I did some research, and based on how coyotes hunt, one might, but only to lure the animal out and to an area where the pack can attack.
I asked because I think a coyote followed me and a dog after the dog marked his territory in coyote territory while we were out for a walk.
The moral of the story: Don’t let dogs hang out with coyotes.
/image don’t let dogs hang out with Pomeranians
Might have followed you because people leave easy food all over the place. It’s how we domesticated dogs in the first place. Eating humans discarded food is easier than hunting it.
@f00l@rtjhnstn Yeah… I know. We had a toy fox terrier mix and swiss mountain dog get together once. He was 98 lbs, she was 25. I think he almost took her out tho and took a long time to break apart. 6 pups.
Yes, if it sensed weakness or a meal. We’re having some serious issues with coyotes around here lately. Don’t know why it was left, but neighbor found a mostly chewed up dog leg in their front yard a few days ago. I found a chunk of hide that looks like from a dog a couple of weeks ago in my back yard. Another nearby resident had a small dog snatched right out of her hand (on a leash) at night in her back yard. She took her 2 little dogs out to pee and a coyote ran right up, grabbed one of them and took off with it in it’s mouth. And those are just the most recent incidents.
@lseeber
Holy cow! Those are some bold coyotes to approach a human. I haven’t heard of any pets being attacked around here, but I’ve heard of coyotes catching outdoor or feral cats. It’s just the cycle of life.
/giphy circle of life
@eonfifty yeah. They’re getting very used to humans. A lot of pets are becoming lunch. Where I used to live, often while making my coffee and looking out the kitchen window, I’d be looking a coyote in the eye. He’d run off when I opened the back door and yelled. You would think with all the coyote around, I wouldn’t have had such a problem with the raccoons stealing the bird feeders!
I saw a coyote in the suburbs whilst on a night walk with the dog. It crossed from right to left at the street corner maybe 20 yards from us. Seemed the coyote gave zero Fs about us and just trotted under a street lamp and down the street. I had to hold my doge pretty firm on the leash, but she didn’t bark or try to chase.
@medz I haven’t seen a coyote yet, so I don’t know how the ones around here act. But most wild animals do seem to have a GAFometer at zero. Around here the skunks and raccoons will just go on their ways. The deer tend to get annoyed if you gawk too long, but if you move on, they’re like, whatever.
/image mellow Pomeranian
@eonfifty@medz Ha! The deer around here are standing out in the back yard on their hind legs , front legs on hips and yelling at me “Woman! We’ve chewed up all your landscaping and now why are the bird feeders empty?!!”
I took my dog outside before bed last night (our normal ritual) and she made a circuit of the yard, barking aggressively. She knew the coyotes were out there, but is too old and smart to go into the woods after them at night. Sure enough, I hadn’t been in bed 10 minutes before they set up a ruckus, whooping and howling. Taunting her back, I guess. Heard them again around 3 AM. I have a rifle at the ready, but by the time I get out the door they are gone/quiet.
I did some research, and based on how coyotes hunt, one might, but only to lure the animal out and to an area where the pack can attack.
I asked because I think a coyote followed me and a dog after the dog marked his territory in coyote territory while we were out for a walk.
The moral of the story: Don’t let dogs hang out with coyotes.
/image don’t let dogs hang out with Pomeranians
@eonfifty
/image don’t let Pomeranians reply for you in the forums, either
Might have followed you because people leave easy food all over the place. It’s how we domesticated dogs in the first place. Eating humans discarded food is easier than hunting it.
I saw one of these a few days ago.
A PomSky. A Pomeranian/Husky mix.
Usually 12-30 pounds. More robust than a pom. Doesn’t want to go 20 miles every night exploring the way a husky does.
And seriously cute!
@f00l That dog is fucking awesome!!! Me wantz - bad! I grew up with Huskies, but little huskies are even better.
LEGOS! EGGOS! STRATEGO! AWESOME!
@f00l I am big dog person, but I would change my mind if I could get one of those.
@f00l I would not have thought those 2 dogs could breed! Pretty!
@f00l @lseeber Tell that to my Dachshund-Labrador mix.
@f00l @olddognewtricks
https://www.greenfieldpuppies.com/pomsky-puppies-for-sale/
@f00l I have contacted the breeder about this puppy.
@mfladd
That puppy is so cute I don’t have words to describe.
@f00l @rtjhnstn Yeah… I know. We had a toy fox terrier mix and swiss mountain dog get together once. He was 98 lbs, she was 25. I think he almost took her out tho and took a long time to break apart. 6 pups.
Yes, if it sensed weakness or a meal. We’re having some serious issues with coyotes around here lately. Don’t know why it was left, but neighbor found a mostly chewed up dog leg in their front yard a few days ago. I found a chunk of hide that looks like from a dog a couple of weeks ago in my back yard. Another nearby resident had a small dog snatched right out of her hand (on a leash) at night in her back yard. She took her 2 little dogs out to pee and a coyote ran right up, grabbed one of them and took off with it in it’s mouth. And those are just the most recent incidents.
@lseeber
Holy cow! Those are some bold coyotes to approach a human. I haven’t heard of any pets being attacked around here, but I’ve heard of coyotes catching outdoor or feral cats. It’s just the cycle of life.
/giphy circle of life
@eonfifty yeah. They’re getting very used to humans. A lot of pets are becoming lunch. Where I used to live, often while making my coffee and looking out the kitchen window, I’d be looking a coyote in the eye. He’d run off when I opened the back door and yelled. You would think with all the coyote around, I wouldn’t have had such a problem with the raccoons stealing the bird feeders!
@lseeber I think raccoons have more street smarts than your average pet
/image smart Pomeranian
@eonfifty You may be right!
I saw a coyote in the suburbs whilst on a night walk with the dog. It crossed from right to left at the street corner maybe 20 yards from us. Seemed the coyote gave zero Fs about us and just trotted under a street lamp and down the street. I had to hold my doge pretty firm on the leash, but she didn’t bark or try to chase.
@medz I haven’t seen a coyote yet, so I don’t know how the ones around here act. But most wild animals do seem to have a GAFometer at zero. Around here the skunks and raccoons will just go on their ways. The deer tend to get annoyed if you gawk too long, but if you move on, they’re like, whatever.
/image mellow Pomeranian
@eonfifty @medz Ha! The deer around here are standing out in the back yard on their hind legs , front legs on hips and yelling at me “Woman! We’ve chewed up all your landscaping and now why are the bird feeders empty?!!”
I took my dog outside before bed last night (our normal ritual) and she made a circuit of the yard, barking aggressively. She knew the coyotes were out there, but is too old and smart to go into the woods after them at night. Sure enough, I hadn’t been in bed 10 minutes before they set up a ruckus, whooping and howling. Taunting her back, I guess. Heard them again around 3 AM. I have a rifle at the ready, but by the time I get out the door they are gone/quiet.
@macromeh Go to the window. They might not expect that
/image unexpected Pomeranian