If you got Coyotes in the hood, best not to let small children play unsupervised or without a large adult near them.
I have heard of them grabbing small dogs from frail looking adults hands.
If they think they can take advantage or have the advantage (well don’t trust them).[/quote]
For a while in and around Laguna Woods the coyotes routinely attacked small leashed dogs while the elderly owners were walking them. Classic example of taking advantage of frail and elderly owners. Once they get a taste of pets (fattier than your typical wild rabbits), they’ll stay around the neighborhood for more.