Friends lost their Jack Russel Terrier to coyotes (m)

Posted on September 24, 2026 at 12:38:32 PM by Spirit (edited September 24, 2026 at 12:39:16 PM)

A wounded coyote (apparently) lured their dog out to the edge of their property. When their dog got there it was immediately attacked by a group of coyotes.

It happened so fast.

Our friend scared the pack away almost immediately, but it was too late. Without being too graphic, their dog was horribly injured, but alive and suffering terribly.

They wrapped it in a blanket and took it to the Vet to be put down.

This all happened at a cookout we were at. I'm a hunter, but this incident has always bothered me.

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There is apparently a pack of coyotes that live on a forested hill by my house, maybe 150 yards away. - By BigLake September 24, 2026 at 12:15:22 PM
- I was surprised to learn that what sounds like many is very often just a pair, because coyotes in the east - By jBdub September 24, 2026 at 12:23:09 PM
  - Interesting. Whe we let our dog out at night, we stay out with him. He would be easy prey.* - By BigLake September 24, 2026 at 12:26:51 PM
    - Good idea. I'd consider keeping him on a leash. They're crafty--Like one distracts you while the other swoops in.** - By jBdub September 24, 2026 at 12:39:30 PM
      - Good point, we do most of the time but based on Spirit's anecdote, from now on* - By BigLake September 24, 2026 at 12:40:53 PM
    - Friends lost their Jack Russel Terrier to coyotes (m) - By Spirit September 24, 2026 at 12:38:32 PM
      - Horrific and sad* - By BigLake September 24, 2026 at 12:39:51 PM

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Friends lost their Jack Russel Terrier to coyotes (m)