Coyote endangerment to your dogs (Denver, Castle Rock: neighborhood, live in, safe)

[jeepgrl015]

I would like to know what Denver suburbs have the most coyote populations and how many of those suburbs have had severe incidents towards dogs if any. I am not familiar with coyotes patterns and would like to know some information regarding the suburbs that have them.

[denverian]

I saw three of them last Sunday walking down Havana St. around 2 in the afternoon. They're pretty much everywhere. I have a 14 pound dog and would never let her out alone at night, and look out for them while walking her at night, dusk and dawn. This was the first time I've seen them out and active in the middle of the day though.

[RedSoxFanGoingWest]

I have seen one in my Castle Rock neighborhood (south of Denver). I hear them all the time when walking my dogs between 4:30-5:00am.

Thankfully, I have 3 large dogs (60#, 80#, 105#) so I don't conern myself too much while walking. Now when hiking in the mountains, I'm a little more vigilant.

[robertzimmerman]

I live near Hampden and Monaco, and there are plenty around. Lots of foxes as well.

There have been a couple of small dogs nearby that became coyote snacks. My dog is big, and I think that I'm just far enough from the open space that the coyotes don't venture in.

I work near Orchard and I25 (west side), and there are quite a few around here. It's very funny to watch them stalk the Canada geese. Never seen them get one.

[new2colorado]

Being new here myself, I would say that pretty much no suburb seems to be completely safe from coyotes. I have heard many news stories about coyotes attacking dogs in several of the denver suburbs...at first, I thought it was only people who let their dogs run loose in very open areas but that doesn't always hold true. Apparently, on occasion, they have taken dogs off leashes...better safe than sorry, no matter where you live take all of the precautions you can to keep your pets safe. This applies to cats as well. I have heard people who live in the backcountry of highlands ranch say they see coyotes with cats in their mouths....

[CMartel2]

Originally Posted by jeepgrl015

I would like to know what Denver suburbs have the most coyote populations and how many of those suburbs have had severe incidents towards dogs if any. I am not familiar with coyotes patterns and would like to know some information regarding the suburbs that have them.

Coyotes in urban areas tend to be more fearless than those in more rural areas. The difference is that farmers will dispense with them without a second thought, even setting up traps near their dens. Urban dwellers won't do a thing, so the coyotes become emboldened.

If you have an average to above average sized dog, you should be fine. The little ones are the guys who run into problems.

[ottodog]

My Dr who lives in Louisville lost a dog to a coyote. It jumped a 4' fence, killed the dog, but couldn't get the dog back over the fence.

They do seem pretty fearless. I'd say if you have an open field near your house, it's almost guaranteed you'll have coyotes. Pay close attention right around dusk & dawn.