If you have pets, raccoons do pose a threat. While it's rare, it is possible that a raccoon may attack and kill your dog. On the other hand, cats are usually safe.

Are raccoons a danger to dogs?

Healthy raccoons are unlikely to pick a fight with a dog, but dogs sometimes chase raccoons. Sick or injured raccoons, cornered mothers protecting their young and orphaned baby raccoons are most likely to be victims of dog attacks.

Do racoons eat small dogs?

Raccoons are generally Omnivores, thus they can consume backyard grapes and even leftovers from birds, and pets. They can move from one house to another, searching for foods in the gardens and parks but when they find none, then they attack other smaller animals, especially kittens and dogs.