In a message dated 12/17/2006 1:38:44 PM Central Standard Time, lfossland@xxxxxxx writes: This also explains why I have not seen many cats around this neighborhood lately. Yuck! Are they bold enough to climb fences? What if I have puppies, would they go through a doggie door? This really scares me. ****************************************************************************** ********************************************* The dogs were really carrying on today. They bark at the squirrels also but nothing like this so thought I'd better check. Opened the back door and this coyote was about 70 feet across away from the pens and just nonchalantly coming toward the house. I yelled at it and it just stood there, then started clapping my hands, dogs barking and finally it decided it wasn't welcome. But it took it's sweet time. I've got one dog that must keep picking up the coyote scent everyday. He's turned into the "hunter," very focused. Just watch the small dogs and puppies. I sure don't have any cats around here. Arlene Keller Sequels Shepherds Signer of the Breeder Code of Ethics www.sequels shepherds ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2006. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================