The Ruger Ranch Rifle was made for just that scenario.
I live in a rural area of Arkansas and my 125 lb Great Pyranese considers Coyotes bad actors. He is on patrol every day on my property. Only one Coyote got close enough during daylight hours - that is rare by the way, for my Pyr to run him down, grab the Coyote by the hind quarters and throw him over a fence. The Coyote hobbled off and must have spread the word not to get close to that big white dog aka Winchester.
...Mini 14...