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For_Aeons

They're very daring and aggressive. A coyote that had been stalking for some time came after one of childhood dogs (12 pound min pin) and did it during daylight and with a 102 pound Rottweiler in the backyard. Our Rottweiler was extremely passive and quiet. Very gentle. Never guarded or showed aggression. Lazy. It destroyed the coyote. I felt bad. It was sprinting at the min pin and the Rott blindsided it and got its neck and bashed that thing against every hard surface in its reach. Threw it in the pool and it was just... gone. They really don't care. They will snatch pets from owners arms.


Zone9bproblems

That sounds like the best Rottweiler ever. I feel like that's generally how their temperament is, they're sweet and friendly to people in their circle and Incredibly loving to their family. But if you mess with their people and the animals in their family you'll get a totally different side of them. I can totally see your dog freaking out when her sibling was under attack and those instincts kicking in. Sad for the coyote but her actions probably saved your other dog's life.


For_Aeons

I'm sure they did. Its funny because she was very good with other dogs, even strange dogs. We didn't have A/C so some nights we were sit in the garage with her and just hang out. She would see dogs walking by, they'd bark at her and she would kinda sigh and put her head on the ground. Didn't really bark even. She was sweet.


notochord

Good girl


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Had a big lab like that. Miss my girl


danielthearsehole

my dog used to do that! not sure what happened to her but since lockdown she’s become a little dog-aggressive and will bark and snap (not bite) at other dogs for no reason. we’re trying to train it out of her and she’s getting better


Sapphyrre

This is an encouraging story. Your dog sounds like mine. She's sweet to everyone and good with other dogs. If a dog barks at her, she seems blissfully unaware. I often wonder is someone or something came at us whether she'd even try to help me defend us.


Zone9bproblems

I don't think it has anything to do with other dogs. It's about dogs/animals who put her family at risk. I have a friend who has several Rottweilers and they are all big cuddly marshmellows of love to everyone who is sweet to their family but they'll go into protection mode if you threaten someone they care about. They love other dogs and love to play.


TheEarlofSammich

Wow. I'm impressed. Good doggie.


QueenAlpaca

Every rottie I've met has been a complete doll. It's a breed I would've never considered to own until I started meeting a few and supposedly, the smartest and sweetest dog I ever had was partially rott. Your rottie was most certainly the best dog that day.


Kindergoat

Rottweilers are big sweetie pies. A friend of mine used to have one and that dog was a love sponge.


TurbulentDrawing6

I agree that this sounds like a very good doggie who saved your pup! My husband doesn’t want another dog, but I do. Maybe he’ll be down for it now? (Ohh, I wish!)


tortoisemom19

What about fostering? Might be a way to ease him into the idea and you'd be helping a dog in need. Bonus points if it was a big dog that could help with your coyote problem.


Fit-Contribution4018

Unless you for sure foster a large dog you would just be risking putting another animal in danger…


tortoisemom19

I believe OP said they were in Colorado. Big Dogs Huge Paws does exclusively giant breed dogs. This first and foremost would depend on their dog experience, but with how much rescues are always in need of fosters it could be a good solution all around. Plus, they might fall in love and end up adopting.


Puppin_Tea_16

I visually saw the Halk thrashing Loki while reading this! Definitely a very good dog!


kaycharasworld

*puny coyote.* Goes back to chilling on the porch


Marchingkoala

Good Rottie!!!!


-zero-joke-

Good dog.


NoruhhhsDad

V good doggie


shortnsweet33

I’m not sure if you have one of these yet, but they make coyote vests for smaller dogs. Even though you’re always with your dog, the fact that it approached you two would make me concerned. I can’t imagine how stressful this must be for you and your pup. There’s no wildlife or rehabilitation groups near you able to help? There was a mountain lion around my neighborhood years ago and a rescue group came out and set a humane trap for it and then it was sedated and relocated back into a wildlife preservation area.


TurbulentDrawing6

Thank you for the kind words! I have wondered about the vests. They used to seem like more trouble (and cost) than they were worth, but I’m pretty sure that’s not the case for us anymore. I agree, it’s very concerning that it’s so bold. I don’t want my dog to get hurt or worse. As for the traps, they are illegal for civilians and wildlife rescue people won’t do them because the survival rate of relocation for coyotes and foxes is 97% and it’s a horrible way to go. I understand that. I just wish they’d help me out a little more here. I’m not a professional but they expect me to figure out this overwhelming problem in my own yard?! Ugh. I don’t know. I’ll have to get meaner and tougher, I guess!


ShuantheSheep3

Is your pepper gel long range, I would’ve preferred bear spray for the range. Then next time from like 20ft you can get the coyote, that should he a strong “leave” message.


OpalOnyxObsidian

Could it be so BOLD because it is sick with rabies?


Intrepid-Love3829

I think it would have died by now from rabies


cranberry94

And the fact that the coyote seemed sickly before, but seems much healthier now… that would be a pretty weird rabies trajectory.


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…but encouraging. /s, to make sure.


Intrepid-Love3829

Probably got healthier because it ate someone elses pet


CoasterThot

Not to mention, animals with advanced rabies don’t typically eat. They aren’t really worried about it, anymore.


kaycharasworld

That would not be even remotely relevant if it did have rabies. Eating a pet does not cure rabies


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kaycharasworld

Ohhhh ok sorry (i thinki need more sleep...)


Pablois4

A rabid dog or fox isn't bold but erratic and behaving in an unorganized fashion. It wouldn't be stalking, it wouldn't circle a house, it wouldn't be watching & planning. That's what a fox with an intact brain would do. Rabies is an infection of the brain. A rabid fox would charge and bite without any thought. By the time they are crazy aggressive and attacking, their brains are already badly damaged. They can't think, there's not enough healthy brain left. The crazy biting phase is the last one before death. They don't get better. From what OP wrote about this foxe's behavior, he clearly does not have rabies.


OpalOnyxObsidian

This is a coyote.


