Nova Scotia·NewTwo people paddling in the Musquodoboit River on Saturday were menaced by three dogs. An RCMP officer shot and killed one of the dogs.RCMP say 3 dogs endangered a man and woman in the Elderbank areaOlivia Piercey · CBC News · Posted: Jul 07, 2025 4:18 PM EDT | Last Updated: 1 hour agoRCMP say two paddlers were menaced by dogs on Saturday in the Elderbank area. A responding officer shot and killed one of the dogs. (Guy Quenneville/CBC)Police are investigating after three dogs menaced a man and woman paddling a canoe in the Musquodoboit River near Elderbank, N.S., on Saturday afternoon.A police officer called to assist shot at the dogs. One was killed and the other two ran off.Police say the dogs followed the man and women and were attempting to get into the canoe.An RCMP release says the responding officer determined the paddlers were “in imminent danger of bodily harm” and shot at the dogs upon arrival.Police say the dogs have not been identified and the one that was shot was not wearing a collar. They are asking anyone with more information to come forward.
Police shoot dog after paddlers menaced in Musquodoboit River
