[cripplecreek]

They say coyotes and wolves don't breed but I don't know...

[cripplecreek]

Looks like a slightly wolfie version of a coyote to me.

[hinckley buzzard]

I don't know who says that. Coyotes and wolves interbreed quite readily. The southern red wolf, eg, has virtually disappeared as a genetically pure species because of extensive population wide breeding with coyotes. The northern coyote has also gained in size due to interbreeding.

They are all genus Canis and theoretically could breed with dogs if they were so inclined.

[Varda]

I don’t know who says that but they’re wrong, eastern coyotes are wolf/coyote hybrids. That said they are pretty elusive unless it’s a pet turned loose or it’s rabid.

[gotribe]

The eastern coyotes are descended from the wolves that migrated down from canada eons ago. So it’s quite possible to have one that large or to have a hybrid.

[Mamzelle]

Wild dogs have a cat like look to them. The look in this guy’s eyes makes me think of a cat.

[rintense]

Gorgeous animal. Wonder if there’s a female in heat near by.

[Hardraade]

Looks like an interesting wolfdoggie project...

[blueunicorn6]

It’s Lassie! Pull Timmy out of the well!

[Lakeshark]

I've seen wolves up here several times, they're not scruffy like the coyotes and they're bigger. They look like they're groomed, walk around like they own the place (coyotes kind of skulk), and I'm glad I've never seen more than one of them together at a time.........

[fudimo]

Could be a Gray wolf but more than likely a Coyote in full winter coat. People can get confused on the weight because of a good coat.
The best way to tell is by the size of the tracks. Wolf 3.5” W 4.5” L Coyote 1.5” W 2.5” L

If I knew how to post photos I could show you pictures of my neighbors pet Coyote playing with a Boxer. Even being around people for 3 or 4 years it was still very skittish although I could pet it when it was in a good mood.

[opentalk]

Looks like a Coyote, they will stare you down with the yellow eyes , Very creepy .

[Beowulf9]

Obviously a werewolf.

[madison10]

One of these ran in front of our car three weeks ago. My family had been watching him play in the field near their home. Gorgeous. Bet it’s just the winter coat. (We think he was why my sister’s cat disappeared four weeks ago. MMMMMM...cat for lunch.)

[skr]

Looks like a Red Wolf or Red Wolf hybrid.

[calex59]

That’s a coyote, and most coyotes are not very afraid of humans unless they have been hunted.

[Hot Tabasco]

Looks pretty healthy. If I didn’t know better I’d say it once was somebody’s pet since it has no fear of the guy taking the picture.

[jwalsh07]

Well shoot the sumbitch and be done with it. Cripes.