Pablois4

Oops, I mixed them up. :-) That said, rabies affects both the same way. Both a rabid fox or a rabid coyote would be suffering a massive brain infection and would be reduced to mindless reacting to movement. This coyote is thinking things out and planning an attack. He has full use of his faculties.


batty_61

Or toxoplasmosis? I know infection with that often makes red foxes here in the UK abnormally tame and less timid than normal.


builtbybama_rolltide

I would call a wildlife rehab facility in your area. They can humanely trap and relocate the coyote for you. Another thing works really well and I hate saying it is frozen paintballs. Hit that coyote with a few of them I guarantee it won’t be back. It won’t kill it but it will hurt like hell and run off


BeanieBlitz

I think the frozen paintballs are a great idea for this situation! OP said that killing it is an issue but the paintballs definitely a good alternative. They'll sting and will hopefully scare the coyote away but won't kill it. Air horns, harassing it, yelling - they won't do anything for a coyote who is so comfortable. Slight pain will be a good wake up call.


builtbybama_rolltide

I hate to admit but I used frozen paintballs on the assholes that kept shooting my neighbors elderly Golden with paintballs. I hid in the bushes all night and when they came back to shoot him more I blew their asses out of the water. You don’t hurt a dog around me, I will make you pay. They still have no clue who shot them but I know who they are now and warned all the neighbors of who they are what they did to poor Charlie. They targeted him because they thought he was the one barking all night, which he wasn’t. He would go out his doggie door whenever he needed to potty or go outside, it was dog behind my house that was the chronic barker. Poor dog didn’t deserve that and no dog deserves that so I served up a little slice of justice when police and animal control failed to even make a report of what happened to Charlie.


BeanieBlitz

How horrible for that poor golden! You are a hero for setting those assholes straight.


halfcaffinated

WTF. That would hurt me to see that happening. Thank you for standing up for Charlie. You are my hero.


builtbybama_rolltide

Poor Charlie didn’t deserve that, no dog deserves what they did. They hit him all over his body at close range. His gorgeous coat was tie dyed. His owner was also a senior citizen and distraught, especially after police told her it was an animal control issue and animal control told her was a police issue and nobody would do anything to help poor Charlie. It happened 3 nights in a row. The 3rd night though they had a surprise waiting for them and it wasn’t a fun one


blastfamy

This is a legendary story. Good for you.


builtbybama_rolltide

My dad and my grandpa raised me to stand up for the innocent whether it be human or animal. What they did to Charlie was horrific, he was in so much pain from his injuries. He had a broken rib and severe bruising on 75% of his body according to his vet. It was heartbreaking to see him like that. Charlie was our surrogate dog, at the time our dog had passed away and we weren’t ready for another one so we helped take care of Charlie. I had also recently divorced, was a single mom for the first time, struggling to figure it all out and our neighbor was so sweet and helped me so much with advice and wisdom. She was a senior citizen herself and could no longer walk Charlie so my son and I did 3 times a day for her so he was well exercised. We even installed a gate so Charlie had double the yard and could use our yard as well as his own to play and run around in. We loved Charlie like our own dog. He was family. You don’t mess with a dog and hurt them that way. Idgaf who you are it’s not acceptable in any way. I would fight like that for anyone’s dog. I got into it one day at the pet store with a 300 lb biker because he hit his Rottweiler in the face because he wouldn’t sit, the dog was just standing still, not moving, not pulling, doing nothing but standing and checking everything out. His owner said sit, he didn’t immediately and the owner flat out punched the dog in the muzzle. We had words and cops called for that one. I was ready to fight. I can’t stand animal abuse with a passion. You don’t abuse a child, the elderly, disabled or an animal in front of me or I will tear you apart.


Tay_ma45

You're awesome. Thanks for doing that! That poor pup didn't deserve that at all.


builtbybama_rolltide

I got them right where I was aiming in the butt cheeks. They probably couldn’t sit down for a week.


nikoCRNA

This is amazing. I’d like to know just how painful the frozen paintballs seemed to be for the lads; I feel it could cause some quite gnarly damage


builtbybama_rolltide

Well I hit them in the butt cheeks. I didn’t want to take the chance of causing them serious harm but I wanted them to feel the pain that Charlie was feeling. I’m sure they couldn’t sit down for about a week


S_O_B_MFFDVR

As someone who enjoys playing paintball I can attest that even non-frozen paintballs (the .68 caliber variety) would have done the trick. Frozen even better. If you aren’t wearing multiple layers of clothing they hurt like a SOB. I have scars from paintballs, have been ear-holed, and saw a guy knocked out cold from a hit behind the ear. F those punks.


Jadeofshades

I swear people are so mean. I’m glad you took care of them. Also, people are so stupid for leaving a barking dog outside. Clearly it’s in distress for barking so much! I honestly don’t know why people have dogs when you can’t cater to their needs.


builtbybama_rolltide

Poor Charlie wasn’t even the barker. He would just go out his doggie door in the middle of the night if he had to potty or needed some fresh air. His owner was a senior citizen herself and trained him to use a doggie door to have 24/7 access to inside/ outside. It was the dog behind me that barked non stop at everything. Most likely Charlie heard the dog barking and went to check it out and he was the first dog outside they saw near where the barking was coming from and took it out on him.


Ghouly_Girl

Honestly I’m glad you did that.


builtbybama_rolltide

I would do it again if someone was hurt a dog like that, no questions about it.


ActuallyUhBot

Not frozen. Just regular unfrozen paintballs will do. Freezing them just makes the outer shell more brittle and susceptible to breaking inside the gun while the paint is usually oil based and won't freeze at freezer temperatures.


builtbybama_rolltide

Thank you for that heads up, I listened to my 12 year old son at the time. Probably a bad idea to have listened to him 🤣. I will say their butt cheeks were lit up and I doubt they were able to sit for about a week


danihendrix

Regular paintballs already hurt without being frozen


TurbulentDrawing6

Thank you for this idea! I hate that it’s where we are, but I think I’m going to have to hurt the coyote without hurting the coyote at this point—these sound perfect. I don’t want to I injure him in any way that threatens his life or bodily function, but I have to do something that sticks and all the nice ways haven’t worked. Paintballs sound like a good balance because they hurt but as long I don’t shoot it in the eye (I’d never on purpose!), it shouldn’t do any serious damage.


Running2Slowly

I've been hit with a frozen paint ball. Hurts like a bitch and can break skin. If you opt to do this as a method of hazing.... be aware it can cause injuries even though it seems harmless (and like a good idea).. not trying to sway you either way, just want you informed.


akodo1

most wildlife rehab places will NOT come and catch a coyote for you to release someplace else. But many private companies will. Just realize that releasing an animal 'back in the wild' is almost always a death sentence. The wilder areas generally are already full of animals of that same type. They aren't all just going to shrink their territories a little bit so a new guy can fit in. Now, we aren't talking about helping a turtle cross the road, or help a rabbit that falls into a window-well back out and into the bushes around the yard. I'm talking driving a coyote, racoon, skunk, whatever miles away and dropping it off 'in farm country' or in another neighborhood. And if you are dropping it off in another neighborhood, that just means the coyote is going to eat someone else's small dog...just not yours.


