[AF68]

My dogs have been in four altercations with coyotes; one of which drew quite a bit of blood from my Golden Retriever. They are peaceful, friendly dogs and were attacked without provocation. I shoot coyotes on sight around the house and actively hunt them on my property because there are so many.

[ZULU]

Golden retrievers are hardly gaurd dogs. Get a couple of Anatolian Sheepdogs ot a Komondor or any of a hald dozen or more breeds designed to handle wolves and coyotes. They'ss protect your bird dogs.

And if a coyote or anything else is harassing you or your dogs you are certainly justified in shooting them.