Will raccoons attack dogs?

Although raccoons sometimes kill cats for sport, cats generally have the good sense to steer clear of the masked animal bandits. Dogs and raccoons, on the other hand, often relish in a fight. Here is a raccoon's modus operandi when it attacks a dog: The raccoon attempts to scratch out the dog's eyes. read more

Dogs and raccoons: How and why raccoons attack dogs Although raccoons sometimes kill cats for sport, cats generally have the good sense to steer clear of the masked animal bandits. Dogs and raccoons, on the other hand, often relish in a fight. read more

3. Attacks on Pets Many times raccoons will simply run from large animals, but they have been known to attack dogs and cats, especially if cornered. Raccoons can easily kill cats and small dogs, and they can injure large dogs. They have even attacked people. If you are attacked by a raccoon, you need to go to the hospital immediately. read more

If your dog has a reasonable size, standard beagle or larger, the odds are the racoon will have fled before dog and raccoon actually get into a fight. Even if your dog sees the raccoon before he can flee, the odds are pretty good that the dog will not instantly attack and the racoon will get a chance to flee. read more