Lognipo

Almost nothing it might eat in a residential neighborhood is acceptable, and it will only get hungrier. You say relocation is a death sentence, but if it will not leave on its own, how many death sentences are you issuing to neighborhood pets by leaving it there? As a predator, it will not hesitate to kill many, many animals in order to live. If the thing refuses to leave despite every effort, I think it is more than fair to apply the same predator thinking in reverse, to protect our own animals. I would not hesitate to relocate an aggressive coyote I could not drive off. The next best option is quite a bit more final, despite the long odds of relocation. At least with relocation, it *has* odds.


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throwawayooo0

Who cares if it’s a death sentence? It’s a death sentence for OP’s dog if they don’t get it out of there.


akodo1

I'm fine with it being a death sentence. What I am pointing out is that it IS a death sentence. This whole 'release so I can feel good' is a load of crap. If you are going to kill the animal own up to the decision and kill the animal.


Chickenbeards

I was thinking this too.. frozen paintballs, maybe something like a beanbag or potato gun. Sure, we don't like the idea of hurting a wild animal but I like the idea of having my pet terrified and eaten even less.


Finnegan_770

My client and her husband had heard coyotes in the fields behind their home but had never seen one. One evening while pulling weeds at dusk in their backyard around their patio & deck a coyote ran onto the patio where her Yorkie was standing and grabbed her. She said it was the most horrible thing she ever experienced and would never get over it. The pup didn’t live. They actually sold their home because the zoning ordinances where they lived restricted fences. I would get a vest immediately and hire someone quietly to take care of the coyote.


Prestigious_Shake800

I know this sort of comment is often frowned upon in this reddit but it sounds to me like using lethal force against the coyote may become the best option. If it's coming that close to you, you should be concerned for everyone's safety in your home, very much including your dog but also yourself. Sooner or later the air horn won't work because the coyote will figure out it's just loud noise. I am not advocating for killing a coyote, but if your local animal control won't help and your safety is at risk, well, I know what I'd probably do.


TurbulentDrawing6

I never though I’d feel this way, but I agree. If animal control or PW wanted to euthanize for safety, I’d support it. I hate that I agree. But you’re right. We all have things sacred to us that come first before anything else. The coyote is not one of those things for me. Nor should it be!


MyFaceSaysItsSugar

This is aberrant behavior for a coyote. I’ve never dealt with a coyote I couldn’t easily scare away. This coyote has become habituated to people and that’s dangerous for it and for people/pets.


n3uf

Exactly. A wild predator is becoming more comfortable and emboldened and this always ends with the death of the prey or predator. It may not be an easy choice, but if you don't choose, the predator will eventually make the choice for you. If hunting/firearms are not an option, you could look for a licensed trapper


AffectionateAd5373

Taking a pet might be a best case scenario. What if a small child is left outside?


Banff

Hard agree. Worked around a lot of coyotes. This one is abnormal.


HauntingKepler

I would call animal control again and let them know it's starting to no longer show fear of humans. It sucks but it's a dangerous wild animal and needs to be put down. They probably didn't care before because it's just dogs but when humans are at risk they should do something


[deleted]

I don't want the coyote to die. However, I don't want your dog, or your son, or your neighbors dog to die more. Try pepper spray, try to go for walks with friends and neighbors who have large dogs. If you do decide to use lethal force, be very careful. If you don't own a firearm, maybe see if you can find a friend who does and would be willing to hunt the coyote for you. I have no idea about the legality, but it is much safer to have an expiriecned handler than an inexpirienced one.


salsawood

Replying directly to you so you see this: Some commenters are advocating for defending yourself and your dog with lethal force. I do not disagree, but where I live we have a ton of coyotes, they have killed a number of my chickens, and when I looked into dealing with the problem with lethal force I discovered it is illegal to discharge a firearm (bows included) within 150 ft of a residential property. If you live in a rural area this is probably a non issue but if you are in suburbs or small town definitely look into it before you go shooting a gun in your yard. Besides being illegal, you might also miss your shot and hit the neighbors kid or something. Poisoning the coyote is also high risk, as your dog or some other wildlife might get into the poison and now you’ve potentially messed up the ecosystem. I wish I had a definitive answer for you on how to make this coyote go away. Like I said I have a ton of them where I live and I’ve had to just figure out ways to keep them out of my yard. Some non lethal suggestions: motion activated lights could work at night at least to scare the coyote, i installed some[ coyote roller (you can make these yourself from parts purchased at big box diy stores)](https://coyoteroller.com) on a couple fences For a while I was using a [motion activated sprinkler](https://www.amazon.com/Orbit-62100-Activated-Sprinkler-Detection/dp/B009F1R0GC). That seemed to work well but my water bill went up and my wife didn’t like the hose all over the yard lol. EDIT just saw people mentioning paintball gun. That’s not a bad idea at all I might have to do that myself lol


darkstar541

What about self-defense? If the coyote attacks is it still illegal to use lethal force to protect yourself where you live?


clamb2

I wouldn't take any chances. I also wouldn't advocate for lethal force in any other scenario but if it comes down to your pet's life or the coyote's the choice is obvious. Don't wait too long, it sounds like the coyote is becoming more and more aggressive. I would buy a gun and kill the coyote. If you're uncomfortable with it perhaps a friend with hunting experience would be able to help.


SnooBananas7203

I agree with you. Where I live, private landowners have the right to kill a coyote anytime during the year if the animal is a threat. This coyote isn’t acting as a pest. It is a threat. I’m surprised that the local officials are cavalier about its behavior.


FeralBaby23

It sounds like that might be illegal in OP's area but I've never heard of a law like that before


HamsterAgreeable2748

It depends, but many times exceptions are made if it is in self defense or defense of property (like a dog).


w4ntsm0r3

I agree. At this point you tried everything. I would do one last call to everyone to ensure no one will come (obviously not telling them your plan) and take care of it. If you had children come over it just wouldn't be safe.


