Giant Schnauzer Survives Mountain Lion Attack in Los Angeles Backyard
On Saturday in La Verne, Holly, a three-year-old Giant Schnauzer, was let outside by her owners at around 9 p.m. So many pet owners do this! You open the door and let the dog out for his last matter of business before he goes to bed.
What Holly's owners weren't expecting was that there was a giant mountain lion prowling in their backyard.
According to CBS News, Holly's owners were too shaken up to talk on camera, but others living in the area are sharing video of the attack as a warning to other people in Southern California with children or dogs.
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I can't blame the owners for being upset, it's a terrifying situation. The attack last about a minute and thankfully for Holly, her neighbors were watching and were able to run out back to Holly's yard and start screaming and frighten the mountain lion off.
Holly has a gash in her neck but is expected to make a full recovery at home.
What a frightening situation. I personally don't live in an area with mountain lions but I never check my own back yard before I let my dog run outside at night. I guess this is just an important reminder for all pet owner's to do so. I don't have cougars or mountain lions to worry about, but there could be another animal wanting to fight my own dog!
Thankfully Holly is going to be okay.
How To Protect Yourself and Your Pup From a Mountain Lion
Those who encounter a mountain lion should talk calmly yet firmly to the lion and make eye contact with it while backing slowly away. Running may stimulate a mountain lion’s instinct to chase and attack, the state’s guide for living with lions says.
To appear larger to the lion, stand on a rock and open up your jacket, placing any object you have between yourself and the predator. If the lion behaves aggressively, throw stones or branches at it. Do not crouch or bend over, because doing so makes you appear like four-legged prey to these big cats. If you are standing upright, you are more intimidating.
If you live in an area that has mountain lion sightings, never let your pet outside unattended and keep them on a short leash when taking them on a walk.
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