I just received a Nixel alert that there was a bear sighting at Hurlbut near Mill Station Road last night!! Apparently the bear tried to get into a goat pen? I am not that familiar with bear habits and nature and am worried about my 2 Cocker Spaniels who like to hang out in the backyard during the day and go out the dog door at night to do their potty business. Should I be locking them inside? They WILL bark and carry on if one was in the yard so would this probably scare the bear away or would a bear get aggressive enough to attach a barking dog? We live off Hwy. 12 near Pleasant Hill Rd.