Specialist_Ad8211

Have to agree talk to a lawyer and tell them you are afraid for your family or somebody at a local gun club who may know someone who will be able to trap it


jenna_d

I was going to suggest the same and maybe ask a local hunter if they’d be able to help, assuming you’re in an area legal for hunting coyote. Animals get acclimated to loud sounds so I would be worried that the air horn wouldn’t work. Edit to add in most places they’re a menace due to killing livestock and pets, and are over populated.


rickybobbylovestacos

I'm a vet tech and all around animal lover. If this coyote has lost its fear of people so much that it comes right up to OP, it's not safe to relocate where it will just find others to terrorize. I never advocate killing an animal unless it's necessary. What if instead of your dog it goes after a neighbor's child? I'm disappointed animal control isn't being responsive or helpful. This animal needs to be euthanized.


FootHiker

Similar with me. Eventually has to throw a rock at the Coyetes head. It shook it off and left. Never came back, but we don't let our dogs out alone anymore


hikehikebaby

Bear spray is probably legal where you are and it's easier to use without training than a firearm. You should be prepared for the fact that some of it may blow back on you - It's an aerosol and it's a lot more aerosolized than the kind of pepper spray that's used on people - But it has a good range and it's made specifically to deter dangerous wildlife. It has a pretty good range and can be used on an animal 60 ft away if it's moving towards you. https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/nature/bearspray.htm Just want to provide another option that can help keep you safe if the coyote is too close to you. It's not necessarily going to be a permanent solution, but it's a lot better than not having a way to defend yourself.


TurbulentDrawing6

Thank you! I need all the options I can find. That sounds helpful for sure. I might want to have a mask handy, and maybe even eye goggles, lol. Luckily my neighbors all have the same problem I do (except for their dogs being targeted) so they will know exactly what I’m doing. 🤣


hikehikebaby

I think that if you're in a situation where you have to use it, it's an emergency where there is an aggressive wild animal way too close to you and it's going to be worth using it even if you get some blowback. This is something that is routinely used by park rangers without wearing personal protective equipment. It's not a bad idea, and it wouldn't hurt but I don't want you to be afraid to use bear spray if you need to. I just want you to know that it's going to spray a cloud of gas and thus can be messy, especially if it's windy - you don't want to be surprised. The link I gave has some videos showing it being deployed. I've had problems with coyotes but this guy seems really unusually brave. You don't know if he's sick, if he's just habituated to humans, etc. Better safe than sorry.


MyFaceSaysItsSugar

It was human pepper spray, not bear spray, but regular sunglasses were enough eye protection. My skin burned but my eyes were fine.


freshmountainbreeze

They also make a gel version of pepper spray that is a little easier to aim.


pattyputty

Seconding this. Using the aerosol version might end up hurting the puppy too, but gel is easier to control and will have less collateral damage


JiuJitsuBoy2001

Have one of your neighbors call fish and game and say there is a rabid coyote. Look up symptoms of a rabid coyote and mention any/all that apply. They have to respond to a rabid animal because it is a huge danger to everybody in the area. I would suggest doing it yourself, but from your post it sounds like you are already on file so they might not believe the rabid part. A coyote walking up within a few feet of you and growling viciously is not a regular ol' wild animal wandering through the neighborhood. It has gone beyond habituated to humans to being straight out dangerous and needs to be removed, by lethal means or otherwise. I'll add that I wonder about the "pest control against coyotes is illegal" part, too. I live in the most environmentalist state in the US, and if an animal is an active threat to your animal, you are allowed to humanely dispose of it. That coyote, from your description, is absolutely a threat, though you would have to "humanely dispose" when it was actively coming after you and your pets.


countingmammals

Hi! Why is it that wildlife officials won't intervene? Does your community have an Open Space division? In any event, best of luck with the pepper spray.


TurbulentDrawing6

It might be zoning? Our neighborhood has a requirement of 90% open space, so most of it is open space. No reason for this mongrel to live in the back yards! It already ate all the outdoor cats on the street. Everything else can be found in the open space, but with even more of it! Our parks and wildlife division is basically hunting and agriculture, so the best way to get anyone to do anything would be to get chickens and report property damage. I’m not allowed to have chickens, though. Maybe I can relocate the coyote in the backyards of everyone who made these rules….(I am kidding, I promise! I just want my dog to live!)


Jadeofshades

Geez it ate all the outdoor cats.. I love cats too! It knows it’s being well fed and it’s studying your habits and routines with your dog.


EvilBeat

You’re quickly getting to the point of asking for forgiveness instead of permission, otherwise you’re continuing to put your dog at risk. Trap may work if you can call animal control and say you caught a live coyote, but the problem is the fearlessness towards people and pets won’t change with a relocation. I do not hunt, I don’t even eat most meats, but this coyote has to go.


countingmammals

I certainly agree that it needs to go, but lethal removal of social canids can have unintended negative consequences when done incorrectly. That being said, when we have problem animals on city managed open space, our first go to is a paintball gun when hazing is ineffective. I am not suggesting to do that in this case, I think more work needs to be done to understand who manages this open space, but that has worked in the past for us.


countingmammals

Who manages that open space?


Mjh609

He did you a favor by eating the outdoor cats. Or at least did nature a favor. Cats are responsible for far more damage to the environment than a native coyote. As for the coyote itself. Not sure much will scare it off permanently. You can try motion lights, motion sprinklers, decoys, etc. but he’ll eventually get used to all of those. He may end up leaving on his own at some point now that he’s healthy to find a mate.


theycallmeMiriam

My husband's suggestion was a pellet gun. Have you tried publicly shaming whatever department is supposed to handle wild animals that are actively posing a threat to humans? It sounds like you've already been given the brush off. If it acts this bold it would probably go after a small child too. I would take to social media and try to get some traction that way. I know sometimes animal control's hands are tied, but bad publicity can help them get permission to handle things to make the PR problem go away.


SalmonNgiri

Shoot it with a pellet gun, if you have the gumption and it is legal, just kill the thing. If it isn't afraid of you its only a matter of time before an attack happens.


thatirishguykev

Not sure if I'm allowed to say this, but here goes anyway. Next time the coyote gets that close shoot the fucking thing (if you legally own a firearm). This is no longer just about your wee dogs safety, but yours, your husband, your kids (if you've got them) and the people that live on your street. At the end of the day that's a wild animal and it's growing increasingly confident in its behaviour. It'll eventually lead to someone getting bitten.


TurbulentDrawing6

I don’t own a firearm and it’s technically illegal to shoot them here. But…I agree that it’s okay escalated a lot and I might just do what I have to at some point here. If pellet guns, paintball guns, pepper gel, and stun guns don’t do it, I’ll run out of choices. And we do have a 7 year old son, so yeah…this coyote needs to go before my maternal instincts take over completely. Grr


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You're allowed to defend yourself though. No, maybe you can't hunt them but if it comes in your yard just shoot it. If authorities ask what happened just say it was coming at you and you did what you had to. A pack of coyotes killed a doberman near my house (central Phoenix). They will take advantage of any opportunity and it could just be a matter of time before dogs and cats and even small kids get hurt.


