coons have hands,almost, instead of paws. they can open anything, their dexterity is unbelievable. their teeth are like a larger cats, needle sharp. they can turn and grab ahold of a dog and hang on. and they are smart.
one of the best workers i have known, lost his life to a coon underground. they worked for over an hour (owner couldnt get thru the roots) and by the time she got to them, dog and coon were dead. dog had coon by the throat when found...but the coon had previously punctured the dogs jugular.