[DUMBGRUNT]

I'm wondering if the guy didn't encounter some little larger coyotes.

All the coyotes I see are lean and some also look mangy, except one.
On my bicycle on a forest preserve trail, in the distance. The bicycle usually spooks them, but this one did not move, at about 50 feet I became concerned, and made some noise. The critter was beautiful!Full figured! Shiny fur! Oh my!

Then it turned and I could see the fluffy cat in its mouth!!!

This one had a special diet!

[HiTech RedNeck]

It must have figured that if it follows people, it will find yummy pet food (that is, pets that will be food).

[driftless2]

The few coyotes I've seen in my area looked pretty small and not very threatening. But they are there in numbers now. We (the wife and I) can hear their yipping at night at times.

I'm sure a wolf or two has ventured into my county, but if there was a population, it would have been announced.