Although coyotes have been known to attack humans (and pets) and as such are a potential danger to people, especially children, risks are minimal and we feel that the majority of attack incidents could be reduced or prevented through modification of human behavior.

The dog lives in both Milton and Enderby, British Columbia. Her call name is short for Peyton, and her official champion’s name is Tashtins Lookin for Trouble. One of her owners is Eddie Dziuk, a co-owner of Uno. Her other co-owners are Lori Crandlemire and daughter Kaitlyn.

Wasabi the Pekingese sits in the winner’s circle with his owner and handler David Fitzpatrick after winning Best in Show at the 145th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show on June 13, 2021, in Tarrytown, New York.

Warfare on the range The most common reason for killing coyotes is to reduce predation of livestock, such as sheep and calves. In a 2015 USDA report on sheep losses, ranchers reported how many of their animals died in 2014 and how they died.

Loven said coyotes have gone into barns in the middle of the day to kill animals. Smaller animals—sheep, goats and calves—are most vulnerable. But coyotes may gnaw at mama cows at birthing time, while they are down. “They run in packs and attack sheep, cattle, even horses.

Calves fresh from their mothers’ wombs are natural targets for coyotes. They’re not very mobile, basically defenseless and extremely easy for coyotes to kill and consume. As your calf numbers dwindle, so goes your business’ future.

Although coyotes live in family groups, they usually travel and hunt alone or in loose pairs. In this way they are different from wolves, which sometimes leads to the impression that coyotes do not form packs since they are usually seen alone.

Coyotes typically hunt small mammals such as mice, voles and rabbits. If given the opportunity, they will also make a meal of a cat, tame or feral.