Dr. Shelly Arneson Author and Consultant
  • Home
  • Blogs and News
  • Workshops
  • Consultation
  • Shop
  • Links
  • Contact Information
  • Dissertation
Picture

Happy Communicating
​

communication and coyote ugly

7/30/2013

0 Comments

 
I used to joke that bad things only happen when Dave is out of town.  When we lived in Florida, the only snake I ever saw by our pool was when Dave was out of town.  Likewise, during one business trip of Dave's, we had a squirrel in our bedroom that the Labs all tried to "catch".  What a nightmare. 
Now we are in Tucson and Dave is out of town.  Guess what!  More wildlife, just of the Tusconian variety.  I have taken the Labs out for walks each morning.  This evening, I decided to knock their socks off by taking them for a second walk.  As we left the gated community, I headed north on a path with the three girls in tow.  Okay, technically, they walk me.  All of a sudden, from between the cactus and the bushes, I saw a flash of black and brown.  A coyote headed our way.  The Labs had the sense, I think, to show a bit of restraint.  They looked to me for assistance.  In truth, I didn't really know what to do.  I have heard stories of packs of coyotes surrounding and attacking humans and dogs.  I think instinct took over when he seemed to come a bit closer.  I lifted the arm that didn't have the leashes, shook my arm and yelled, "Haaaaaaah!" in my most commanding voice.  Apparently, loud noises from a crazy woman is enough to tell this coyote to head the other way.  He slunk away from us and the last I saw, he was slinking across the golf course. 
I thought about how exerting our aggressive, loud selves is a turn-off for coyotes but also for humans, as well.  That kind of attitude makes people turn and slink away, perhaps never to trust us again.   I suppose we should use this technique with gusto around native wildlife but use it with caution among fellow humans.
Just for today, why not think about how our actions and voice tone are received.

Happy Communicating,

Sh
0 Comments



Leave a Reply.

    Shelly Arneson

    Picture

    Archives

    May 2021
    April 2021
    March 2021
    February 2021
    January 2021
    December 2020
    November 2020
    October 2020
    September 2020
    August 2020
    July 2020
    June 2020
    May 2020
    April 2020
    March 2020
    February 2020
    January 2020
    December 2019
    November 2019
    October 2019
    September 2019
    August 2019
    July 2019
    June 2019
    May 2019
    April 2019
    March 2019
    February 2019
    January 2019
    December 2018
    November 2018
    October 2018
    September 2018
    August 2018
    July 2018
    June 2018
    May 2018
    April 2018
    March 2018
    February 2018
    January 2018
    December 2017
    November 2017
    October 2017
    September 2017
    August 2017
    July 2017
    June 2017
    May 2017
    April 2017
    March 2017
    February 2017
    January 2017
    December 2016
    November 2016
    October 2016
    September 2016
    August 2016
    July 2016
    June 2016
    May 2016
    April 2016
    March 2016
    February 2016
    January 2016
    December 2015
    November 2015
    October 2015
    September 2015
    August 2015
    July 2015
    June 2015
    May 2015
    April 2015
    March 2015
    February 2015
    January 2015
    December 2014
    November 2014
    October 2014
    September 2014
    August 2014
    July 2014
    June 2014
    May 2014
    April 2014
    March 2014
    February 2014
    January 2014
    December 2013
    November 2013
    October 2013
    September 2013
    August 2013
    July 2013
    June 2013
    May 2013
    April 2013
    March 2013
    February 2013
    January 2013
    December 2012
    October 2012
    September 2012
    August 2012
    July 2012
    June 2012
    May 2012
    March 2012
    February 2012
    January 2012

    Categories

    All

    RSS Feed

Proudly powered by Weebly
Photos used under Creative Commons from Tjeerd, Johnragai-Moment Catcher, UnknownNet Photography, Mr. Bombdiggity, wuestenigel, quinn.anya, Chocolate Geek, Jorbasa, Leonard J Matthews, JefferyTurner, Golf Resort Achental, fabola, www.ilmicrofono.it, m01229, Heinrich Plum, Titanic Belfast, Strocchi, Cultural viewpoints from around the world, katrienberckmoes, fabola, susivinh, fourcroft, Sweet Dreamz Design, usarjnco, Eldriva, symphony of love, cordalth, boellstiftung, David Holt London, maryjohum, Tony Webster, Rich.S., ZK-OJQ, davidmulder61, garryknight, ChrisPerriman, mrkrndvs, goatling, YellowstoneNPS, Frederick Homes for Sale, Mary_on_Flickr, yourbestdigs, Dean Hochman, guillenperez, Janitors, rachaelvoorhees
  • Home
  • Blogs and News
  • Workshops
  • Consultation
  • Shop
  • Links
  • Contact Information
  • Dissertation