Ok. Now I know what my pets have been smelling around the back yard so much for the last few days. Last night I was on my deck and I heard something prancing around the woods and the frosty yard. I looked over and saw what I thought was a big fox, but it had a different look to it and was bigger. Then it stopped and stared me down for awhile. After running back into the woods, it circled back around. I was waiting for it to reappear when another one came from the neighbors yard. At this point I ran in the house because I am a big chicken..lol

After describing it to my sister in Ohio she said that it sounded exactly like a Coyote. I looked this up and was shocked to see that this is exactly what they were. I had no idea that we had them in Southern Maryland, but evidentally they are everywhere.

I read that they will normally not bother humans but they will hurt small animals. I have two Pomeranians. Does anyone know if they will try to approach if I have my dogs on leashes and take them out there at night, and I am holding on to them?

I am a bit scared that they were up so close to my house and the one was staring at me like that. I'm sure my fear comes from not knowing too much about them. If anyone with expertise in this area has any suggestions for me, that would be great!

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I doubt they'll come up to your dogs if you're holding the leash. Next time you see them yell at them and they'll probably run away.

Thank you. Oh I will yell alright, probably more of a scream..lol.. I just don't want my dogs to get hurt.

Thank you. Oh I will yell alright, probably more of a scream..lol.. I just don't want my dogs to get hurt.

Just don't let them off the leash. I have a wild fox that hangs out in my yard and according to my neighbor I have a bobcat :lol:. Anyway, I have heard other animals out at night and seen their glowing eyes, but they have never approached. I carry a flashlight at night and keep the dogs on their leashes, and I figure it's a combination of the light and the human that keeps other animals away.

I've always been more concerned about rabies than about being attacked. Make sure your poms are up to date.

Coyote in Maryland (http://www.dnr.state.md.us/wildlife/coyote.html)

Ok. Now I know what my pets have been smelling around the back yard so much for the last few days. Last night I was on my deck and I heard something prancing around the woods and the frosty yard. I looked over and saw what I thought was a big fox, but it had a different look to it and was bigger. Then it stopped and stared me down for awhile. After running back into the woods, it circled back around. I was waiting for it to reappear when another one came from the neighbors yard. At this point I ran in the house because I am a big chicken..lol

After describing it to my sister in Ohio she said that it sounded exactly like a Coyote. I looked this up and was shocked to see that this is exactly what they were. I had no idea that we had them in Southern Maryland, but evidentally they are everywhere.

I read that they will normally not bother humans but they will hurt small animals. I have two Pomeranians. Does anyone know if they will try to approach if I have my dogs on leashes and take them out there at night, and I am holding on to them?

I am a bit scared that they were up so close to my house and the one was staring at me like that. I'm sure my fear comes from not knowing too much about them. If anyone with expertise in this area has any suggestions for me, that would be great!

As long as you are present....no worries.

But when you are not.......coyotes are sneaky and blood thirsty.....trust me.

A few m80's and scare them off !!!

Ok. Now I know what my pets have been smelling around the back yard so much for the last few days. Last night I was on my deck and I heard something prancing around the woods and the frosty yard. I looked over and saw what I thought was a big fox, but it had a different look to it and was bigger. Then it stopped and stared me down for awhile. After running back into the woods, it circled back around. I was waiting for it to reappear when another one came from the neighbors yard. At this point I ran in the house because I am a big chicken..lol

After describing it to my sister in Ohio she said that it sounded exactly like a Coyote. I looked this up and was shocked to see that this is exactly what they were. I had no idea that we had them in Southern Maryland, but evidentally they are everywhere.

I read that they will normally not bother humans but they will hurt small animals. I have two Pomeranians. Does anyone know if they will try to approach if I have my dogs on leashes and take them out there at night, and I am holding on to them?

I am a bit scared that they were up so close to my house and the one was staring at me like that. I'm sure my fear comes from not knowing too much about them. If anyone with expertise in this area has any suggestions for me, that would be great!

If they attack small animals chances are they will try. I had a problem with my neighbors dog pooping, peeing, very agressive behavior towards my kids etc and another neighbor told me to order wolfpee over "the internets" and pour it around your area and they dogs and all will keep away. I never did try it. i did use the cayenne pepper in the area they did thier stuff. Goodluck

Just get an airhorn and keep with you when the doggies are outside going potty.

thanks to everyone for the rapid responses. I will make sure i have leash, flashlight yelling sounds and two feet to be able to run!

Will the coyotes make this a habit or will they eventually go away?

Ok. Now I know what my pets have been smelling around the back yard so much for the last few days. Last night I was on my deck and I heard something prancing around the woods and the frosty yard. I looked over and saw what I thought was a big fox, but it had a different look to it and was bigger. Then it stopped and stared me down for awhile. After running back into the woods, it circled back around. I was waiting for it to reappear when another one came from the neighbors yard. At this point I ran in the house because I am a big chicken..lol

After describing it to my sister in Ohio she said that it sounded exactly like a Coyote. I looked this up and was shocked to see that this is exactly what they were. I had no idea that we had them in Southern Maryland, but evidentally they are everywhere.

