[MeanWestTexan]

Coyotes are usually cowards.

I would presume these are coy-dogs, a blend of (usually) German shepherd of some kind. They are much more aggressive, bigger, and gradually taking over.

All the nasty traits of coyotes with the size and fighting ability of a proper guard dog.

[Nervous Tick]

>> All the nasty traits of coyotes with the size and fighting ability of a proper guard dog.

How did THAT get started?

[PrairieLady2]

The coyotes are breeding with wolves and are extremely vicious.

There’s a reason why man did his best to eliminate wolves.

[zek157]

I have heard they may have become wold hybrids. When I was a kid out you rarely saw yotes, but heard them every night. Thought the 1st reports of yote attacks were nonsense because they were so smart and timid. Something certainly changed. Now I have seen them running down the street in broad daylight. Absolutely fearless.

[Labyrinthos]

“I would presume these are coy-dogs, a blend of (usually) German shepherd of some kind. They are much more aggressive, bigger, and gradually taking over.”

In the northeast, most coydogs are a blend of coyote and eastern gray wolf. They may look like German Shepherds, but genetically, they are coyote-wolf hybrids.

[fini]

The only positive is that coy-dogs are supposed to be sterile like a mule. We have some coy-dogs in our area and the less cautious ones get shot pretty quick.

Now the red wolf-coyote mix is not sterile and has pretty much sentenced the red wolf to a future of captivity.

I have always thought that bounties are a wonderful idea.

[TribalPrincess2U]

Most animals are afraid of humans, but they’re desperate for easy food.
Ex trapper/hunter, here.