I arrived home the other day and the side gate to the backyard was wide open. First thought: were our two dogs okay (a West Highland Terrier and a Shi tzu). We spotted them tucked away in the house, and realized our gardeners had left the gate open. Good doggies...to stasy in, as there are coyotes in our area in the foothills of the Sierra Nevadas.
The worse case scenario came to mind; I remember finding the hind legs and hips of one of our cats in the field alongside our backyard -- coyotes had eaten the rest of him. Then I remembered the advice my husband once gave me regarding coyotes (as they often walked parallel to him and our Golden when the hiked the upper golf course paths).
When they hinted at getting near, John would make a loud yell (my Tarzan) and raise his hands and arms to present a larger and taller presence. The result: coyotes might take a second or third look, but they went on their way.
John also mentioned to (gulp!) not be afraid...yea!
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