75-Pound Dog Killed By Coyotes Near Boston Post Road [Updated] (2024)

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A 75-pound dog was killed Wednesday night by what appears to be a coyote near the Boston Post Road in the south end of town Wednesday night, the owners of the dog say. The owners of the dog asked that we post a reminder to people that even large animals in densely populated areas can fall prey to coyotes.

In all he killed eight of the eleven coyotes." Casper went missing for two days and returned with infected wounds that Wierwille didn't think he would survive. After multiple surgeries, 15 days with an emergency vet and help from Lifeline Animal Project in Atlanta, Casper made it through.

Also, most adult coyotes weigh between 25 and 35 pounds and they seldom weigh more than 45 pounds. Coyotes typically will not go after an animal larger than itself. Even small dogs often prove to be too much of a hassle for coyotes to deal with.

Most attacks are on small dogs. An attack on a small dog or puppy might be for food (yes, coyotes will eat dogs), but in general, predators prefer to eat prey animals, not other predators like another canine. Considering how many coyotes and dogs are coexisting in most areas, the risk is low in general.

HOPKINTON - A Westboro family is mourning the death of their tiniest member. Six-year-old Harry, the family dog, was killed by coyotes in Hopkinton Thursday. Now Harry's owners are warning neighbors to keep their pets close. Wherever the Hubbard family went Harry the six-year-old Cavapoo was in tow.

A family's dog was shot and killed by a hunter who mistook it for a coyote, Pennsylvania officials say. The dog, named Hunter, was out on a walk on the morning of Jan. 7, owner Jennifer Heller said in a Facebook post. Her husband, Chris, was with Hunter and their other dog, Freya, in a wooded area in Berks County.

A Great Pyrenees named Casper was just a 20-month-old, 85-pound guard dog when the incident happened in Decatur, Georgia, on Nov. 6, 2022. Casper took on 11 coyotes in all, killing eight and chasing after the remaining three. The dog sustained life-threatening injuries in the fight, but eventually recovered.

Although “attacks” on larger dogs are rarer, coyotes will sometimes go after a large dog when they feel that their territory is threatened. This generally occurs during the coyote breeding season, which takes place from January through March.

It's exceedingly rare for coyotes to attack humans but they will take mid-size or small dogs or cats or attack geriatric large dogs.

Coyotes survive by hunting and many carry disease. They also travel in packs, making any pet dog vulnerable. But if there was a dog that could hold their own against one or a few coyotes, it would be our English Mastiff.

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Coyotes are opportunistic predators that will take any prey they can get, including any pet, dog, cat, or anything else.

Coyotes are typically afraid of humans, so it's more likely for a coyote to attack an unattended dog. However, they may still go after smaller dogs with humans nearby. Since coyotes are opportunistic carnivores, they view small pets like dogs and cats as potential prey.

They will eat dead/decaying animals as well as, to a limited degree, upon deer fawns and occasionally on adult deer. On occasion coyotes will prey on domestic pets. Pet predation is usually due to the territorial nature of the coyote and lack of alternative prey base in suburban areas.

Kangals and Anatolian are the most capable. Indeed, they can and do kill wolves. Another dog very able to run off or kill coyotes is the Great Pyrenees, and the Pyrenees likely is more willing than an Anatolian to make a good housepet. If you actually expect coyotes to show up, you should have two big guards.

Coyotes causing severe damage to pets or livestock, or posing a threat to public health and safety, may be removed through regulated in-season trapping and hunting, or outside the season.

Casper is recovering after coyotes ganged up on the dog. They fought up and down the street and went missing for days. Two days later, he returned home.

"Casper then charged into the middle of the pack in a scrum between the animals that lasted roughly 30 minutes," the outlet reported, killing eight coyotes. The dog, who underwent multiple surgeries after the attack, suffered wounds to his neck and back, and had to have his tail amputated, his owner told WBIR.

The 3-year-old Great Pyrenees, named Casper, spent three weeks at the vet and months at his home in Decatur recovering from his injuries. A year later, Casper is fully healed and thriving. The dog's owner, John Wierwille, said he knew Casper deserved the award, but was still surprised when he won.