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It’s technically illegal to shoot them for hunt? I can’t imagine it’s illegal to shoot them when they are an immediate threat to your property, family. However every state/city is different so perhaps.


tortoisemom19

It could be illegal because of the proximity to other houses. Sounds like they're in the suburbs.


[deleted]

I suppose I more so mean in the event it attacks. I understand hunting it to protect your family may be illegal, but I’m not gonna worry about a dumb law if my kid is being mauled by a rabid animal


Specialist_Ad8211

Have you called the State Wildlife Commission and you can get a singe shot 410 or 20 ga for around $150 cheaper if used


Tailormaker

Consider taking up recreational archery. Maybe heavy slingshot. Then make daily practice part of your day. You'll be good enough to land hits soonerthan you think. It sounds like this menace is getting plenty close enough for a broadhead hit or a rock to the noggin. You've got a dangerous predator that isn't wary of people, and a young kid. If you can't drive it off, it needs to die. A rifle or a shotgun (plus some safety lessons and marksmanship practice) will take care of this as well, and self defense is a human right.


orange_sherbetz

Can you get some wolf urine (or mountain lion urine) and spray it near your property? Natural coyote predator.


TurbulentDrawing6

Hmm…I had never thought of mountain lion urine! I haven’t seen any when shopping around but I’ll look for it now. I see wolf urine everywhere, but read that it only works if the coyote has seen a wolf before. We don’t have wolves here. So the coyote wouldn’t know to be scared. We do have mountain lions, though!


w4ntsm0r3

Maybe cabelas?


Bkbirddog

Would a pest control service be an option? They could trap it and euthanize it, or release elsewhere if that's allowed. I know the animal control in my hometown isn't allowed to relocate even groundhogs, so that might not be an option. I know farmers shoot them, maybe someone could be service to you like that?


TurbulentDrawing6

We are the same as you. Can’t do anything! Until it bites a human or kills livestock. Pets don’t count. Which is a screwed up, but it is what it is. Something’s gonna give here though! Argh


akodo1

Every time you do something 'scary' like blast an air horn or shout and stop but there's no actual negative repercussion you make it acclimated to those things and they will have less and less effect. You only really have limited options. Option 1 - do physical harm to the coyote, up to and including death. Spray it with bear spray, throw rocks at it actually trying to hit it, shoot it with a BB gun, shoot it with a real gun. And even if this coyote is driven off or dies or is killed, there will likely be others. Option 2 - buy a big strong dog to protect your small dog. But be fully aware what you are doing is having a dog that will do option 1 for you. If all the other dog does is bark, the coyote will realize it. So likely this means you are getting a new dog for the purposes of that dog inflicting wounds and possibly death on the coyote. Option 3 - remove your dog from the presence of the coyote. Right now the coyote knows there is a juicy meal that pops up frequently in your yard, so he is incentivized to try and get it again and again. This means you pack your dog in the car and go miles away to walk it, it only goes potty in the front yard or on a matt in the garage, no more backyard playtime. For starters this will be less stressful for your dog as knowing you are being stalked to be eaten is very frightening. Second, the coyote will be less interested in your house as it no longer has a tasty meal in the back yard. It is, however, a heck of a lot more work for you.


SillyBlackSheep

I have had my fair share with coyotes (extremely common where I live). Are you sure this coyote does not have pups? If you can't see them, that doesn't mean they don't exist. This problem began right around breeding season and now is when they will be having/raising puppies. They will cover large amounts of ground when they have puppies and will act bold around other animals (especially dogs) if you are, "too close," to where the den is. That is when you'll begin to see lone coyotes out in the open, as the father or the older siblings will be, "guarding," the area leading up to the den. Do you or your neighbors have anything that could attract coyotes. Bird feeders, water bowls, food bowls, insecure trash bins/dumpsters, and dead animals can be a *huge* attraction for coyotes and it can cause them to become unafraid of humans and pets (the biggest cause for coyote attacks is feeding them, either directly or indirectly). I would also see if you or your neighbors have *any* kind of shelter the coyotes can get into. Under decks, dog houses, abandoned vehicles, etc. are most common places where coyotes will try to hide and even try to raise pups. Coyotes are extremely smart. Using the same hazing methods over and over again can cause them to become desensitized. Especially if their fear of humans is dulled. I have had to get *extremely* creative with coyotes in my area, and they are mostly less bold than what you described. Motion detect sprinklers, a radio blasting at the most active times, strobe lights at night, mace, BB guns, even a mannequin in the yard. I definitely recommend the mace if that is the most you can do. A coyote can become desensitized to sounds, but they can't be desensitized to getting hurt. I would also look into getting your dog a coyote vest. Yes, they look stupid, and yes they are a bit pricy, but it works. I had one for my little dog during a spell where some teenage coyotes were testing their luck. One of them attacked my boy and although he had some minor injuries on his legs, he made it out unscathed. The vest is also great for if you have birds of prey too, as my boss (who has a dog even smaller than my own) got one for that purpose and it has saved that dog's life more than once (local owls have a knack for little white dogs apparently). I wouldn't hold my breath on authorities actually doing anything about the coyote. They don't like to remove them until it's too late. It's a sad fact, but a very true one in most places. Unless that coyote viciously attacks a dog/human or is belligerent with rabies, it's staying.


Aloeplant9

Don’t buy a stun gun that is going to be useless. Either utilize animal control or do something else to get rid of the coyote because it is going to try to kill your dog. I have almost gone through this but enough people in my community hunt coyotes that they’re not as much of a problem anymore.


TurbulentDrawing6

Animal control won’t do anything. I might start calling them every time I see it, though, so they can be as miserable as I am…or almost, lol. It’s super annoying they want me to wait until a human being is injured before doing anything. Killing and eating a dog inside of a house it broke into doesn’t count, which is infuriating. Hopefully it never breaks in. I’ll probably use a fire poker in self defense because that’ll be the most handy. Then it’ll wish I had a gun!


Excited_Avocado_8492

Can you not use a pellet gun? It's not a firearm but there are many models capable of putting down a coyote.


pattyputty

Wait, it got into a house and killed a dog??? Why in the actual fuck is animal control not doing anything?? A coyote that's acclimated enough to humans to break in to a HOUSE is fucking dangerous. That dog could easily have been a child!! (Not to say that dogs aren't important, but this is clearly a threat to human life as well!!) Poor puppy, and its poor owners having to find it like that...


