How big of a dog will coyotes attack?

A coyote chased this shepherd mix dog in Stamford, Connecticut recently, even though the dog is much bigger. (Credit: Karen Hart). STAMFORD, Conn. (CBSNewYork) — Coyotes were attacking in Connecticut this week, with three reports of the animals hunting down dogs. Luckily, all the dogs survived. read more

Safe Pet Alert enables users to report local sightings and attacks of wild animals such as coyotes, bears, bobcats, cougars, alligators, or any other predator that could potentially be a threat to humans or their pets. read more

, Attacks on Cats , Although coyotes do attack and kill domestic cats in the Chicago area, cat attacks are often more difficult to substantiate than dog attacks. Of the 10 cat attacks reported in the Chicago metropolitan area, almost half were lost cats that the owners assumed were eaten by coyotes (but attacks were not confirmed). read more

Justin: I don’t have any stats on dog attacks, however I know they are most common on smaller dogs or cats. Medium and large dogs have been attacked, but are rarely killed. read more

VIDEO: Coyote Attacks Pet Dog In Backyard You've heard the warnings about keeping your pets locked up and safe from coyotes. Well, now, you get to see why. read more