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[bobpbx]

It's that age-old argument. Is it a dog or a coyote.

 

[Rooftree]

Is it a dog or a coyote.

Dog: Overall roundish shape toes. 2 & 3 claw is relatively low and close to heel pad. Toes 1 &b 4 point outwards.

Coyote: Overall oval shape toes. Toes 2 & 3 sit almost on top of 1 & 4. Claws pont inward.

Therefore my guess, and it's just a guess, it is a coyote. Where were the tracks, in your front yard?

 

[bobpbx]

Dog: Overall roundish shape toes. 2 & 3 claw is relatively low and close to heel pad. Toes 1 &b 4 point outwards.

Coyote: Overall oval shape toes. Toes 2 & 3 sit almost on top of 1 & 4. Claws pont inward.

Therefore my guess, and it's just a guess, it is a coyote. Where were the tracks, in your from yard?

I agree with you. I was in a gravel pit in Lacey next to the parkway. Was a Parker Pit, now belongs to the DEP.

 

[Menantico]

Dog: Overall roundish shape toes. 2 & 3 claw is relatively low and close to heel pad. Toes 1 &b 4 point outwards.

Coyote: Overall oval shape toes. Toes 2 & 3 sit almost on top of 1 & 4. Claws pont inward.

Therefore my guess, and it's just a guess, it is a coyote. Where were the tracks, in your from yard?

Agreed. Especially if there aren't any human tracks near by.

 

[smoke_jumper]

Going by that picture I’d say coyote. Do the tracks go basically in a straight line? Domestic dogs usually “bounce” all over checking everything. Coyotes cover a lot of ground and usually are in straight lines like they are on a mission and don’t do so many circles.

 

[bobpbx]

Going by that picture I’d say coyote. Do the tracks go basically in a straight line? Domestic dogs usually “bounce” all over checking everything. Coyotes cover a lot of ground and usually are in straight lines like they are on a mission and don’t do so many circles.

Yes, they had a purpose and there were no human tracks. I hoot and holler when I'm out in order to flush any out ahead of me. Came upon these in a few minutes.