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Can a coyote hurt my black lab when he is in his kennel at night2007-11-25 2:58:50

I have a year old black lab mix out in his kennel, last night i heard a lot of barking coyotes near my house. Could they some how get in the kennel and hurt my dog? He is in a long kennel. The kennel isn't sitting on cement it is set up in the backyard. But my dad did put 4 metal rods at each corner of the cage and stuck them into the ground so the cage would not move. And there is a tarp over half the top of his cage to keep the rain out and give him shade.

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If the coyotes only show up at night, and the dog has to stay outside, you should put some lights out there, or get some night vision goggles, get a 12 gauge shotgun, or a good deer rifle, and kill the coyotes when they show up. If you don't kill the coyotes or let the dog come inside, the coyotes probably will get him. They don't quit. And even if they didn't get your dog, he would probably be traumatized from the coyotes messing with him all night. Just put yourself in your dogs place, how would you feel if you had a pack of coyotes trying to kill you, and you cant do anything about it.

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I would not risk it, coyotes are nasty

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Even if they couldn't get to him, they could certainly stress him out to no end! Could he stay inside for a short time?

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if the kennel is to low they might jump in or if the kennel isnt dug into the ground they could proabbly dig in through it but i dont kno why they would want to do that just to attack a dog..even if they couldnt get in the dog would proabbly be very scared and maybe suffer traumas..

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coyotes will dig under the fencing and pull it up and get in the kennel and kill your dog. it happened to me. better get out there and let the dog sleep in the house

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Yes. Wow. You have a Lab that you keep outside?? My Lab, and every Lab I know, never wants to leave their owners side!! The poor dog is probably miserable out there!! They are "people" dogs.

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i'd check signs for digging during the day (either from your dog or the coyotes). its a sure sign that something is wrong -- either they are coming in, or your dog is upset at being out there.

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I don't want to make you worry unnecessarily, but if it were me I don't know if I would trust just a tarp on top. The rest of the kennel is probably fine.

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The coyotes could dig under if the cage is on dirt. I don't know whether they will or not. If the lab can't jump out, though, I dont think the coyotes could jump in.

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i don't think they would be able to but i always heard that coyotes are really smart and if they are hungry enough they will do anything to get food.but i think your dog should be just fine cause i used to play with coyotes. (don't think I'm crazy cause I'm not.) but maybe you should invest in putting up a fence!

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your dog is big enough that if the coyote did get in some how if its just one coyote your dog would protect its self very well.

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I wouldn't take a chance. They obviously want to get to your dog. Cotyotees have a pack mentality, and what might not be possible for just one, could be possible for a group of them. I think almost anything is possible, if an animal is driven enough. Don't chance it. You wouldn't want to learn the hard way.

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Coyotes are incredibly resourceful. In my personal opinion, your dog should be kept inside. The lab is obviously worth it and valuable to you, since you've gone to all the trouble of setting up the kennel. I wouldn't put it past the coyotes, assuming there are more than one, to break in some night and turn your dog into dog meal. In the meantime, you should report the coyotes to your local animal control people. They could also endanger people-- especially children-- also small pets. B.

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I don't think coyotes get big enough to hurt a big dog like yours by themselves and from what I know they rarely hunt in packs. If your really worried why not just bring your dog in the house?

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coyotes are famous for their ingenuity. but it sounds like your lab should be ok. It is possible though for coyotes to dig under the kennel..and coyotes can jump real high. . if i were you i would check the kennel every night before i go to bed and every morning when i wake up to look for digging. And remember to have your dog get his shots.rabies and parvo and the rest. We used to have rabbits and my dad built the cages on stilts.. one night a coyote came and bit the toes off one of the rabbits.