A woman in Glendale, California experienced ever dog owner’s worst nightmare when a mountain lion ambushed her and her Shih Tzu on a walk. The puma stole away with the toy dog and it has not been seen in the days since.
Mountain lion attacks are exceedingly rare in the United States, especially attacks on humans, but when they do occur it is often a dog/pet that is the victim.
Mountain Lion Ambushes Dog In Los Angeles
The The Shih Tzu is an ancient dog breed from Tibet. It is believed they are the result of crossbreeding a Pekingese and Lhasa Apso. As a toy breed, they rarely weigh more than 15 to 17 pounds and stand taller than 10.5″.
Mountain lions commonly eat deer, elk, coyotes, raccoons, rabbits, and other rodents. A toy dog is a small meal for these large cats but unfortunately is also an easily attainable meal as these dogs are so tiny…