I don't want to go for a walk anymore~ Coyote?

[Joanne ~ Spud*]

It has been awhile since Spud and I took a good long walk. We really needed to get out and pee on as many mailboxes as we could find in the three-mile walk.  So, we did.  Well, he did and he did a great job.

We were finishing the last mile when I saw a dog.  An unleashed German Shepard mix.  The stray dog's ears perked really tall and stopped. So did I. Spud was eyeing another mailbox and he was hoping I would loosen his leash again.  I yelled at the strange dog to go home and it turned around and took three steps in the other direction.  We played this game over and over and each time, he would come back even closer. At first, I thought, I was going to SAVE a stray dog. Yep. I will help him!!!!

This dog was so thin and upon further inspection I don't think he was a dog at all but a Coyote.  I looked around waiting for his pack. They had to be somewhere. I looked for my phone and found I forgot it on my desk.  I looked for the closets home, picked up two sticks, and yelled at these people that I needed help.  I asked them to call my husband, but he was outside working in the garage and never answered the phone. So, I tried to make it home since I had not seen the " dog" for awhile.

If this dog was a stray, it didn't act shy one bit. Cautious by not shy. As soon as I left the people's driveway, he was following us again.  It never gave up following me.  It would go in and out of houses, yards and down driveways, only to be trailing again. If I last saw him on the right, he would show up again on the left.

I know we have coyotes close by but I have not seen them out during the day and never on a walk. I have heard them a few times ( two winters ago) and they are in the state park two miles down the road.

So, all those with experience, help me. Have you ever had problems?  What do you do when you see one on a walk? What are my odds of having problems again?  Any coyotes have such dark brown coat?  There was some tan markings, and even some spots, but mostly a mud brown.   The coyotes I have seen look Tan, not brown. 

I really, no longer want to walk. Creepy  I was going to go today, but I just would not leave my block.  Sad

[F, Calla & Luca]

Yup.

[Joanne ~ Spud*]

I've had the book in my purse for a few months and have not gotten to it yet. I will for sure  now

Love all her books.

[F, Calla & Luca]

I had never read any. I found the wolf parts interesting.

[Joanne ~ Spud*]

I have loved every one she writes. If you get a chance, get more of her books.  She really makes one think about the other perspective.  Like a book that makes me think all the while enjoying the story

[Joanne ~ Spud*]

I did take a walk finally today. Took a walking stick and a phone   :)  

[Camilla and Darwin]

you should take bear spray

[F, Calla & Luca]

Good. Can't let a wolf intimidate you :-)

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

Good. I have to work hard to remember to take a phone with me on walks.

[F, Calla & Luca]

Me too but it really is important .

[Joanne ~ Spud*]

Yes, take your phone!!

I'm glad I didn't know, what I know now.  I am also glad, I questioned what I was seeing and knew, " This isn't right??"