tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5438680005944241920.post7680097038506138535..comments2023-12-20T02:17:30.482-05:00Comments on Dogs Deserve Freedom: News Reel - Coyote fears growDogsDeserveFreedomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01619788290016287585noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5438680005944241920.post-59846464041862819102009-11-24T10:12:32.443-05:002009-11-24T10:12:32.443-05:00We had a terrible problem with mange, in coyotes, ...We had a terrible problem with mange, in coyotes, wiped out the population for a while.<br />I think they're coming back a bit.<br />I'm seeing MANy more raptors.GoLightlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18283690734019490983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5438680005944241920.post-56957369776180808252009-11-24T06:12:20.188-05:002009-11-24T06:12:20.188-05:00LOL, GoLightly, about your story with Sam! That w...LOL, GoLightly, about your story with Sam! That would have been hilarious to see the poor dog's face get all puzzled.<br /><br />As for the coyotes, I was actually concerned for our suburban population this summer. We depend on them to keep down the rabbit population and it seemed as though the bunnies were outbreeding the most concerted eating efforts...either that or there were just no Viateciohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08523551407472141202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5438680005944241920.post-52647541696195757882009-11-23T17:39:45.649-05:002009-11-23T17:39:45.649-05:00I think it can largely be blamed on people leaving...I think it can largely be blamed on people leaving food out, or letting their small animals out loose.<br />Free food to a coyote is irresistible.<br /><br />My dogs are both 40 pounds. Too big for coyotes around here. I see them, and hear them, but they are never a concern or issue, for me.<br />They are cowards, as Mel said.<br />But they will thrive wherever there is easy food.<br />That'sGoLightlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18283690734019490983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5438680005944241920.post-46926102442827754152009-11-23T15:22:47.550-05:002009-11-23T15:22:47.550-05:00I lived in Arizona for 15 years and saw many, many...I lived in Arizona for 15 years and saw many, many coyotes (especially the last two years, when I lived on acreage out in the desert). Coyotes are cowards, and it's extremely unlikely that they will attack an adult human or larger livestock. A lot of times, they get blamed for attacks by loose/feral dogs. I guess it's unnerving to have new predators show up that you're not used to, Mel, Foxtail Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12262226666614908638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5438680005944241920.post-92209025570597938852009-11-23T14:41:46.315-05:002009-11-23T14:41:46.315-05:00The number of coyote related in stories in Massac...The number of coyote related in stories in Massachusetts' urban areas grow daily. The coyote are getting braver, more numerous and even run in packs (coydog hybrids?) A few years ago, ithad been 50 years since a coyote on human attack had been reported. In the past two years, just a quick look on google shows 6.<br /><br />I am in Arizona, now, and coyote inmy yard is a daily occurence, Cyndi and Stumpyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15945219976457829612noreply@blogger.com