Keep your trees and shrubs pruned so the branches don’t blanket the ground. Eliminate Hiding Spots: Keep Your Trees and Shrubs GroomedĪs I mentioned above, for a coyote (or any other predator) to stalk his prey, he’ll need to scope out a hiding spot. Otherwise, you could be unintentionally setting out the welcome mat for unwanted visitors. So, when Fido poops in your yard, give it a quick scoop and toss it. Scoop That PoopĬoyotes have superior scent sniffing ability and they are attracted to dog poop. If there is a stalker nearby, he will try to hide. Try to set your lights so that you can also see the rear and perimeter of your yard. If you don’t have exterior lighting, use the brightest flashlight you have on hand. Make it as bright as possible and keep an eye on your pooch. Before you let your dog outside, flip the switch to your outdoor lighting. Let There Be LightĬoyotes don’t like bright lights. The average backyard fence is 4-6 feet high, which isn’t much of a challenge for the coyote. Yes, even if your yard is fenced! Coyotes can easily climb fences as high as 7 feet tall or dig their way underneath. Keep an eye on your dog at all times when Fido is outside, especially at night or during the early morning hours. Staying Safe From Coyotes: Your Backyard Stay Alert As members of the dog family, that they are master sniffers (no surprise here). Coyotes are often heard yipping, howling, and/or barking. They communicate through body language, scents, and sounds. Litter size is normally 4-7 pups, but they can be as few as 1 or as many as 19. Breeding season is from late December until April, and pups are born in approximately 63 days. MatingĬoyotes mate for life or until that partner dies. They also prefer to hunt at night, but that doesn’t mean you can’t find them hunting during the day. To take down larger prey, there are usually family members standing by. Lifespan in the wild is 10-14 years, but in captivity can be up to 20 years.Ĭoyotes hunt alone, in pairs, or with a family pack.Although coyotes prefer to eat smaller animals (like rats, raccoons, rabbits, and squirrels), when those choices aren’t available, they will eat fruits, seeds, and plants … or whatever they can scavenge. Eastern coyotes are known to be larger.Their height reaches 24″ to the shoulder, and they weigh in at 20-50 pounds.Dogs run with their tails up and coyotes run with theirs down. If you’re ever not sure who is running – dog or coyote – check out his tail.Coyotes look similar to a German Shepherd, but they have narrow snouts, long triangular ears, yellow eyes, long course grayish-brown or yellowish-brown fur on their upper body with whitish fur underneath, and a long bushy pointy tail (usually with a black tip).They’re not afraid of your dog, but they are cautious of humans.
They’ve even been known to grab dogs right from their leash on a walk. They can stalk and subsequently snatch their prey in a flash. Coyotes are skilled hunters who are resourceful and masters at adapting. They can even mate!īut, it’s important we keep our pups far away to avoid attacks. Likewise, our dogs are attracted to them. So, as you may imagine, they’re very attracted to our pet dogs. Get this: Coyotes are a member of the dog family. Additionally, human hunting habits have thinned out populations of the coyotes’ natural predators, like the wolf. Human land expansion and development have taken over so much of the wide-open natural landscape which has ultimately forced coyotes (and other wildlife) to move on. So, you could meet up with one on a walk, hike, at the park, or even in your own backyard! They can be found everywhere from coast to coast, in rural, suburban, and urban settings. Today, coyotes call every state in the United States (except Hawaii) home. Okay, I know what you’re thinking: “ Coyotes?” “There are no coyotes near me!” But, gone are the days of coyotes only roaming the prairies and forests of the west. Pet parents beware: Coyote attacks can – and do – happen.
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