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Do coyotes eat small dogs or only kill them?

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Sorry to disagree with the other two answers here, but from my experience coyotes are capable of a lot more than just small dogs. Pound for pound, a typical coyote could take a typical domesticated dog. read more

Sure, if they are hungry enough, but their primary motivation on the attack will probably be to take out a natural enemy. read more

Coyotes rarely intentionally seek out dogs as prey unless the dogs are very small or ill, or the coyote is desperate. Coyotes and other wild predators can also become habituated to humans, come to associate them with food (through raiding trashcans or outdoor pet food), and experience instinct drift so that hunting behaviors are triggered near human settlements. read more

Clean up other sources of food for coyotes such as fallen fruit, pet bowls, and barbecue grills. Birdfeeders attract small birds, which coyotes eat, so by encouraging birds to live around your home, you're also encouraging the coyotes. Same goes for fish in outdoor ponds — don't do it, you're just providing a food source for them. read more

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