Took Hank (my German shorthair pointer) out shed hunting today. Little turd crossed the creek and took off. Didn't respond to his shock collar. Found out why later. My buddy was shed hunting the other side of the farm. Calls me and said I just pushed a coyote past him at 30yds. I said "Nope, I am still over here looking for Hank." Probably 1/2 mile or more apart. Calls me later and says he has Hank. Guess I was not looking in the right spot. lol Said Hank was running this coyote all over the place. Ran it by him a second time at 10 feet. I asked if he was running the yote, if he looked like he was running for his life, or if it looked like he was playing. He said he didn't know but Hank was doing the chasing.
I am baffled. Hank is a big wuss. Great nose and goes all day/all out. He is a pansy around other dogs though. Gets his butt handed to him all the time. Never would have thought he would be running a yote today. What are your thoughts here guys?
My dog, so I will give my speculations since I know him.
1. He thought it was another dog and was playing. The yote was not playing but Hank was.
2. Breeding season and it was a bitch possibly in heat? Long shot on this one in my opinion, but I just don't know enough about them to rule it out.
3. Another long shot given what a wuss Hank is, but maybe the yote started after him, the roles reversed, and Hank became the aggressor?
Curious as to what answers I get because I really don't know what to make of it.
For what it is worth, the rest of the day Hank stayed put. I called him and he came running. Never ventured much out of eyesight and never out of earshot. He was a faithful companion that was enjoying being in his element. The nose was on the ground and the paws were moving all afternoon. Too bad he didn't drum up some more sheds for us.
I am baffled. Hank is a big wuss. Great nose and goes all day/all out. He is a pansy around other dogs though. Gets his butt handed to him all the time. Never would have thought he would be running a yote today. What are your thoughts here guys?
My dog, so I will give my speculations since I know him.
1. He thought it was another dog and was playing. The yote was not playing but Hank was.
2. Breeding season and it was a bitch possibly in heat? Long shot on this one in my opinion, but I just don't know enough about them to rule it out.
3. Another long shot given what a wuss Hank is, but maybe the yote started after him, the roles reversed, and Hank became the aggressor?
Curious as to what answers I get because I really don't know what to make of it.
For what it is worth, the rest of the day Hank stayed put. I called him and he came running. Never ventured much out of eyesight and never out of earshot. He was a faithful companion that was enjoying being in his element. The nose was on the ground and the paws were moving all afternoon. Too bad he didn't drum up some more sheds for us.
