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Never came to my mind, but is it possible to raise a domesticated Coyote?

No. Coyotes are wild animals.

You can tame a coyote pup, but keep your fingers tucked safely out of reach.

The same goes for wolves, foxes, raccoons, wildcats, etc.

GIYF.

- Jim

NO, NO, and NO. Don't even think about it.

They will use every ACME tool in their arsenal against you.

NOT thinking about it, just wanted to know. I guess Canadian Huskies are meaner and more beautiful. You would love their blue eyes. However, I am sure how the huskies would do as a home-alarm system and 101 Home defense.

It would take more generations than you or your children and possibly even grandchildren will have time for.

OK, now your talking. My next door neighbor has a Huskie. Great dog and very protective, and he also knows his neighbors and will stand down when they are out of town and we feed him. He likes us!!

Beiruty wrote:Never came to my mind, but is it possible to raise a domesticated Coyote?

As the son of a veterinarian I have seen myriad wild animals that folks kept as pets. From the more common such as skunks and raccoons to lions. They would board them with us and I got to care for them. We had coyotes, foxes, alligators, owls, you name it. The people always talked about how good a pet they made, but invariably it turned out bad. We got stuck with the lion for lack of payment and abandonment. Finally found a guy to take it. She was 6 months old when he took it and she was barely manageable. Even though declawed she could give you quite a wallop and would wrap her forepaws around you and have you down in no time. We ended up with a coatimundi (South American Raccoon) that was probably the only animal I would've ever considered as keeping as a pet. We had him for about a year before finding a zoo that would take him. Of all the animals the coyote had the wildest eyes and I can tell you they are very smart and cunning. In real life the roadrunner loses.

eureka40 wrote:NO, NO, and NO. Don't even think about it.

They will use every ACME tool in their arsenal against you.

...domesticated is to coyote...
as amicable is to divorce...

Spend some time watching the show "Fatal Attractions" and you will have your answer. It is pretty convincing evidence that when we start thinking we can domesticate wild animals, we take the first step into a bad outcome for both the animal and us. Admire the wild things from a distance and let them be what they are.

With so many nice dogs available, why bother?

puma guy wrote:

Beiruty wrote:Never came to my mind, but is it possible to raise a domesticated Coyote?

As the son of a veterinarian I have seen myriad wild animals that folks kept as pets. From the more common such as skunks and raccoons to lions. They would board them with us and I got to care for them. We had coyotes, foxes, alligators, owls, you name it. The people always talked about how good a pet they made, but invariably it turned out bad. We got stuck with the lion for lack of payment and abandonment. Finally found a guy to take it. She was 6 months old when he took it and she was barely manageable. Even though declawed she could give you quite a wallop and would wrap her forepaws around you and have you down in no time. We ended up with a coatimundi (South American Raccoon) that was probably the only animal I would've ever considered as keeping as a pet. We had him for about a year before finding a zoo that would take him. Of all the animals the coyote had the wildest eyes and I can tell you they are very smart and cunning. In real life the roadrunner loses.

When I was in high school a friend of mine had a mountain lion cub. It was a beautiful animal, and just a baby --about the size of Beagle-- but it was already amazingly and dangerously powerful.

G192627 wrote:

eureka40 wrote:NO, NO, and NO. Don't even think about it.

They will use every ACME tool in their arsenal against you.

jimlongley wrote:With so many nice dogs available, why bother?

I don't think dogs are much better. Abandoned dogs often form packs and behave very similar to wolf packs.

Cobra Medic wrote:

jimlongley wrote:With so many nice dogs available, why bother?

I don't think dogs are much better. Abandoned dogs often form packs and behave very similar to wolf packs.

I raised a Female German Dog, that used to howl at night likea wolf. Those dogs act like a wolf and consider their owner/handler as their alpha-male leader.