IR Laser makes spotting that dog dead easy first. Add thermal, you can see the critter at carbine range. If you have a line to see him. Maybe you don’t.
Has to be a perfect head shot or yelping scream noise is 90% plus possible. Then if they are part of a small pack of 2 or 3 etc ...... just me but I would avoid critters at all costs if possible and get bad guy at later day and place.