Found a coyote, I think

[scesnick]

Poor Sandy. That cat connected with wicked two right hooks !!! She can't catch a break !

 

[RandyBell]

Like I said John it is very surprising how quickly they grow and learn, in the wild Sandy's mother would guide her by Sandy watching her, but Sandy would still learn by trial and error. At this point you are making sure she doesn't go hungry or get hurt or ill, so Sandy will learn to hunt and to survive. Yes the wild canines do use their paws much like a cat would, they get down on their bellies and crawl to a better striking distance where available, our wolves do that when they think they have a chance at a rabbit that has snuck into the yard. I haven't seen anything close to success, and don't encourage it, just to keep from having problems.
Sandy is learning that Kitty will only tolerate what she wants then shows sh that she is (higher on the totem pole), as I call it.

Randy

 

[Raspy]

Just a quick update on Sandy.

She is living outside completely now, night and day, with no constraints. So she is settling into a routine with her sleeping and playing. She spends a lot of time in her den.

She is beginning to bring home rabbit parts and dead voles that she finds. Eating beetles and other bugs. No real hunting yet but we are working on that.

In the next few days I plan to give her vaccinations and worm medication.

 

[Buckgnarly]

Awesome thread/story here!:thumbsup:

 

[dusty74]

John just a thought not sure how much room you have....... but you could take a rabbit (dead) and tie it to the back of your Tractor or ATV or bike, and put the other dogs in the house and you and Sandy go for it.

you want to ride fast enough not to catch it right away....... or allow Sandy to catch it easy the first couple of time and then make it harder and harder.
That will help her hunt ....... but I really think she will get to that all on her own.

 

[Iplayfarmer]

John just a thought not sure how much room you have....... but you could take a rabbit (dead) and tie it to the back of your Tractor or ATV or bike, and put the other dogs in the house and you and Sandy go for it.

you want to ride fast enough not to catch it right away....... or allow Sandy to catch it easy the first couple of time and then make it harder and harder.
That will help her hunt ....... but I really think she will get to that all on her own.

Yeah. Start with a rabbit. Not a roadrunner. Everyone knows that the coyote never gets the road runner.

You'd have to get the rabbit first. Am I the only one who has the image in my head now of Raspy in a plaid flannel hat saying, "Be vewy vewy quiet..."?

 

[dusty74]

I had the vision that is why it took me so long to put it out there...... I was laughing to hard before....... but it will work

 

[Raspy]

You guys are great. I'm so glad you are following along and being a part of this marvelous journey.

It looks like Sandy will be with us for a few more months. I'm planning to release her in the wild once I'm convinced she is well prepared and I find the right spot. As long as she doesn't become dangerous to the other dogs or us, she is welcome here.

We are going to start catching bunnies and mice. I held out a live lizard this morning. She grabbed it and it was gone. We have been giving her bones from the butcher and she likes them. She buries them and then digs them back up later to munch on. And she has been finding rabbit parts and dead mice on her own to bring home.

 

[dusty74]

John by Sandy bring home the rabbit parts and mice is just her way trying to tell you she is helping with her food source so it does not cost you ae much....:thumbsup::laughing::licking:

 

[JRobyn]

Thanks John, for the great story telling AND for the mightydamfine photography!

 

[RandyBell]

John, Sandy looks like she is growing into quite a little ****'yen, cute as **** any ways.

Randy

 

[Tororider]

Raspy,
Look into clicker training/positive reinforcement. There have been many successes training wild animals with this method.

Love following this thread.

 

[chucko]

Raspy,
Look into clicker training/positive reinforcement. There have been many successes training wild animals with this method.

Love following this thread.

shock collars work good to

 

[DABSGT]

John Great photos.

Glad to see that Sandy is doing for herself but it is also sad.
Many, including my wife and I, will "miss" Sandy when she returns to the wild. Check for your posts and photo's almost every day. Very good looking animal.

Those who fear her wouldn't think twice living next to some one who has not put the love and care into a dog that you have with Sandy. You have done right by Sandy she is alive today thanks to you and your wife.

More people have been injured by "House pets" domestic dogs due to improper training and care than by wild animals.

I'm sure that what ever your decission for Sandy's future is it will be made with her best intrest in mind. I'm glad that I don't need to make it I would miss the little girl.

Best Wishes
David

 

[moored4]

John I have a friend that is a vet and there is not a year goes by that she is not fostering some baby, what we do is there is an inland in the river that is a game preserve, we turn them out on! Just one possibility! Wish you well.

 

[RobertBrown]

Make it a point to document the vaccinations. If she should be accused of biting someone it's important that you can prove that you have had her vaccinated.
I suspect that soon there will be changes in this canine's demeanor.
It may become clear why they(coyotes) are considered to be not suitable for domestication.
She is going to be more indepndent and will venture further away day by day. Most of her travels will occur at night, so you may find her gone in the early morning and returning with the sun. As she matures and reaches puberty, you may find Bei Bei at risk, because there will be visitors that may consider her a threat and vice versa.
I would'nt look for this until around February 2014.
I'm guessing that you can occasionally hear coytoes calling during the night?
What is Sandy's reaction to this?


I still can't see the harm in what you are doing. I can't say as I would do anything different.
I hope that this story has a happy ending and everyone lives happily ever after.

 

[Raspy]

I thought I'd post a few more pictures of Sandy.

No news yet on her future, we're working on it, but today she was so much fun and we took some more pictures.