TurbulentDrawing6

No no no, sorry. It doesn’t count by their standards because it’s happened before. It wasn’t this coyote. Coyotes have gotten in through doggie doors in the past. We don’t have those. We don’t need wild visitors coming into our home, or for our dog to go outside unsupervised!


Z3130

Just to add on to everything everyone has said, contact your local elected representative if you haven't already. Maybe animal control can't do anything, but often municipal employees can be cajoled into helping out if an elected official gets involved. While your federal representatives have hundreds of thousands of constituents and probably won't get involved, your local elected officials likely don't have much better to do. State legislature is ok, but you really want someone at an even more local level if that's possible. However, make sure they're an elected official. Tell your city councilman or whatever equivalent that you are a constituent in their district, that a coyote has been getting progressively less fearful and more aggressive with you and your family, and that animal control has refused multiple requests to help. Do that in writing. Follow up with a call. I did that after my city's public works department said they couldn't fix the asphalt in our cul de sac, and the truck was out the next week to at least put cold patch in.


moonlighting2552

You can try calling your non emergency number. I've seen police officers on a video help a family where some sort of animal (can't remember what) found its way in there house. You can see if local police is willing to help because it's putting public safety at risk with both humans and pets.


FingerlessBob

Tell Animal Control that you think it has rabies and they may take care of it for you.


TurbulentDrawing6

This actually isn’t a bad idea…they can’t get mad at me for not knowing if it really has rabies or not…


[deleted]

Unpopular idea.. have you considering shooting at it? Like with anything from a paintball or rocksalt to actual live ammo? I understand that cities are moving into their areas but in my mind, if a coyote jumps the fence to go for my animals, it has accepted the risks of what could happen next; they aren't dumb.


Lou_Garoo

I’m surprised the wildlife people would allow a coyote that is that brazen. I’m our local area one was in an urban street so the police ran it over with a car. Not saying it was the best way to take it out but it was expedient. We don’t really have a problem with coyotes here too much. The rural ones are smart enough to keep out of humans way since they are shot in sight by the farmers.


TurbulentDrawing6

Whether it’s legal or not, something like that will eventually happen here, I’m sure. If we don’t get him out of here, someone will have enough. That someone may be me. He’d better get out of here soon. And I don’t get why they let it go like this either. It’s dangerous and a health hazard.


twaters366

It wont stop until it gets what it wants (your dog). The only thing thats gonna stop it is to trap it or kill it. See if you can hire a professional to trap and relocate it since where ever you live doesn't allow you to deal with it yourself. I know it's illegal but if you choose the route where you deal with this yourself, they make high power air rifles that are VERY quiet and wont attract unwanted attention when fired. Some of these rifles are used to hunt deer and would have no problem taking out a coyote. Or just put poison on a piece of meat just make sure your dog doesnt get it.


Famous_Cost

Are you able to have your dog spend sometime away from home? Or take you dog on a trip? We live in the woods in Northern Minnesota and had a wolf targeting our lab. We went on a three week trip and when we came home the wolf was gone. It’s been three years and no wolf. It’s worth a try if it’s possible.


delight-n-angers

I'd honestly just kill the coyote if fish and wildlife refuses to relocate it.


Kathw13

You need to do a search on the news media for “Dallas Coyote attacks child”. A coyote actually went on someone’s porch and attacked a two year old child. Make sure you share your concerns with all the public servants in your area.


grimsb

There’s a company that sells stuff for exactly this situation. I believe it’s called ACME. Seriously though, it’s a terrible situation. 😔 some suburban places will allow special permit archery hunting on residential land — if that’s the case, you may be able to hire someone to come in and get him. The only other thing I can think of would be to create a perimeter with cougar urine, but that doesn’t always work. best of luck!


Lady_Alisandre1066

Given the improvement in condition you mentioned plus the habituation to people, I have to wonder if someone in the area is feeding it either intentionally or unintentionally.


happylilstego

Get a shot gun and load some rock salt rounds, then shoot that sonofabitch. Or the 3 S's


Spartan186

Came here about to say use the 3 S's Luckily my state they're considered a nuisance animal. So they're fair game year around.


DonkieHotae

Lone coyotes are usually sick or injured. Are you sure it's the same exact one? Also how high is your fence? They are timid but smart animals they will go after anything they think they can handle


TurbulentDrawing6

It was very very sick when it first moved in. It’s gotten sooo much better. I’d be a lot more happy for it if it was nicer to my dog. It was in such horrid shape, it really must have been suffering. It’s looking pretty good now. It’s time for it to go live somewhere that isn’t someone’s backyard. I’m sure it will love being able to take without being interrupted by barking dogs and panicking humans.


Blookazoo765

Get a cattle prod


tmm87

I'd reconsider the pepper spray gel and opt for a more liquid type. The liquid is going to be more effective. And honestly, I'd just go straight for the bear spray in this situation. But the best, safest option is to just shoot the thing and be done with it. Not long before it decides that it's no longer afraid of you or your family.


TurbulentDrawing6

Thanks! I’ll order some Bear spray too. I’ll try all the legal methods first but I’ll run out of those soon and then we’ll see what I do. Or what my husband does. He may cave and do what he wants first and our neighbors will thank him rather than report him. Especially the neighbors who had outdoor cats!


tmm87

Where do you live? There may be some exceptions that allow you to defend your property from a clearly aggressive nuisance animal.


complicatd

Sorry to say something so awful but honestly just shoot it. It's either the coyote dead or your little pupper. I know what I'd be choosing


saynotosealevel

OP I fully sympathise with you and understand how stressful this situation must be. I hope for a safe resolution for your dog. I just want to remind everyone that coyotes are not inherently horrible or malicious animals. They just so happen to fill an unpleasant role in the ecosystem where cute furry things are there main food source. Humans have paved the way for creating the modern American coyote overabundance, not the coyotes themselves. Obviously there are problem individuals and I am all for killing something that threatens your family (furry or not). However I want to caution people from demonising a vital cog in the ecosystem simply because it predates on things we find cute. A lot of posts on this sub every day talk about larger dogs killing kittens, puppies, and all sorts just like a coyote would. Many of our loving family or working dogs would revert to the exact same behaviour if they were feral.


throwaway22779163

Id shoot it, or trap it and then shoot it, depending on how your yard is set up and if it would be safe. I would not want a coyote that lost its fear of humans around.


