From: ahk@chinet.com
Rhino wrote:
>On 2026-02-16 3:54 p.m., Adam H. Kerman wrote:
>>BTR1701 wrote:
>>>CALIFORNIA:
>>>The Governor of California is jogging with his dog on a nature trail. A
>>>coyote jumps out and attacks the governor's dog, then bites the
>>>governor. The governor starts to intervene, then reflects on the movie
>>>BAMBI and realizes he should stop because the coyote is only doing what
>>>is natural.
>>While the story made me smile and there is plenty of truth in it, one must
>>assume the coyote is rabid and is not doing what is natural.
>Why? We only know that the coyote attacked the dog, not that the coyote
>was rabid. It's reasonable that it was tested for rabies in any case but
>maybe it was just ultra-aggressive (or stupid).
A coyote may grab a little white dog left unattended in a back yard as
prey. Under normal circumstances, they don't attack at random. The
governor, dog, and security detail would be seen as a pack capable of
defending its members. No coyote would attack normally.
>>Why didn't the dog alert?
>>I tend to walk my dog overnight. I don't wake up in the middle of the
>>night every night, but when I do, the dog is always ready and willing.
>>We have encountered juvenile coyotes. The dog always alerts but acts
>>more like encountering another dog being walked than danger.
>Interesting. I would have thought coyotes smell different than dogs and
>are therefore concerning to the dog.
Every canine has a unique smell. My dog is quite friendly.
>>In an
>>afternoon walk, we have encountered foxes. I have no idea if there are
>>wolves around here but we've never encountered one.
>How did the dog react to the foxes?
Alerted without seeing a major threat
>>. . .
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