It's exceedingly rare for coyotes to attack humans but they will take mid-size or small dogs or cats or attack geriatric large dogs. These attacks can nearly always be prevented. ... It's easier to allow your pup to roam your yard without supervision, but where there are coyotes this comes with inherent risks.

Are coyotes afraid of big dogs?

Larger dogs aren't necessarily safe: Coyotes don't often go after larger dogs unless they feel threatened. I've read that they view dogs as competition, not prey. ... Coyotes run in packs and pairs: Coyotes may run in a large pack, their family, but they tend to hunt in pairs.

Would a coyote attack a dog?

Keeping your dog on leash is also safer, since most coyotes are wary of people and won't attack your dog if he's close to you. ... Remember that even if coyotes don't attack your dog, they carry and transmit many diseases and parasites, including rabies, distemper, parvovirus, hepatitis, mange, fleas, worms, and ticks.