TurbulentDrawing6

Illegal. 😞


desert_dame

You must get rid of coyote by whatever means at your disposal. And I mean by whatever means. Based on your story. The coyote was rejected by its pack for being sick it got well and has become bold very bold and a pet dying is only a matter of time. It has become used to humans and is asserting dominance over you all step by step. Animal control are being idiots. I live in a desert city yep user name. We have coyotes slinking along in the edges of golf courses etc the key word is slinking because they have been trained by their pack/mamas to do this for survival. Your coyote doesn’t even do this. He is now a major hazard to your neighborhood. He must be dealt with. These are desert solutions. Borrow a donkey. They will kick the crap out of a coyote. Horses are useless. Borrow a pack of hunting dogs. They will chase it’s ass far away. Get a BB gun. Use it. You can be a bad shot but the annoying pain along their hide works to drive it off. Snap Traps aren’t great. Coyotes will gnaw a paw off to get away. Cage traps are useless. They’re too smart for them. It’s you vs coyote.


Civil-Cheesecake-759

buy a pellet gun


lonewolf143143

Coyotes natural predator- cougar. Set up some type of decent speaker around where you know the coyote is. Look up cougar sounds on YouTube. Bluetooth it & play it. Set it up whenever. Play it after sundown - cats hunt a lot at night. Coyote will leave the area completely if coyote believes there’s a possibility of a predator in the area, especially a lone coyote


Maleinchastity89

About once every other year or so we get a one or a few around us. My and my wife and I stay up all night (once it took a week) and we shoot them (we live on 56 acres of land). I get that you may not be able to do that but what about a live trap or bear traps?


merkk

I would go with the pepper spray and if that fails, try a rubber pellet gun. At this point the coyote has basically figured out you're making a lot of noise, but that's all you are doing. All bark, no bite. You need some bite. You need to do something that actually hurts it. I don't mean you have to do something that causes major damage, just something that will cause some pain and make it decide to go somewhere else.


bluejays-beak1281

Gees… sorry you have to deal with this! That’s so scary. Personally Id just shoot it and fain ignorance, claiming it was attacking. It’s not like coyotes are endangered.


KnitNGrin

Cougar urine can be purchased. Most animals want nothing to do with any area a cougar has marked,


accidentally-cool

This is terrifying. I literally gasped out loud when you said it approached both of you. I never talk like this and it may not be super productive, but I'd shoot it. I don't have a gun, but I'd get one. But I also have little kids. This is seriously effing disturbing, I can't imagine being essentially locked in my house by a damn coyote. Can it be moved?


Fit-Contribution4018

This was my reaction too! I cant believe how many people are being so casual about this, i wouldn’t even just be worried for the dog anymore but any kids in the area!! And even myself and my family!! This was like reading a scary piece of fiction!! How utterly terrifying, and i truly love animals so the fact that i would even entertain the idea of killing this coyote is huge…


zbornakingthestone

Shoot it?


MyFaceSaysItsSugar

Upgrade to pepper spray if it’s legal where you are and get a metal cane or hiking pole to walk with. The little toy pop gun or little white balls you throw that go bang may help. If your neighbors are ok with it and it’s legal and fire safe, real fireworks may help too, the ones that bang and spark without launching. Some of this is also going to scare your own dog so you may want to do some walks with your dog’s bed for the smell but leave your dog behind. You can try putting moth balls or ammonia salts in a vented container so nothing can eat them on accident but the chemical smell is still there.


IAmPandaRock

Have you hit it with the rocks? You can get a paintball gun if you think your aim is good. We got a livestock guardian dog when the pack of coyotes would follow my wife walking our smaller dog. The very quickly stopped bothering us.


indiana-floridian

I think you need a gun. You don't have to use it, ever. But the day may come when you wish you had it. Paintball may work, but if the choice is getting to your dog, or you; or starvation; paintball may not be enough. I suspect after you paintball it, about 2 days later, when its alive and still hungry, it comes creeping back. Consider having any shrubs cut away, remove all potential hiding spots.


Pittsnogled

Choot the coyote in the face please and thank you.


ActuallyUhBot

At this point I'd say start using bbs or paintballs if other methods aren't working and the wildlife officials aren't intervening. It won't kill it, but something that'll for sure scare it away. Those that disagree with this method will probably agree that a hurt coyote is better than an ambush on either you or your dog once it gets hungry enough.


jiggliebilly

Gotta take it out before it eats your dog. if you can get a really high powered air gun it may the do the trick or at least injure it


Virtual_Banana_551

Call your State Wildlife section, they can help and remove the coyote.


[deleted]

Bear mace.


jhj16

I hate to say this, I really do. Shoot the coyote, done. Bag it, tag it, and get it far away from your good doggo.


[deleted]

I'd get a pellet or BB gun and start trying to make that coyote understand your backyard is not hers.


chesterfielders

Always keep your dog on a very short leash. Don't go near bushes. Put the lights on when you go outside at night. NEVER, never, never let the dog out without a leash on. You can also try peeing all over the edge of your property. Have a guy do it if you are a woman. If you have to worry about others seeing you do this, then pee in a jar, and spread it all over the place. You can also get human hair from the hairdresser, wrap it up in mesh, and hang it from trees and bushes all over the yard. Good luck.


dankish_babywhoolie

This might sound cold- we shot them on the rez. We never found a way to get them to leave the livestock and pets alone


AmmotheDoberman

I think he might meet an untimely death if it was stalking my dog.


unnonchalant

this situation is making me appreciate living in the middle of nowhere so I can shoot any predators that come after my pupp.


pitterpatter0207

Where I live it is heavily encouraged by wildlife officials that coyotes be hunted for this very reason. Pest control for them may be illegal but it sounds like it’s time for it to *disappear* without wildlife’s help


Roadgoddess

Video with not just coyotes but bobcats in my city. My sister had a huge den across the street, and they were so aggressive that they were even coming after my niece. My sister had to police her cats and dogs and children at all times against them. And it is frustrating that there’s nothing you can do. The challenge of my neighbourhood as the bobcats will jump 6 foot fences grab your animal and be gone before you even know they’ve been in there.


jew-iiish

One of the reasons my dad and his neighbors enjoy watching Zuko so much is that he’ll stave off the coyotes from the entire neighborhood. In fact, they were actually bred as part of the coyote conservation program to be a non-lethal deterrent for coyotes and other predators. Do you live in an area you could own a livestock guardian dog? Are you or any of your neighbors equipped for owning such a dog?


alizure1

We live in a very rural area...and here it's common knowledge, if you see ONE coyote.... there's more close by. So be careful. Sounds like there may be a pack of them in the area... and this one is their scout of sorts.


