re: Grizzly bear kills husband, wife and their dog at national park in Alberta, Canada

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Dog must have gone out fighting because out it could have escaped if it wanted to. Hero

It was likely the catalyst behind the attack.

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This is sad and probably true. People walking in Grizzly habitat should not bring their dog.
Humans have ability to plan and override initial instincts when a bear is sighted.
Dog has no such impulse control. His/her instinct is to bark at bear. Bear's instinct is to quash challenge and anything connected with it.

Big disservice to dog and ultimately bear.
eta: .. and of course the humans, but they had a choice. dog and bear did not.