Coyote vs. domestic dog tracks?

[Power Pill]

Is there a way to tell the difference between a domestic dog and coyote track?

I've notice some pretty large, what I think to be coyote tracks in the bush, but im not sure if they are dog or coyote.

Thanks guys

 

[Aries-]

a yote aint to much bigger than a standard domestic dog. would likely be fairly hard to tell the diff between yote and dog tracks, now Wolf and dog tracks is much easier. wolf tracks are much larger.

 

[CV32]

Is there a way to tell the difference between a domestic dog and coyote track? I've notice some pretty large, what I think to be coyote tracks in the bush, but im not sure if they are dog or coyote. Thanks guys

There are several indicators. A domestic dog track tends to be wider or more spread out, while a coyote track tends to be narrower, both in terms of the actual print and the gait of the animal.

Also, the outer toes of the coyote are larger than the inner toes, and it is the opposite in a dog. You also tend to see the prominent centre nail marks in a coyote track.

In softer ground, it can sometimes be hard to tell, but you can mark a near perfect 'X' through the pads of a dog track. Not so with a coyote.

 

[sulisa]

There are several indicators. A domestic dog track tends to be wider or more spread out, while a coyote track tends to be narrower, both in terms of the actual print and the gait of the animal.

Also, the outer toes of the coyote are larger than the inner toes, and it is the opposite in a dog. You also tend to see the prominent centre nail marks in a coyote track as well.

In softer ground, it can sometimes be hard to tell, but you can mark a near perfect 'X' through the pads of a dog track. Not so with a coyote.

Wow, that's interesting! When I go for my Nature Walks (aka Hunting, but didn't find anything), I've seen lots of canine tracks where there probably wouldn't be many domestic dogs. I'm going to print this out and carry it with me to examine prints as I find them.

Good to know, thanks!