article_snippet.sent: Many have to be killed when the dogs encroach into built-up areas looking for food, often with dogs trained to stalk often with dogs in order for hunters to shoot often with dogs.
article_snippet.sent: Face to face: Masha the bear growls at one of the dogs Masha faces during the cruel 'hunting competition' near Yakutsk, eastern Russia .
article_snippet.sent: The dog owners said Masha has been used in the 'hunting contests' for a number of years, even claiming Masha enjoys The dog owners and has grown to understand the dogs .
article_snippet.sent: The photographer added: 'It was rather hard to calm the over-heated dogs. '
article_snippet.sent: Cruel: the over-heated dogs owners stand ready to leash the over-heated dogs animals after The dogs' owners have had The dogs' owners go at 'hunting' Masha .
article_snippet.sent: A number of sightings of the animals has been made in parts of Siberia and the Far East in recent weeks, much earlier than normal.
article_snippet.sent: The bear, called Masha, has been used in the contests for a number of years with claims she enjoys The bear, called Masha and has grown to understand the dogs taking part in the competition in Yakutsk.
article_snippet.sent: Mr Sleptsov said: 'To aggressive dogs capable of painful bite, Masha's attitude was different. '
article_snippet.sent: Despite she apparent slowness, she attacks, like any wild animal, were extremely sharp and unexpected. '
article_snippet.sent: To be fair, it should be noted that in all the years of holding such events, no dog has been injured by she paws and teeth.'