Woman and dog flee after being charged by large pig

Tuesday 1 July 2025 · 5 outlets · 5 reports · updated Tue 1 Jul 2025, 4:18pm

A woman walking her Jack Russell-cross dog in Pegasus was charged by a large pig on Monday. The resident, Wendy Campion, initially mistook the animal for a large shaggy dog before fleeing the scene.

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1. RNZTue 1 Jul 2025, 1:27pm

   Woman saves dog's bacon after being charged by large pig in Canterbury's Pegasus (opens in new tab)

2. Stuff via RNZTue 1 Jul 2025, 1:49pm

   Woman flees with her dog after being charged by large pig in Canterbury (opens in new tab)

3. Otago Daily TimesTue 1 Jul 2025, 1:52pm

   Woman saves dog's bacon, hoofs it from pig (opens in new tab)

4. NZ HeraldTue 1 Jul 2025, 3:20pm

   Large pig surprises Pegasus residents, charges at woman and dog (opens in new tab)

5. The Press via RNZTue 1 Jul 2025, 4:18pm

   Woman saves dog's bacon after being charged by large pig in Canterbury's Pegasus Town (opens in new tab)