Archive · 14 Jun 2025
Dog Saves Monk From Bear Attack in Japan
A Japanese monk named Tougen Yoshihara was attacked by a bear while hiking.
He fell and hurt his shoulder, but his dog, Chico, a Beagle, stepped in.
Chico barked loudly at the bear, scaring it away.
The monk was very grateful and now calls Chico his hero.
The incident happened in an area where bears are often seen.
A Buddhist monk in Japan was attacked by a bear while walking in the woods.
His one-year-old Beagle, Chico, bravely barked at the bear.
The bear fled the scene, with Chico chasing it.
The monk had dislocated his shoulder during the incident.
The monk considers Chico his "saviour".
- Who
- Tougen Yoshihara, a Buddhist monk, and his dog Chico.
- What
- A dog saved a Buddhist monk from a bear attack.
- When
- Last month.
- Where
- In the woods near Youkoku Temple in Niigata, Japan.
- Why
- The dog defended its owner from a bear.
- Monk's Name
- Tougen Yoshihara
- Dog's Name
- Chico
- Dog's Breed
- Beagle
- Location
- Niigata, Japan
- Bear Height
- 1.6 meters
- Monk's Injury
- Dislocated Shoulder