To keep pets safe, Myles said it’s critical to keep dogs on a leash, since coyotes will naturally see dogs as rivals who are threatening their mates, pups or dens. Off-leash dogs could also initiate a chase with a coyote, bringing the dog closer to the coyote’s den, “which will turn a coyote that would have maybe run away into one that needs to defend its den,” Myles said.
