Are my dogs safe from coyotes if I have a 5-foot fence in my yard?

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General question = We are getting a number of Coyotes near us, the past couple of years. The Town has authorized one man to shoot them, there are so many. Downtown, also! Anyway, my two dogs, want to go out at 4 a.m., when I get up, to go Duties, and I am afraid the Coyotes will jump my 5 foot high fence, to kill them, as there isn't much wildlife in the Winter here. (Southern Ontario, Canada). I can't see if they are in my yard, in the dark.Will they jump my fence to kill my dogs to eat them? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 7 years and 6 months old

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

Great question! My parents live in Reno, Nevada and they have many coyotes living in their area. Coyotes will attack little dogs, but tend to leave the bigger ones alone. That's not to say that it can't happen, however, and there potential does exist that if they are hungry enough, they could come over the fence at your dogs. At my parents' house, I saw them right up against their fence. I recommend getting lights installed in your back yard. You can motion sensors on them so that they turn on when there is movement, and that will allow you to keep an eye on your dogs when they are outside early in the morning. You can also try to make your fence a little higher to keep them out. Good luck, I hope this helps!

Are my dogs safe from coyotes if I have a 5-foot fence in my yard?

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