All of this coyote talk made me nervous, so I spent the morning reading different websites with info on these critters. I'm even more nervous now! I live in Maryland, about 40 minutes NE of Baltimore; Aberdeen Proving Ground is just a few miles away. Apparently, a few years ago coyotes were intentionally brought to APG to help control the groundhog population. That plus their natural expansion into this area has made them a fairly established animal in Maryland. I don't want to be afraid to go outside, but I do think everybody should have a plan or two in mind just in case you come face to face with one while taking your pups for a walk--or even hanging out in your yard!
In all honesty when I first read OP's post, I thought OP was overly concerned. After reading what I've found on coyotes, I believe the OP is right, and you can't be "too concerned" when it involves the safety of our pups!
__________________  Shannon & Puff 
"All his life he tried to be a good person. Many times, however, he failed; for after all he was only human. He wasn't a dog." Charles M. Schultz
Last edited by pink66; 06-15-2014 at 04:49 AM.
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