Orlando pet owners turn to spiked armor after coyote attacks, including a Chihuahua hit in broad daylight

In Orlando’s Rowena Gardens neighborhood, what used to be a normal routine – opening the door and letting a small dog step outside – now starts with something that sounds more like preparation for a bike crash or a medieval reenactment than a walk around the block.

A FOX 35 Orlando video report says some residents are now putting protective gear on their pets after a series of coyote scares and attacks, including a daylight attack on a Chihuahua named Ben that left neighbors rattled and changing how they live.

The image at the center of the story is hard to forget: a tiny Chihuahua wearing spiked armor…

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