Many hikers and runners in mountain lion country bring their dogs on the trail to help keep cougars at bay, but a recent attack shows that your canine friend might not always be your best defense.
On May 15, trail runner Cecilia McAfee, 24, reported to Montana Fish, Wildlife and Park that she had been running on Mount Baldy near Bozeman when she heard her dog Indy yelping. According to reporting by KBZK, McAfee followed the sound and saw her dog being dragged off by a mountain lion.
