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I'm trying to figure out what dog breeds are both most territorial and family and least likely to be duped by coyotes trying to bait them before hunting the dog down with the rest of the coyote pack.
Australian Shepherd owners, have your dogs experienced coyote encounters?
I owned an Aussie previously. My experience has been that they do seem to be a territorial breed, but they're also fearless enough to chase and snap at any and every threatening wild animal that enters their yard. If a coyote digs under a fence to get into an Australian Shepherd's yard, will the Aussie have enough self-control to chase the coyote out of the yard and follow him no further than the fence line, resisting the urge to squeeze out the hole the coyote made?
I know LGDs are good for dealing with coyotes, but LGDs are sooo expensive in upkeep. I guess I'd save up for an LGD breed if I had to, but if there are smaller dogs that are nearly as smart as an LGD, I'd love to find that out, too!
Thanks for your input!
Australian Shepherd owners, have your dogs experienced coyote encounters?
I owned an Aussie previously. My experience has been that they do seem to be a territorial breed, but they're also fearless enough to chase and snap at any and every threatening wild animal that enters their yard. If a coyote digs under a fence to get into an Australian Shepherd's yard, will the Aussie have enough self-control to chase the coyote out of the yard and follow him no further than the fence line, resisting the urge to squeeze out the hole the coyote made?
I know LGDs are good for dealing with coyotes, but LGDs are sooo expensive in upkeep. I guess I'd save up for an LGD breed if I had to, but if there are smaller dogs that are nearly as smart as an LGD, I'd love to find that out, too!
Thanks for your input!