Harley and Vinny the morkie dogs – @harleymacthemorkie
Today’s good news story comes from the Good News Network.
Watch Tiny Dog Sprint After Coyote While His Puppy Pal is Being Attacked in the Backyard
In California, a little dog was saved from a prowling coyote when his friend, 10 lbs. Maltese, “hero in a fur suit,” summoned all his wolfish instincts to chase the predator out of his yard.
It happened in a flash, just 10 seconds, as Erin Macaluso recounted on Facebook.
Coming back from a nighttime walk, she and her husband forgot to put the cover on the doggie door.
“We are super vigilant dog owners,” she wrote. “Unfortunately, on this one night, we had just taken the dogs out to go potty and forgot to put the cover on the doggie door.”
A coyote slipped through the bars of the metal fence, and, hearing his intrusion, Macaluso’s two dogs quietly went outside to investigate the noise.
They were a 12-pound Morkie, which is a mix between a Maltese and a Yorkshire terrier named Harley, and Vinny, an 11-year-old Maltese with just three teeth.
Californians lose hundreds of pets every year to coyote attacks. With few larger predators to keep their numbers in check, they regularly roam directly into urban and suburban areas to snatch cats and dogs.
In a video posted on Facebook, security camera footage shows a little dog immediately being chased around the yard by a coyote while another beast lurks beyond the fence. Then, a white knight bolts from the house towards the coyote and scares it away.
“Our little HERO Vinny is 10 lbs, 11 yrs old, and only has 3 teeth! But he’s always been scrappy,” wrote Macaluso in celebration of her tiny dog. In the post, she encourages pet owners to never let their guard down. She claims to have lived in the town of Mission Viejo, California, for 30 years without ever seeing a coyote in the yard.
If that’s true, the one time she left the doggie door unlocked, the coyotes were ready to pounce.
Harley, the dog suffered major injuries but will make a full recovery, the vets said.
Click on the link to see the video
The good news here is a foreceful attitude in times of trouble can go a long way even if you are the smallest. Today’s JohnKu talks about action. I hope you have a wonderful weekend.
Size by John W. Howell © 2023
The age old adage,
Bigger falls harder is true . . .
A quick smaller rules.
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I’m sure the other coyotes will never let him forget this one.
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I’m betting you are right. 😁
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Cute and vicious.
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Yes indeed.
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A lovely story, John, and your poem says it all. Thanks for sharing. Have a wonderful weekend. Hugs 🤗💕🙂
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Have a wonderful weekend as well, Harmony. Thanks for the good wishes. 😊
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Who needs razor wire when you have a dog like Vinny ?
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Good point, John.
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So happy to hear Harley will make a full recovery. What a brave and loyal friend Vinny is.
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Me too, Teri
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What a beautiful story. Thanks for sharing this, John. I loved your JohnKu.
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Thank you, Jill.
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Dogs are loyal. So glad to hear Harley will be fine. Good job, Vinny.
Thanks for an uplifting end to the week, John. Have a great weekend.
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Have a great weekend as well, Staci.
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Any dog named Vinny is gonna take care of business. His pal Jimmy one-ear is proud of him. Way to go Vinny !
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Yeah, don’t mess with Vinny
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Awww, how wonderful for the littlest dog his pal was there to rescue him from those Coyotes! I’m glad he’s going to be okay!
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Me too, Deborah.
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Great story, John. Dogs + heroes = goodness.
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So true, Jennie. 😊
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Yes!
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Today at school my lunchtime Jennie Story was about Rex, my childhood dog, and how he saved my father’s life. My brother wrote about the event and submitted it to Field and Stream magazine. It was published. I think that’s proof of how wonderful dogs are.
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Wow. Tell the story on your blog
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Okay. Soon.
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YAY
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He also taught me how to walk. Really. I guess I need to write a dog post soon. 🙂
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Wow. Vinnie is a hero. I’m happy to know Harley will recover.
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I was happy about that too. Vinny’s da man
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Terrific story, John about big “small” heroes.
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Yup. Thanks, Barbara.
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Bravery knows no limits, John, and thank heavens the dogs were OK. What a hero that little dog is! And with 3 teeth!
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A big little hero. Thanks, Noelle.
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Amazing! It seems the coyote didn’t want to take on a ferocious Vinny.
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Well, you know how Vinny is. 😊
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Well, he did a heck of a job.
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So true
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oh this is a good story.. power to the pub dogs..
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What a great tribute to the little guy!
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Yes itis. Thanks, Dan
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It’s a good thing for Mr. C that Vinny only had three 🦷 🦷🦷 or he might be “taking the dirt nap”…V is for victory ✌️.
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Ha ha ha, Thanks, Jim.
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What a lucky little doggie. And a brave friend. Thanks, John!
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He is lucky. Thanks, Jan
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Terifying video so glad Vinny was there for his buddy.
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Me too, Denise. Thank you.
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Three cheers for Vinny!! Small and mighty.
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Yes he is. Thanks, Darlene.
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Vinny was always known to fight above his weight class. Just ask the ex-neighborhood bully Franky Three Paws.
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Franky three paws 🤣
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Hmmm. Methinks it’s not the number of teeth that count as much as it is how sharp they are and how skilled you are at using them! 😀
Happy ending for all, thankfully. Here in Florida, we also know that you let your animals run loose at your own risk, even if cars kill more than coyotes do. Still. Our cats are indoor only, and our dogs were never outside unsupervised or off leash, day or night.
Thanks for sharing another wonderful FRI-Yay tale, John. Still smiling, here! 😀
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I’m glad you liked it, Marcia. Thanks for letting me know.
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I’m too afraid to watch the video, so I’ll take your word for it. I do like your JohnKu this Friday!
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I can understand your feelings about watching the video.
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WOW! Where I live, we face the dangers of alligators getting in the yard (or house) and wrestling with (or eating!) dogs (or people). But I never considered coyotes! What a hero! Thanks for sharing! ❤
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I think I woud rather take my chances with a coyote than an alligator.
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LOL! I understand!
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Coyotes can be nasty, but this attack got foiled — thank goodness. Your JohnKu is perfect. As always, thank you for the Friday inspiration. 😊
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Thank you for letting me know you liked it, Gwen. 😁
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There’s always something, isn’t there? Good thing we have superheroes like Maltese to keep us safe.
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I know right? Thanks, Marc.
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That footage was painful to watch. Amazing that a elderly ten-pound dog with three teeth could scare away a coyote! (I’d better check with my daughter to make sure her two small dogs are safe from coyotes.)
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Yes please check. Thanks, Liz.
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You’re welcome, John.
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I always told my son, the stature of Goliath with the heart of a teddy bear, you have to believe you can hit hard because it isn’t in your nature to do so. Made him a college football player in the end. Thank you for this story, John. What an ordeal! Wowie. Loved your Haiku, as well. So wonderful ♡
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Great advice, Audrey.
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Oh my God. Hearing that little guy howling in pain made my heart hurt. How wonderful that little hero was able to save his buddy. My gosh.
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I know right but he’s okay now. 😁
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I know but man… that was hard to hear. xo
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Have a drink later. You’ll feel better.
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You know what? We shall cin cin and cheers with you as you have yours! 🍻🍷🍷
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Yup.😊
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Whew! and Yay!
Nice work with the JohnKu, John!
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Nice change up!
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Oh thank you. Just trying to catch up to you.
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Oh, those danged cayotes are a menace. We have that same problem here in our city. Anywhere with walking trails and parks are there new hangouts. There are dog owner warnings signs everywhere. I’m glad little Vinnie was such a hero. 🙂
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Tough guy Vinnie. Thanks, Debby. 😁
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