Ask a Wolf

The sheep should stop trying to appeal to the coyotes'sense of duty or obligation and fair play. To the coyotes you are food,they only care about what you can do for them. They do not regard you as equals or worthy of consideration. However, if you must negotiate with bad actors, leave that to the wolf. The coyotes fear the wolf and would negotiate with him just to survive impending danger that the wolf represents. Just be sure the wolf desires to be like a sheep dog and sees you as someone worthy of protection.