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Old 07-19-2012, 02:46 PM
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Originally Posted by KARENNN View Post
I was walking my dog at night a few months ago and saw what I thought was a stray dog, but now that I read this, I think is was a coyote. Luckly my dog didn't see it and bark! I wonder if it would have run away, or come up to fight?
The coyote would have run away. Coyotes are not confrontational unless they are rabid or protecting their young. I've never heard of a coyote attacking a human walking a dog. However a small dog or cat left outside in the backyard without human supervision could be considered prey for a hungry coyote. Unfortunately, the more coyotes are exposed to humans, the bolder they get. Same with gators or bears.
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