That's kinda funny.

My dog is the most docile being on the planet. Will be submissive towards anything... except squirrels.

She caught a hold of a squirrel by the tail once and was thrashing it around so much that the fur on the tail peeled off that section. My wife freaked out a bit because the little dachshund (yeah I've got a wiener-dog) was acting like a dog. She yelled and the dog let go. Squirrle ran fast while my dog was just sitting there with this, "Who, ME?" look on her face.

It's always awkward when something triggers that very base response.

Agree whole heartedly that a coon will tear up a dog.