Is this a dog or a coyote?

[Sjisty]

We have had something prowling around at night. We set up the camera and out of 59 shots, this is what we got. Is this a dog or a coyote?

 

[hooadefender]

that sure looks likes a coyote to me little redder than wheat we have up here. we do also have coydogs up here which are a hybrid feril dog coyote could be that hard telling for sure

 

[aoxa]

Coyote for sure!

 

[RaeRae2]

That is a coydog or a coyote for sure. Definitely not a pure dog.

 

[Nambroth]

That sure looks like a coyote. I feel I should also play devil's advocate though; even as a person that has worked with my state's fish and game, and has had a lot of dog experience, I have seen mixed-breed dogs that look very, very coyote-ish indeed.

Coyotes also look different depending on where you live. Coyotes in the Northeastern US, for example, look quite a bit different from their western counterparts.

 

[WLLady]

100% a coyote. nice one too.

 

[zazouse]

Coyote and it looks like there may be one in the background, see the eyes glowing upper left above the coyote in the photo.

 

[shannonruedger]

definitley a coyote looking for a quick meal.

 

[bwalden]

Yep agreed, for sure a coyote. Is it messing with your chickens? (or other stuff?)

 

[Sjisty]

Yep agreed, for sure a coyote. Is it messing with your chickens? (or other stuff?)

Yes, we did something very dumb, dumb, dumb. One of our chickens laid quite a few eggs in those ferns. She went broody and WE LET HER stay there. She was a helpless quick meal for him/her. In the 5 or so years we've been here, I have never imagined we had coyotes around! Poor Penny, I'm so sorry. We have several secure coops and always lock up our chickens at night, except for Penny.

I set up the camera right above where Penny had her nest. I figured whatever got her would come back.