Take a guess. Which dog is closest to the size of a coyote (in Portland)?
Yep! You got it. Our coyotes are between roughly 25 and 40 pounds—think Whippet or small Border Collie, not German Shepherd.
Even though we have been studying coyotes for years, we are often surprised by how big they seem when we see them in person. Part of that is probably their fluffy coat and part of it may be how unexpected it is to see a wild canid in an urban or suburban environment.
Even though we have been studying coyotes for years, we are often surprised by how big they seem when we see them in person. Part of that is probably their fluffy coat and part of it may be how unexpected it is to see a wild canid in an urban or suburban environment.
Saint Bernard
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German Shepherd
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Whippet
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Miniature Schnauzer
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