I live in a neighborhood divided from one of the original ranches. All in this area have at least an acre, and the houses are not close together. Coyotes are heard often at night. We see them often in some of the pastureland. They have their uses: they catch mice and gophers better than any cat. (They also catch cats, unfortunately.) There is plenty of food for them, and they do not threaten our confined dogs and other pets in any way. When I lived in the hills in Hollywood many years ago, the coyotes had adapted to the increase in population. They robbed trash cans and caught small, loose pets. They were very bold and were seen at any time of day or night. I understand it is still this way in the Hollywood Hills. Recently a friend of mine who often walks in remote areas was stalked by a mountain lion. Now, THAT to me is much more scary than a coyote. She carries a small handgun, and actually had to fire it when the lion got too close. Doris ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2005. 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 - http://www.showgsd.org ============================================================================