tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5205370641350543258.post7822649589780182333..comments2023-10-17T09:14:11.363-04:00Comments on Earth's Almanac: Do we really have a vicious coyote problem?Jonathan Schechterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07262880902596892098noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5205370641350543258.post-45013983728988760062010-12-02T23:48:15.544-05:002010-12-02T23:48:15.544-05:00Very interesting article and awesome pictures! Do...Very interesting article and awesome pictures! Do these animals travel in packs?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5205370641350543258.post-80998164891345183482010-12-02T00:50:56.104-05:002010-12-02T00:50:56.104-05:00Great Photo's too. I am still trying to get a...Great Photo's too. I am still trying to get a coyote on film myself. People that leave dog food out for Rover are feeding them too as are the people that let the kitty out to do her thing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5205370641350543258.post-35978012938189156842010-12-01T20:02:19.071-05:002010-12-01T20:02:19.071-05:00Jonathan, I agree. I wish people would stop being...Jonathan, I agree. I wish people would stop being such wimps, stop putting your life over the animal's life. Do as Jonathan suggests make noise scare them off, and change your behavior when u see the animal. Stop watching so many silly movie's. They are not warewolves. You do not own the earth.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5205370641350543258.post-43178931523314466922010-12-01T16:53:29.636-05:002010-12-01T16:53:29.636-05:00The coyote presentation might not be a bad idea gi...The coyote presentation might not be a bad idea given the hype the media puts on attacks. Piques my interest. <br /><br />Had to google what an Akbash Dog looks like. Very handsome breed!<br /><br />Will do some additional research myself and will keep an eye out for any links you might post.<br /><br />Thanks for the info Jonathan. Good stuff!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5205370641350543258.post-50511007693354586952010-12-01T15:36:47.060-05:002010-12-01T15:36:47.060-05:00Karen---great thoughts you shared. The second para...Karen---great thoughts you shared. The second paragraph is so true, and sad. Your comments are appreciated. And to "anonymous" There are some good websites on living with coyotes and I will post the links in the near future. Perhaps I'll be able to work out some arrangment for a coyote presentation on aversion conditioning (keeping them wild)with a park agency in Oakland County. I might explore that option. Large dogs are not likely to be attacked--but you don't want them 'hooking up'<br />When I had an Akbash Dog (he died about five years ago) he would sit in the snow on his side of the barn fence and bark and chat with a coyote that would come close(maybe 100 yards). They seemed to be 'friends'Jonathan Schechterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07262880902596892098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5205370641350543258.post-22086137003477226852010-12-01T15:17:15.533-05:002010-12-01T15:17:15.533-05:00Good information to have Jonathan!
I live in r...Good information to have Jonathan! <br /><br />I live in rural Northen Oakland County as well and heard the night yips & howls when I first moved in the area a number of years ago, but have not really heard much beyond that. I have a number of large dogs (4) and my yard is not fenced so I've always assumed the scent of them keeps the coyotes at bay, but have never been certain. Where would you suggest I go to learn more?<br /><br />Thanks for the post!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5205370641350543258.post-77109884205517097392010-12-01T13:06:33.978-05:002010-12-01T13:06:33.978-05:00Excellent post, Jonathan!
I think it's fair ...Excellent post, Jonathan! <br /><br />I think it's fair to warn residents to be watchful of their small dogs if you don't have a safe, fenced in yard. And for cats, if you make the decision to let them outside, you deal with the consequences — which are more likely to be car-related than coyote-related. Same goes for anyone who believes in letting their dogs "run." <br /><br />Humans seem to have this philosophy that world belongs to us and it's our right to change it however we want to make it most convenient for us. The truth is, we share this world and just because we have the power to change it however we want doesn't mean we'll be forgiven for not considering the impact the changes we make may have on the creatures we share it with. Killing off a whole species because "we don't like 'em" or "we're scared of 'em" is a part of American history that should stay American history, period. <br /><br />As for the hybrid thing, that is SCARY. But again, if people were responsible for their pets (dogs), this wouldn't be an issue.Karen Workmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09826759882863096764noreply@blogger.com