Chihuahua’s owner fends off Antioch coyote attack

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Dawn McCarty Antioch kisses hugs Tucker 12 year old chihuahuwho was attacked by coyote outside their back door 5 a.m.

Dawn McCarty of Antioch kisses and hugs Tucker, a 12 year old chihuahua, who was attacked by a coyote outside their back door at 5 a.m. McCarty hit the coyote with her morning News-Sun which caused the coyote to drop Tucker and run away. Thomas Delany Jr.~Sun-Times Media

Dawn McCarty Antioch with Tucker 12 year old chihuahuwho was attacked by coyote outside their back door 5 a.m. A

Dawn McCarty of Antioch with Tucker, a 12 year old chihuahua, who was attacked by a coyote outside their back door at 5 a.m. A second coyote was near the tree at left. Thomas Delany Jr.~Sun-Times Media

Dawn McCarty Antioch with Tucker 12 year old chihuahuwho was attacked by coyote outside their back door 5 a.m. McCarty

Dawn McCarty of Antioch with Tucker, a 12 year old chihuahua, who was attacked by a coyote outside their back door at 5 a.m. McCarty hit the coyote with her morning News-Sun which caused the coyote to drop Tucker and run away. Thomas Delany Jr.~Sun-Times Media

Dawn McCarty of Antioch kisses and hugs Tucker, a 12 year old chihuahua, who was attacked by a coyote outside their back door at 5 a.m. A second coyote was near the tree at left. Thomas Delany Jr.~Sun-Times Media

Tucker 12 year old chihuahucuddles with its owner Dawn McCarty Antioch. Tucker was attacked by coyote outside their back

Tucker, a 12 year old chihuahua, cuddles with its owner Dawn McCarty of Antioch. Tucker was attacked by a coyote outside their back door at 5 a.m. McCarty hit the coyote with her morning News-Sun which caused the coyote to drop Tucker and run away. Thomas Delany Jr.~Sun-Times Media

Dawn McCarty Antioch shows bite marks her pet dog Tucker 12 year old chihuahuwho was attacked by coyote outside their

Dawn McCarty of Antioch shows bite marks on her pet dog Tucker, a 12 year old chihuahua, who was attacked by a coyote outside their back door at 5 a.m. Thomas Delany Jr.~Sun-Times Media

Dawn McCarty Antioch holds Tucker 12 year old chihuahushows arehe was attacked by coyote 5 a.m. Thomas Delany Jr.~Sun-Times Media

Dawn McCarty of Antioch holds Tucker, a 12 year old chihuahua, and shows the area he was attacked by a coyote at 5 a.m. Thomas Delany Jr.~Sun-Times Media

Tucker 12 year old chihuahuowned by Dawn McCarty Antioch. Tucker was attacked by coyote outside their back door 5

Tucker, a 12 year old chihuahua, owned by Dawn McCarty of Antioch. Tucker was attacked by a coyote outside their back door at 5 a.m. McCarty hit the coyote with her morning News-Sun which caused the coyote to drop Tucker and run away. Thomas Delany Jr.~Sun-Times Media

A view out back patio door where Tucker 12 year old chihuahuwas attacked by coyote outside his back door 5

A view out the back patio door where Tucker, a 12 year old chihuahua, was attacked by a coyote outside his back door at 5 a.m. Tucker is owned by Dawn McCarty of Antioch. | Thomas Delany Jr.~Sun-Times Media

ANTIOCH — Tucker is a senior citizen in dog years, and his diabetic condition has taken away his sight. But the 12-year-old Chihuahua proved to be tough as nails Thursday when he survived an attack by not one, but two coyotes outside his home in …