Scientists analyzed hundreds of encounters between bears and canines. The results raise the suggestion that dogs may not always protect people in the wild.

Dogs are widely viewed as best friends — if not family — by many in Wyoming but a new report analyzing more than 300 bear encounters warned dogs are not your best early warning system or deterrent in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Photo Credit: iStock Will your dog protect you from a bear attack in the wild, or should you leave your dog at home? The answer ...