This a simple question so please come at me with a simple answer?

Question

This again is the same basic question but I got some nice answer and pretty much some dumb ones aswell. My neighbors dog was st. benard that was protecting her from coyotoes, she came to my house in tears. Later that evening me and couple of dudes in the neighborhood went out to go and see if we can find her dog. So to answer some of your do even coyotes attack people to answer that questions is yes, and same for black bears.Tell this day her dog was never found.All three of my dogs are males I have a fence around my home but that does not matter. I am more worried about this cituation cause my neice and nephew come by and go out back with my dogs and play with them about 2 miles away. my neice and nephew are 6 yrs old. So instead of me just worrying about my dogs now I got to to worry about them aswell. my dogs only bark real mean and act agreesive if they sense something some wrong or encounter danger. So has anyone encountered something close to this.

Answer 1

To give you a simple answer, yes, *someone* has encountered something close to this.


To elaborate, fence your yard. If your yard has a 6 foot wooden fence, it will be more difficult for bears and coyotes to access it. Even if you only fence a portion of it, it will protect you more than no fence.

If you aren't getting the answers that you want, then it doesn't make sense to keep aking this question over and over again just in differernt ways. Take the advice you've been given and work with it. Good luck to you, your dogs, and your family. : )

Answer 2

I lived in black bear territory for many years. Fish and Game did a great job on educating the public. Black bear are a non aggressive species, nationwide the number of attacks on humans, over the last hundred years, is so low is not even cause for concern. Yes, if you startle, corner, or get between mama and her cubs, you will get a warning, a bluff , and worse case (which would be really bad) a smack with a paw. Usually a black bear will turn and run faster than you. But if you live with respect for this very large animal that in the worst case could rip you to shreds.......you don't even have worry about that happening. You have to be aware of your surroundings, you are in charge of your own safety. When you with with 'danger' you have to be aware. This applies to bear country and city living too, this is no brainer.

For your animals.....where I lived two dogs were killed by black bear. Sounds horrible. Both these dogs were tied up ,which we all know is a bad thing to begin with, but in bear country it's down right stupid. I don't fault the bear, the owners apparently were not very bright. There were also a few cases were dogs got the paw......these dogs were off leash....again the owner was at fault...most states do have leash laws.

You were given lots of good advise on how to live with the wildlife in your area. It's up to you to be respectful of the wildlife and responsible for your dogs and loved ones. You can stop worrying so much about it, if you didn't let two small children go about 2 miles away to play with your dogs. That sounds like the makings of any number of different mishaps, a wildlife attack should be the least of your concerns.

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Answer 3

Yes. My family has encountered this type of situation. I know you said only simple answers, but I must tell you this, from my family's own experiences. This time of year is really bad for coyotes. It depends on where you are at as to what the coyotes are going to do. It sounds like they are already attacking people by what you said. Your best bet is to only let your niece and nephew out back with your dogs during daylight and watch them. The only way your dogs will act aggressive towards coyotes is if someone is in danger. Otherwise more than likely you'll just notice that your dogs are really quiet and are hiding. When coyotes run in packs, they kill for the kill, not food. And they'll kill anything. Our neighbors had rotwiellers, the pack of coyotes in our area attacked and killed the rots. They also took down a few cows. So even though your yard is fenced, bring your dogs in at night for their protection and watch closely over your niece and nephew. If the pack is bad enough they will be brazen enough to come to your back door in broad daylight. The pack in our area did and my kids were rightfully scared out of their minds. So just take all precautions you can and remember, fences will not stop a pack of coyotes out for the kill. Good luck.

Answer 4

It would take a pretty big pack of them to bring down a St. Bernard. I would contact the DNR about this situaton and do not let those kids play so far away. Keep them in a fence until the pack can be brought down to size.
We have coyotes where we live and they are a big nuisance. Small animals missing, etc.
Also have your neice and nephew carry a rope with them long enough to swing over their heads in a circle, so it makes that whirring noise. They don't like that.
If I was that worried, I would hunt them myself. But that's just me.

Answer 5

Cabin the woods, my dog came running home one day with two coyotes right on her tail. The back door was open. If I hadnt been sitting on the back porch, I swear those coyotes would have chased her right into the house! They saw me and ran off.

Couple years later, living on the beach, walking my dog (not on a leash) and she starts hanging around this little wooded area everyday. Next thing I know, there's a small coyote following her around on the beach, not in an aggressive way, but all playful like. I've been told that coyotes will lure dogs into the woods and then kill them, so I stopped walking her on that end of the beach.

Answer 6

Yes I have heard of animals attacking small children if they perceive them as prey. Coyotes are usually quite shy, but bears are getting more bold as well as mountain lions.

I would say the best thing to do is not to let the kids or dogs out when it's twilight as that's probably the optimal time when the lighting is such that a child in the shadows could be mistaken for prey.

Answer 7

Well first off coyotes will only attack in desperation or hunger, and then usually only in packs. They will avoid a human if at all possible, or unless they are in a pack and very hungry. I have lived around coyotes for over 20 years now. You should have nothing to worry about with your neice and nephew unless they are out of the yard after dark on their own. The coyotes will try to lure your dog out to them and then attack it, I have had it happen to one of mine, just watch out for your dogs and keep them in your yard, they should be okay.

Answer 8

1. Fence your yard with a 6 foot (or higher) fence.

2. Install an electric fence...not the one where your dog wear's a collar, but the one that actually can go around the perimeter and shock whatever or whoever tries to come in or go out.

3. No unsupervised night time outings....

4. Set up solar lights around the perimeter of the fence to help you see any dangers.

Good luck. That is scary!
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Answer 9

i live in wash state and coyotoes and lots of cats and dogs started missing 'all over our state; the news said to don't leave your anima;s out by there selfs for long periods.they have tore all the woods and built houses and condo's so the animals have no where to go..people should have enough sence to stop tearing up all the woods and wilderness.but the want money'money.... i'm sorry that you are scard for your family members playing out with coyotoes roaming around.it;s sad cause even in places close to the downtown area have wild animals coming around.we have bear siteing and mountain lion that try to drag bikers in the little bit of woods 'which was their home before more apartments came up; i think the mayers if city's should make it a rule'to leave woods in area's so the animals 'have a place to live 'so they don;t have to make someone yard home for the animal's family too,,,,,,,,,,,,

Answer 10

Female coyotes lure dogs into packs where they are absorbed by the pack or killed.
They do not lure children and since you have more than one dog, I wouldn't worry about it.
I lived on 700 acres and the same pack of coyotes would daily tease my shepherd. It actually became a game with them, when the female joined, they all but disappeared.
Enjoy your back yard, your dogs will protect all that live within your home.
Great blessings.