Some coyotes will run from loud noises, some do not. There was an earlier thread in which Villagers tried to scare away a coyote with whistles and such and it stayed. Coyotes are smart and quick to change their habits as are many breeds of dogs.
I carry golf balls when walking my dog at night in Lynnhaven as well as a whistle and a large flashlight. And the first thing I would do if a coyote approached is pick up my dog and scream as loudly as I can.
I do think that your dog is much more likely to be attacked by another domestic dog, hit by a golf cart, or by a car than taken by a coyote but we should be aware of the danger especially in areas where the coyotes have lost their natural habitat. The older neighborhoods in the Villages see few coyotes, those that are quite newer though are getting a lot more sightings.
If a coyote is identified as killing pets, then I do think that coyote should be killed. Hopefully, by someone that knows how to do this humanely. Two cats were taken off of a lanai and one dog was snatched in its front yard at 12:30 AM.
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