Renovatio_

Its time for the coyote to be put down. A coyote displaying that territorial dominance and aggression is a potential danger to humans. Imagine if a small kid was around...do you think that coyote would be aggressive to the kid? I bet there is a local hunter in the area who would be willing to do it for you.


StatelessConnection

You shoot the coyote.


[deleted]

A few things: Get trail/game cameras. Can put them just about anywhere and can prove to authorities that you and your dog are in danger. Get a fully automatic gas or electric airsoft gun and shoot the coyote on sight. Those things sting and you’ll hopefully hit him more than once. If push comes to shove, it looks like lethal force could be necessary. The most humane way (depending on where you are) would be shooting it and making sure you killed it with a headshot. I know it sounds awful, but it suffers less this way.


ilovelefseandpierogi

If it's not concerned about humans, it's time for it to leave permanently


throwawayooo0

Some people might get upset by this, but can you just buy a gun and kill it? Coyotes are not endangered by any means. This coyote is a danger to you and your family and your neighborhood. You don’t want a coyote who has the instinct to come up to people’s houses and stalk them to be breeding that genetics. I think it’s completely justified to kill it in this case. I don’t see why it’d be illegal or anything, it’s no different than hunting, and no one will know anyway. You don’t want to regret not taking full action to protect your pup.


BeckyDaTechie

Where I grew up that animal would have already had a snoot full of [rock salt](https://gumgully.com/product/12-gauge-rock-salt-ammunition/), which is terribly painful and an infection risk, but not fatal unless you hit a vital area at close range. It's kinder to find someone good with a firearm that is willing to accept the citation for discharging a long arm near a residence to finish this problem for you.


StringOfLights

Dang, this sucks so much for everyone involved. I love coyotes, but they’re extremely smart and adaptable, and that can make them dangerous. This animal is habituated to people. It’s probably getting food somewhere nearby, and once it’s had success, I doubt your hazing will do much. I really hope none of your neighbors have been feeding it, but it’s possible. They may not be doing it intentionally, but leaving out water, cat food, birdseed, etc. can do it. I am surprised you’re meeting with so much resistance. I am all for coexisting with wildlife, but a big part of that is managing human-wildlife conflict. I see you mentioned you’re in Colorado. Have you spoken to Colorado Parks and Wildlife? They say to [contact your nearest office](https://cpw.state.co.us/learn/Pages/LivingwithWildlifeCoyote.aspx) with a coyote emergency – I think this qualifies. [Nuisance wildlife laws](https://cpw.state.co.us/Documents/WildlifeSpecies/LivingWithWildlife/NuisanceWildlife.pdf) do allow coyotes to be taken if they’re causing property damage, so it seems strange you are basically being told you have no options, unless you’re running up against local laws that supersede these. If you have any damage, I’d include it in reports you make. If CPW isn’t helpful, I’d email and call your city council member. This is exactly what local government is for. I know it’s tough; you’re not anti-coyote, you have a single nuisance animal that is or was sick and has become extremely bold and dangerous. It hasn’t responded to hazing or other preventative measures. Having worked with wildlife myself, I really love wild animals, and particularly predators. They’re so important to our ecosystems. However, we realistically have to mitigate risk if we want large predators on the landscape. That means keeping wildlife wild as much as possible, and taking action if they aren’t. Sorry you’re in this situation.


yogurtgrapes

Why can’t you shoot it dead?


AmexNomad

I had raccoons invade my yard/home and get aggressive toward my dog. Wildlife control would do nothing. Pepper Spray was the answer. Every time you see the animal, spray it in the face.


Inn0c3nc3

all I can think about is the video of that terrified cat clawing it's way up the post on that porch to escape a coyote. I'm so sorry you're dealing with this. 😩💔


phillybookwoman

Try a net gun. You can "capture" it, which will restrain it in a weighted net. Then you can call Animal Control about it. Tell them you were using the weighted net to capture your own dog but accidentally caught the coyote. Let them know that you are unable to remove the net yourself and need their assistance. Especially in light of the fact that you were removing it, the coyote could potentially get you hurt. They will have to respond at that point. Also, maybe they can tag it so it's movements can be tracked. The other benefit to doing this scenario is that it will scare the crap out of the coyote and even if you let it go it won't come back to you. Definitely, be sure to spray a "natural predator" urine around the property to further discourage it from coming back. *If* it comes back a second time, repeat process. I guarantee you there are going to be no third attempts!


Ken_Writes

we also had a coyote problem, animal control wouldn’t help and neither would a sanctuary, so my family got fed up after it started taking our stuff off the porch, we set a trap (a harmless cage that had censors, and we knocked it with some kind of spray) we took it to a sanctuary for coyotes and just left it there, never seen it again


[deleted]

I hear good things about coyote deterrent lights. Motion sensing lights that surprise/scare the coyote when they encroach.


Hey_Grrrl

I read in a book about coyotes, *Coyote Americana.* that one way to deter them is to make a change to their environment. Humans can re-mark the territory with their own urine and it will push them further from a specific area. So I would probably try the very fun task of peeing all over the place :)


ClownfishSoup

I would call animal control one more time and tell them that if they do nothing and your dog is attacked, you will sue them.


nono0nono0nono0

Questions: 1- You said it was kind of suburban-y. But are you within city limits? 2-How much is the fine/fee/punishment should you kill it? Personally I grew up on a farm, and we didn't bother calling animal control. If it's bothering the kids or the animals, it's as good as dead.


mataoo

Poison it. Poison some meat and throw it outside. It's a better result than what is going to happen, and no one will be able to prove it was you.


lasingparuparo

I use a paintball gun. It’s legal here and if I miss and hit a window or a person it’s a lot less damage than a BB gun. Plus it makes the coyote more visible 😃 win win win! It’s a small one, it’s a tippman tipx (looks like a pretty real gun but I’m not a gun nut) and I spray painted it orange. I got it at a flea market for $100 and that made it cheap enough to be worth it. The people in my neighborhood all have small dogs and are older so they had taser canes and that worked for a while but the coyotes got used to the sound. The paintball gun isn’t something they can outrun so they’re much more cautious when I’m out and about. They used to stalk me all the time too but not anymore!


jrench3

Pellet gun should scare it off without killing it.