— Aggressive deer are being blamed for two separate attacks on dogs and their owners in Saanich, B.C. Romeo Strasbourg said he was walking his dog when a doe attacked and would not be deterred by shouts or arm waving. The animal tracked him for blocks and even tried to follow him onto the porch of a house before being scared off, he added. “Deer can be very protective, especially the does, because they have just had fawns and they go into a very protective mode,” he said. No people were injured in the confrontations, said Horsley, adding that anyone with dogs should be extremely cautious around deer at this time of year.

Source: National Post June 05, 2017 19:18 UTC