Can dogs and coyotes breed?

While it is not necessarily common, dogs and coyotes can breed. When this happens it is referred to as a Canid Hybrid. Canid Hybrids are the result of inte. read more

Aiko the Coydog (Coyote / German Shepherd Dog mix) at 7 years old—"Aiko was born in Texas after some coyotes came in and mated with purebred German shepherds. The breeders (my husband's Aunt and Uncle) did not want the mix breed puppies so they gave away the coydogs, Aiko was given to us. read more

Members of the dog genus Canis which include wolves, Ethiopian wolves, dogs, coyotes, dingoes, and golden jackals cannot interbreed with members of the wider dog family the Canidae, such as South American canids, foxes, raccoon dogs, or African wild dogs, and bat-eared foxes,. read more

Even then, pup survival rates are lower than normal, as dogs do not form pair bonds with coyotes, thus making the rearing of pups more difficult. Nevertheless, hybrids of both sexes are fertile, and can be successfully bred through four generations. read more

Coyotes are highly seasonal breeders; dogs are not. Coydog females have a shifted estrus cycle that does not coincide with the coyote period. Domestic dog and coydog males do not tend to litters, whereas male coyotes do. Coydogs may have lower fertility than either domestic dogs or coyotes. read more