Coyote!

I drive to doggie park on days the walks are icy, such as today. As we arrived at the parking lot for the ballfields, an unleased dog wandered into the road. Then I noted that it was mangy looking -- a coyote! He walked straight towards my car, then across the street. All the time, Guinness was going bonkers wanting to meet a new friend. I sat there perplexed for a minute -- should I or should I not park and get out of the car. I decided to go to the drugstore first, then returned. No person, dog, or coyote was in sight. We took the chance. I walked / Guinness ran around the field three times, but we did not go behind the spruce trees. Three times when there was a large distance between us, I called him to come, and he came! What a good boy!

This afternoon, I researched the Web for ways to ward off being attacked by a coyote. Use a gun, a stick, or make a lot of noise with large gestures and be tough were the preferred methods. If needed, I will try the noise, gestures, and vicious attitude, but I pray I never need to experiment!

This fella is much prettier and more robust than our neighborhood cur.