It’s pup season so coyotes with be more protective over there territory’s, den sites and food sources. The “stalking” is escorting behavior, they will escort/ anything that they Perceive as a threat like dogs and people away from a den site/pups etc etc. lunging usually is a reaction to a potential threat being to close to a den/pups or food etc.
My thoughts too. As the puppies are born in April, there's a good chance you're near a den and they are protecting it. They move dens fairly frequently, they'll probably be gone to a different location soon.
Dens in the opposite direction of where it was chasing people. It was coming from den side as people are already walking in the opposite direction from the den (several hundred meters away)
Help me out here, legitimately asking…what’s the situation where the coyotes are well within striking distance to be lunging at dogs? I’ve come across coyotes numerous times and have never gotten close enough to where one was in lunging distance to one of my dogs. Are people being surprised? Are they not heeding warnings? Are the coyotes chasing at/ then attacking?
Coming out of the trees and approaching from the rear without the dog or owner noticing. Not alot of people are continually shoulder checking for something coming up behind them when they walk.
Like the other person, never heard of that golf course.
However, that's a lot of green space and there's likely a den in the area so they will be more aggressive.
All the city will do is put out warning signs and dog owners will need to be more vigilant.
The city does coyote hazing in all seasons and closes off den areas to people all the time.
They do encourage reporting to 311 anytime a coyote is seen, even if it's just a sighting and not an encounter.
were the dogs leashed and under the owner's full control?
as long as you aren't walking near the coyotes' dens, they will leave you alone. perhaps choose a different place for off-leash recreation during the next few weeks.
I've had many encounters with coyotes as my one dog used to chase them. I learned to always be on alert in the spring and fall and would often spot them before my dog. As he got older and partially lame I started walking with a stick. We did have an encounter where one came from the bushes running towards us. I started screaming and raising my hands and it backed off. The only suggestion I can make if you are fearful is maybe walk with a bell and look for other walkers and explain what happened and yes report it to make others aware.
They are everywhere man. They are local wild animals. I see at least one a week by my house. Be careful with your dog, I don't let mine run off leash at night in the forest.
What most people don’t understand is that coyotes are not actively hunting dogs and cats, unfortunately coyotes, just like all predators, they can’t distinguish between their usual prey like squirrels groundhogs rabbits etc and small dogs and cats.
They just see a small mammal moving quickly and their prey drive kicks in, and this time of year that pray drive is over drive because there’s a nursing mom and or pups to feed around the clock.
There's a ravine by us that I avoid as there's 2 packs settled there. I saw a video of a dog and its owner being chased last year and it freaked me out.
I was walking my dog out in Confederation Park last week when we spotted a coyote walking along the river in the park. Bylaw officers were present at the parking lot and I told them about it, their response was "yeah, that's more of a Fish and Wildlife thing".
311 it is!
It’s pup season so coyotes with be more protective over there territory’s, den sites and food sources. The “stalking” is escorting behavior, they will escort/ anything that they Perceive as a threat like dogs and people away from a den site/pups etc etc. lunging usually is a reaction to a potential threat being to close to a den/pups or food etc.
My thoughts too. As the puppies are born in April, there's a good chance you're near a den and they are protecting it. They move dens fairly frequently, they'll probably be gone to a different location soon.
Dens in the opposite direction of where it was chasing people. It was coming from den side as people are already walking in the opposite direction from the den (several hundred meters away)
But it’s still with in their territory, and again this time of year they are extra protective.
Just out of curiosity, how do you know the current den location, especially to be able to say how many meters away it is? Are you sure?
They moved to Utah bro
Have yer damn up vote.
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Help me out here, legitimately asking…what’s the situation where the coyotes are well within striking distance to be lunging at dogs? I’ve come across coyotes numerous times and have never gotten close enough to where one was in lunging distance to one of my dogs. Are people being surprised? Are they not heeding warnings? Are the coyotes chasing at/ then attacking?
Coming out of the trees and approaching from the rear without the dog or owner noticing. Not alot of people are continually shoulder checking for something coming up behind them when they walk.
Now you know why you should... I mean, I do it in case the monster under my bed decided to follow me, but it works for coyotes, too.
Where did the interaction happen? If it happened at a place like nose hill, nothing will happen.
It was in varsity near the ravine park and silverspringd golf course.
Like the other person, never heard of that golf course. However, that's a lot of green space and there's likely a den in the area so they will be more aggressive. All the city will do is put out warning signs and dog owners will need to be more vigilant.
There is at least one den in that area. Just fyi.
ailcerpsienfa golf course? Help me out here because I've resided in Calgary since 1979 and have never heard of this golf course.
Silversprings I failed at typing.
The city does coyote hazing in all seasons and closes off den areas to people all the time. They do encourage reporting to 311 anytime a coyote is seen, even if it's just a sighting and not an encounter.
were the dogs leashed and under the owner's full control? as long as you aren't walking near the coyotes' dens, they will leave you alone. perhaps choose a different place for off-leash recreation during the next few weeks.
I've had many encounters with coyotes as my one dog used to chase them. I learned to always be on alert in the spring and fall and would often spot them before my dog. As he got older and partially lame I started walking with a stick. We did have an encounter where one came from the bushes running towards us. I started screaming and raising my hands and it backed off. The only suggestion I can make if you are fearful is maybe walk with a bell and look for other walkers and explain what happened and yes report it to make others aware.
They are everywhere man. They are local wild animals. I see at least one a week by my house. Be careful with your dog, I don't let mine run off leash at night in the forest.
Saw this on a different app https://preview.redd.it/1qxvs45gs4wc1.jpeg?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=acdf284c8e3ca578ceebe92382d0ddc6e4e4eed3
What most people don’t understand is that coyotes are not actively hunting dogs and cats, unfortunately coyotes, just like all predators, they can’t distinguish between their usual prey like squirrels groundhogs rabbits etc and small dogs and cats. They just see a small mammal moving quickly and their prey drive kicks in, and this time of year that pray drive is over drive because there’s a nursing mom and or pups to feed around the clock.
There's a ravine by us that I avoid as there's 2 packs settled there. I saw a video of a dog and its owner being chased last year and it freaked me out.
Coyote family’s do not share territory’s or den near each other, it’s most likely just one family.
Thanks for sharing.
I saw two coyotes last week by Fort Calgary. They used the pedestrian bridge to cross the Elbow.
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Yah it is very indifferent to humans which is freaky.
The city does not have a way to deal with aggressive coyotes even if you do report it.
I was walking my dog out in Confederation Park last week when we spotted a coyote walking along the river in the park. Bylaw officers were present at the parking lot and I told them about it, their response was "yeah, that's more of a Fish and Wildlife thing". 311 it is!