Bark & Whiskers gives you the most updated information on species-appropriate pet nutrition and care.

Once identified with prairies and mountainous areas of the Old West, coyotes are now getting bolder as their habitats are becoming more populated by humans. They've been encroaching on metro areas of cities like Detroit, increasing the number of attacks and fatalities against small pets.

Nearly everyone makes the first mistake, it's hard not to! But how you act towards an unfamiliar dog — and its owner — goes a long way towards the new dog feeling you're 'safe' and he can trust you, and will help ensure positive meet-ups in the future.

It can mean the difference between a dog that drives you, your vet and your groomer crazy — versus one that's practically a soul mate and gets along with nearly everyone. And it's not rocket science to get their compliance. It's as simple as this.