I read that they will normally not bother humans but they will hurt small animals. I have two Pomeranians. Does anyone know if they will try to approach if I have my dogs on leashes and take them out there at night, and I am holding on to them?

I am a bit scared that they were up so close to my house and the one was staring at me like that. I'm sure my fear comes from not knowing too much about them. If anyone with expertise in this area has any suggestions for me, that would be great!

My husband hunts with a guy that lives in King George, VA. He killed a coyote about a month ago that had already killed 10 calves. He said there's about 5 that he's seen.

wow! I had no idea! I thought that they were only in the midwest, but I have now read some articles and the dnr site that they are here and have about a 30% annual increase. I'm just worried that they may try to attack.

I thought I saw a post about a missing Yorkie?

lol

Mark your territory along the fence/property line.

Do I need to explain that ?

thanks to everyone for the rapid responses. I will make sure i have leash, flashlight yelling sounds and two feet to be able to run!

Will the coyotes make this a habit or will they eventually go away?

It'll go away for good if you shoot it....:whistle:

Mark your territory along the fence/property line.

Do I need to explain that ?

Yes, please.

wow! I had no idea! I thought that they were only in the midwest, but I have now read some articles and the dnr site that they are here and have about a 30% annual increase. I'm just worried that they may try to attack.

Predators always go after easy prey first. In this case, it would be wild cats, loose smaller dogs, cats that are let out to roam, pets loose in fenced yards, even rabbits, and squirrels. If you are with your animals, you are a bigger threat and not worth it. Don't have your pets on those retractable leashes where you can't grab them up if need be, keep them close and on regular leashes and be with them for all outdoor time. It's been my experience that the only time a wild animal is not scared of a human is when they are sick / rabid / etc. Then you need to call the police to shoot it.

Yes, please.

:smack:

:smack:

You asked..:smack: Maybe I'm having a critter problem....

Mark your territory along the fence/property line.

Do I need to explain that ?

I don't have a fence, but can you come over and mark my property line? and will this keep the neighbors kids out of my yard? TIA

I don't have a fence, but can you come over and mark my property line? and will this keep the neighbors kids out of my yard? TIA

:roflmao: If it works let me know.

thank you for all of the advice!

by the way...I think my neighbors would call the police on me if they saw me marking the property line :) Also, I would look awful funny doing it....

You asked..:smack: Maybe I'm having a critter problem....
:lol: I thought you were kidding.....

thank you for all of the advice!

by the way...I think my neighbors would call the police on me if they saw me marking the property line :) Also, I would look awful funny doing it....

Well, you don't have to squat out there... :lol: put some in a jar, and into a squirt gun. You don't need more than a few drops here and there.

I don't have a fence, but can you come over and mark my property line? and will this keep the neighbors kids out of my yard? TIA

:lol: sure, be right over..... :lol:

:lol: I thought you were kidding.....



Well, you don't have to squat out there... :lol: put some in a jar, and into a squirt gun. You don't need more than a few drops here and there.

Maybe I was...





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Ok. Now I know what my pets have been smelling around the back yard so much for the last few days. Last night I was on my deck and I heard something prancing around the woods and the frosty yard. I looked over and saw what I thought was a big fox, but it had a different look to it and was bigger. Then it stopped and stared me down for awhile. After running back into the woods, it circled back around. I was waiting for it to reappear when another one came from the neighbors yard. At this point I ran in the house because I am a big chicken..lol

After describing it to my sister in Ohio she said that it sounded exactly like a Coyote. I looked this up and was shocked to see that this is exactly what they were. I had no idea that we had them in Southern Maryland, but evidentally they are everywhere.

I read that they will normally not bother humans but they will hurt small animals. I have two Pomeranians. Does anyone know if they will try to approach if I have my dogs on leashes and take them out there at night, and I am holding on to them?

I am a bit scared that they were up so close to my house and the one was staring at me like that. I'm sure my fear comes from not knowing too much about them. If anyone with expertise in this area has any suggestions for me, that would be great!
DNR says they are in every county in MD.

this is scary!!!! wow. I think there is some kind of repellant to spray. There ought to be!!!!

I have a fenced in yard... but dear get in all of the time. They just jump over. I'm sure coyotes could too. I'd say shoot it.

thats scary.

This is pretty cool, I didn't know we had Coyotes on the East coast. Apparently they're all throughout North America except for the most Northern parts of Canada.

A study showed that of 100 coyotes collected in Maine, 22 had half or more wolf ancestry, and one was 89 percent wolf. A theory has been proposed that the large eastern coyotes in Canada are actually hybrids of the smaller western coyotes and wolves that met and mated decades ago as the coyotes moved toward New England from their earlier western ranges.

I just thought that was interesting.

Coyote - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coyote)

i saw one in nanjemoyabout 2 years ago around 3am in august!

they've been spotted near the river/farm areas in Prince Frederick recently too. A few less cats in the area as a result....

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Wow, be careful