Posted on 12/28/2017 6:42:37 AM PST by BenLurkin
As the sun set last Thursday evening, Paco noticed an unwanted visitor. But instead of running away, the tiny Chihuahua ran towards the potentially-deadly carnivore — an adult coyote.
Jones caught it all on a video security system.
“I noticed Paco wasn’t in the room. As I walk out of the room, I come around the shed here and he’s got his hair all up, he’s all upset and I come around the corner and I see a big ole coyote,” said Jones.
When Jones checked his recordings he found video of Paco taking on the coyote.
“He actually, literally, was face to face with that coyote, 5 times his size. Stood his ground. Hid under the shed until I came out,” said Jones.
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Looks just like my Coco!.................
Many years ago when I lived in Oceanside, CA, I had a very small, black Chihuahua. She would take on anything. I told her (as if she could understand) that one day she would bite off more than she could chew. Sure enough early one morning I opened the garage door to go for a run and Lady darted out and sped over to the small park in the cul-de sac by our home. I heard a quick yip and then I saw the silhouette of a coyote running off, with a dead Lady in her mouth. I would like to think since coyotes are excellent hunters, it was a quick end and she didn’t suffer.
I pass a lot of wild animals on my commute, and hit a few. Lots of deer, possum and rabbits, a few skunk, raccoon and coyote.
Today I passed an animal that was loping in the same direction as me, but in the oncoming lane. It was a Bobcat. This is the same area where I saw a dead bobcat, still warm, in the road.
Coyotes hate having their ankles nipped.
’ “Stood his ground. Hid under the shed until I came out,” said Jones.’
Well, which was it?
Dead bobcat in the middle of the road? This one?..........
Stood his ground under the shed..................
And only a chihuahua or a dachshund can stand under the shed.
I’m not a big fan of tiny, yappy, dogs. I prefer my canine friends to weigh about 35 lbs or more.
But, I have to give credit to the Chihuahua. Most of the ones I have met have been completely fearless. They have the attitude and bearing of a much larger dog.
“But, I have to give credit to the Chihuahua.”
I have one that is 1/2 Chihuahua and 1/2 Border Terrier...the crazy dog in “There’s Something about Mary”. The movie.
Talk about fierce! He has charged a 150lb Rottweiler...and cowed him. He made the Rott beta.
The Rott is next door and then the dogs are together the Rott dutifully follows my Sam dog.
Because Sam is alpha. At 16lbs of muscle and balls.
That’s great.
We used to have a Bassett Hound that terrified and dominated the two pit bulls that lived next door to us.
It was hilarious. They would run on to our property whenever they were loose, but if Elmer was outside he’d attack them and they’d both soon be rolled on their backs whimpering while he held their throats in his mouth one at a time and growled menacingly at them.
The funny thing is, Elmer was one of the most laid back dogs I have ever known, and he got along swimmingly with every other dog he ever met - except those two.
Our Coco is also fearless. 14 lbs of fighting Chihuahua fury.
That would be like a cat “standing its ground” up a tree.
My Chita, 6 pound Chihuahua, stood up to two moose that were in my front yard during a blizzard last winter. She was fearless with her barks as she stood in front of my fireplace looking out at the moose through the sliding glass deck door, lol!
IF you want to keep a dog that can best coyotes—get a Great Pyranese . They look like a huge lumbering fool, but they can turn on the speed & take down a coyote. They are used extensively by sheep ranchers all over the world to keep predators at bay. Very good protection for the family, also.
`Coyotes hate having their ankles nipped.’
Or in this case, gummed.
Dachshunds, terriers too: little body, big heart.
My Cane Corso weighs 190, my Boerbal 165, and my Neapolitan Mastiff 115. I also have a few ankle biters in the 5 to 15 pound range. I pity any unsuspecting coyote that gets into my yard.
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