Dogs out at night (hunting, live, news)

[Steve-o]

Originally Posted by shadow91

some study done on coyotes and that it was proven that they can jump a 20 foot wall to get their prey

I wouldnt believe that even if I saw it. Got a link to that "study"? I think that "study" was influenced by some acid and other hardcore hallucinogens.

[MotleyCrew]

Speaking of coyotes. Last night we had one that was looking for his/her friends right on the other side of our wall. Boy, was it loud. I am thinking that it found our neighbors lost cat.

[shadow91]

all I know is what the guy told me. Maybe I would have to see it scale a 20 foot wall, but I do know that they jump those walls and kill pets that were left out in the evening time here where I live. I once saw a pack chasing a medium size dog on the golf course behind my house that had inadvertently gotten out, the dog's owner was screaming, the dog was running, needless to say, it was an awful thing to witness. If you love your pets, you won't leave them out at night.
Another truth, before I moved here, my neighbor told me she was walking her small dog on a leash at 2pm down the street when a coyote came from nowhere and grabbed her dog, when she started screaming and pulling on the leash, it let go. But the dog had puncture wounds in it's neck and had to be put down.

[ITChick]

Originally Posted by shadow91

Another truth, before I moved here, my neighbor told me she was walking her small dog on a leash at 2pm down the street when a coyote came from nowhere and grabbed her dog, when she started screaming and pulling on the leash, it let go. But the dog had puncture wounds in it's neck and had to be put down.

Oh that is so sad! What area did this happen in?
On one of my stays in the Phoenix area, I witnessed a dog wandering the streets all bloody and mangled. I tried to get closer to help him but then I remembered a Vet friend of mine who said an injured dog can bite, so I kept an eye on him while I spoke to some of the local people in the immediate area asking them to call animal control (as I didn't have my cell with me). Everyone was so disinterested in calling or helping this poor dog and just dismissed it as "another Coyote attack on a dog" issue.

[Great Joy]

Originally Posted by roadrunner1

Hello, I read in a post that it is not advisable to let your dogs loose at night due to predators. I currently live in the DC area and have 4 Jack Russell Terriers, 2 which have access to a doggie window 24x7. My question is when I purchase a home in Southern AZ that has a 6 foot block wall in the back yard, is it still advisable to keep the dogs in at night? I would probably live in a development. Thanks!

Which area in southern AZ? Rural or city? How large are the yards? Are your dogs continuous barkers? Some neighbors don't appreciate dogs barking in the middle of the night, early mornings, or having dogs barking constantly while people are trying to enjoy being outside during the day. We have a dog, but keep her inside most of the time out of consideration for our neighbors as well as for her safety from the coyotes and the heat. We live in Peoria (Phoenix), and most people here do not leave their dogs outside. I think most people in the Phoenix area keep their dogs inside most of the time.

[shadow91]

I am in Fountain Hills where there are packs and packs of coyotes. Killing every night--it is a horrible sound. I have 2 golden retrievers and when I let them out at night to do their duty, I go out in the back yard with them, they do it and right back in they come. I love them too much to lose them to a wild animal.

[ITChick]

Originally Posted by shadow91

I am in Fountain Hills where there are packs and packs of coyotes. Killing every night--it is a horrible sound. I have 2 golden retrievers and when I let them out at night to do their duty, I go out in the back yard with them, they do it and right back in they come. I love them too much to lose them to a wild animal.

Fountain Hills is one of my favorite areas to be in. I do remember when I stayed with some friends there I heard the Coyotes howl (sounds just like in the Movies) along with the awful sounds you mention. I was too naive to think it could've been someone's beloved pet that was being attacked.

[shadow91]

Just saw on the Chicago news that they found a den of coyote puppies, so I guess we aren't the only ones with problems.

[Steve-o]

Originally Posted by shadow91

Just saw on the Chicago news that they found a den of coyote puppies, so I guess we aren't the only ones with problems.

Remember the coyote that ran into a Subway restaurant in downtown Chicago?
Steve Dale's Pet World - Robin Meets Wile E. Coyote in Downtown Chicago

Ive seen so many coyotes in Chicago's western burbs that I couldnt even begin to count them. I see them on a nightly basis sometimes, and almost always hear them. Ive got a short little video I made of some howling, Ill have to dig it up, its freaky sounding. There must have been a dozen just off in the distance, howling for hours that night. You can always tell when they nab the rabbits, those scream like little girls, its incredibly freaky sounding.

[ITChick]

Originally Posted by Steve-o

Ive seen so many coyotes in Chicago's western burbs that I couldnt even begin to count them. I see them on a nightly basis sometimes, and almost always hear them. Ive got a short little video I made of some howling, Ill have to dig it up, its freaky sounding. There must have been a dozen just off in the distance, howling for hours that night. You can always tell when they nab the rabbits, those scream like little girls, its incredibly freaky sounding.

Steve, where are you seeing and hearing these Coyotes in the Chicago area? The only one I've witnessed so far is in the footage from the Coyote visiting the Downtown Subway. Not that I want to run into one, but I'm just curious as to where.