I have to admit to being spooked about the recent coyote talk on the forum and the more than usual yipping I've been hearing on my hikes. I made the safe choice to stay on the paved trails which are more frequently traveled.
WTH? Does no one understand the words "off leash allowed for dogs under voice control" ? There were a lot of voices screaming "NO" and "COME" but no control; there was a scuffle around every corner. After two days of this my nerves are shattered I apologized to Thor and promised him we'd return to the woods tomorrow. I will be so relieved when I hear that yipping.
They must be super bold if they are hunting in the daytime.
Where do you live?
Massachusetts. The area I hike is called Bare Cove Park in Hingham. It is 469 acres that was once a military base and is beautiful. There are the scary paved roads which are similar to a dog park but many secluded and untraveled trails in the hills woods and shoreline (I stick to these).
The coyotes have always been part of the scenery and since the park is surrounded by neighborhoods; they are very accustomed to people. They are bold (curious) but other than one episode I had 10 years ago which environmental police believe was with a coy dog; I've never had a problem with them.
I started the coyote thread. Sorry for the bad experience. I have a 9lb and 13lb hairless dogs so it's a completely different ballgame. If I had your dog I would be on the trails too!
I think with the 9lb & 13lb pups I'd still choose the coyotes. .
The coyotes are everywhere and reports of them are all over the newspapers too. As a matter of fact there were ( I think they have been evicted) a couple in the North End of Boston which doesn't get much more inner city. I must say they have good taste....some of Boston's best restaurants are located in that area.
Here is a link to pictures of the park. It really is quite beautiful.
Which are known I believe, to drive the fisherman crazy when they are breeding/nesting (at least on the Outer Banks of NC) and have never been known to attack a dog!! LOL! Plus, they are such cute little buggers.
The coyotes wake up Maggie in the early morning hours. She goes to look out the window and then high-tails it for the foot of the bed. I suppose she thinks she is guarding us (or is it the other way around)?
In any case, make lots of noise when you are walking, they'll stay away. I spend lots of time commenting on what good hiking behavior I see, "good work! stay near me!" I hope it works for bears, too. Which we also have to worry about.
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I'll Take the Coyotes
I apologized to Thor and promised him we'd return to the woods tomorrow. I will be so relieved when I hear that yipping.
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