According to the fire department, the dog spooked the deer ... to keep it calm so that it wouldn’t run back onto the ice. Eventually, the deer exited the scene, returning to the nearby woods.

A video sent to CTV News from a viewer shows a dog biting a deer in Banff on Feb. 18, 2025. Bystanders jump in to help the deer.

The Forest of Dean is teeming with wildlife all year round and there could be birds, small mammals, deer or boar sheltering that could be easily startled or injured by an out-of-control dog. Dogs ...