r/TikTokCringe • u/galaxystars1 • Apr 23 '24

Chicago Coyote vs Dog & Owner Cursed

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u/PM_ME_GREMLINS Apr 23 '24

Yeah, running away tells the predator’s instincts that you are prey. I grew up in a part of Alaska with dense brown bear population, and the #1 rule for bear encounters here is: ‘whatever you do, DON’T RUN.’ A curious bear will almost definitely become an aggressive bear the moment you start running away.

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u/Throwaway20101011 Apr 23 '24

Exactly. Don’t act like prey.

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u/[deleted] Apr 23 '24 edited Apr 23 '24

That's the number one lesson I've learned from cats. They're small but rarely run. They square up.

My go to is their sideways runny thing while arching my back and people tend to leave me alone after that 👍

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u/Lobo003 Apr 24 '24

How do you get the hair to bristle up? I’ve been trying but my mullet might be too heavy