Attacked a bear in the face to save his dog | the Chronicle

kaleb benham faced a bear as he attacked his pitbull dog to save him. Arrived in Nevada, United States, or the dog had to undergo a three hour surgery to save his life, local media reported.

On November 25, the man was at his home, located near the Tahoe National Forest in Nevada when he heard a growl coming from the backyard of the house. This is where his dog “Buddy” was, a 40 kilogram pit bull.

From the window could see a huge bear with his dog caught in the jaw. The bear dragged the Pitbull by the head and walked away. When he could figure out what was going on, the animal had already moved about 30 meters from the house.

“I ran downstairs, pushed the bear, tackled him, grabbed him by the throat and started slapping him in the face and eyes until he let go“said the dog’s owner.

The pit bull owner had to urgently take his pet to the veterinary hospital. The dog had to undergo surgery for over three hours.

Although the dog, who had been adopted from a shelter, is recovering, his owner fears the bear will attack again.

According to Benham, the bear “attacked and got his food, but it was taken away and he’s going to want it back“.

After the episode, her sister started a fundraiser to cover the vet’s expenses and has already raised over $ 2,200 so far. What is unknown is the total value of veterinary services for the bear attack on the dog.

Here’s how the Pitbull handled the bear attack