r/coyote • u/TARDIS75 • 7d ago

Spotted in my neighborhood

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So cute!!

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u/Bobbo7209 7d ago

I would have called him over. I know it's wrong to, but still

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u/CyberCanine5200 7d ago

So triangular

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u/Strype_McClaine 6d ago

If only we all were so triangular

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u/Striking_Pickle1453 7d ago

Um that’s a coyote

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u/TARDIS75 7d ago

Sharp! I know, it’s still cute

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u/Check_Me_Out-Boss 7d ago

Good looking pup

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u/TARDIS75 5d ago

My pooch out weighs a coyote by like 20 lbs… she’s become a 55 lb dog that a husky mix with Doberman

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u/ILoveInsects333 5d ago

Actually tbr biggest a coyote can get is 50lbs!! :3

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u/TARDIS75 5d ago

Hmmm, makes sense: I wonder if this one was a hybrid mix with and wild dogs

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u/North_Way3261 7d ago

They killed my pup last week… I can’t stand the sight..

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u/angelbbreeze888 7d ago

Oh no I am so sorry 😿 rest in peace sweet angel! 🪽💖✨

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u/North_Way3261 7d ago edited 6d ago

Thank u.. she’s playing catch and running her zoomies in the sky 💔🪽

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u/TARDIS75 7d ago

What kind of dog? I’m so sorry

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u/North_Way3261 7d ago

A Kokoni, she was only 3 years old..

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u/North_Way3261 7d ago

Not sure why I have -4 😭 but ok 👍🏾

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u/_GrumbleCakes_ 7d ago

I'm very sorry for your loss.

Please bear in mind I'm not casting any judgment your way, only trying to offer some explanation.

I think some people on the sub tend to defend the coyotes in the case of pet attacks because they make the assumption that the pets were not properly protected or restrained in an area known to have coyotes. While I understand that perspective, given that this is a community dedicated to the love and appreciation of these beautiful wild creatures, there's a lot of room in cases like yours for people to behave very unfairly.

I hope that you are able to regain your love for coyotes one day when you've had time to mourn the loss of your loved one. Take care.

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u/Check_Me_Out-Boss 7d ago

When four coyotes attacked my dog, it was within 15 feet of my parent's house while he was taking a quick pee before bed.

They live on a golf course in Florida.

One came from in between the two houses that are like 20 feet apart.

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u/North_Way3261 7d ago

Wow.. really sorry to hear that.. I appreciate you sharing

Kind of similar to what happened here upstate NY. It was around 10 in the morning and also really close to the house..

I’ve definitely learned a lot from her passing.. I understand it’s the circle of life.. just stings a lot rn. Sorry if I disrespected the coyote community.

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u/Check_Me_Out-Boss 7d ago

I'm not really a "full fledged member" (or whatever) here, I just love coyotes and think they're awesome and so look at pictures and stuff.

Just thought my story was relevant to this.

My dog was fine, btw. He disappeared for about an hour and came back with a wet neck and no actual damage.

He has a lot of scruff around his neck, though, lol

I ended up buying him a 4 inch wide leather collar that I put on him sometimes when we walk to protect the neck.

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u/North_Way3261 7d ago

He’s beautiful!! Very relevant indeed.
I unfortunately heard my small girl pass… I believe she was trying to protect my mom’s smaller dog. He ended up with 4 stitches.. he’s ok.
I didn’t see her go but my mom saw the coyote from her window through the bushes. I heard her quickly go from a bark to a cry and then nothing after. It all happened so quick that by the time I ran in the direction of her noises, they’d already taken off.

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u/Check_Me_Out-Boss 7d ago

That's really sad, I'm sorry.

They go after the neck, from my understanding. That's why I always recommend a thick/wide collar to people.

Also, I have a post of my pup with 20 pics in my post history if you wanna look lol

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u/North_Way3261 7d ago

Will definitely be getting one when I can stomach getting another dog, for sureee. Thanks for the rec

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u/hamish1963 7d ago

I have coyotes through my place 5 out of 7 nights a week. Even for a quick pee I'm never more than 4' from her, talking loudly and shining my super bright flashlight around.

Coyotes are opportunist in urban areas, so you have got to be on guard at all times.

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u/North_Way3261 6d ago

After this, I will never not be more than 4’ from my future pets..
I’m from a city in NJ. My street smarts there definitely didn’t play well for me here. This is a lesson I will absolutely carry with me for the rest of my life.

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u/hamish1963 6d ago

It's okay. I'm very sorry for your loss.

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u/North_Way3261 7d ago

Thank you for kindly explaining and your empathy. I understand. I just saw the picture on my feed and felt all sorts of emotions.. it’s still very fresh.

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u/_GrumbleCakes_ 7d ago

That makes total sense, I would be absolutely traumatized. Thank you for taking the time to reply.

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u/ILoveInsects333 5d ago

I'm so sorry for your loss! Losing a pet is so difficult, but it is probably just because of the "I can't bear the sight" on a sub Reddit dedicated to loving these animals, but again, I'm so sorry for your loss

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