase the odds of dangerous human-bear conflicts.In at least 27 cases studied, unleashed dogs created what is known as a boomerang effect, wher…