A coyote killed one of my dogs a few months ago. I have been at war with them ever since. I have killed 6 in the past,I guess, 4 months. One of my big dogs has killed 3 herself. GOOD DOG!
Up to this point they stay in the pasture. If they start coming into the yard I'm going after the den.
My daughter is 3 and she doesn't play outside alone. If Carie or I have to go in for a minute, which does happen, we trust the big dogs to look out for her. Bandit, the Italian Greyhound that was killed went outside at night by himself. He was a hardheaded dog and went after the yotes in the pasture. His last mistake.
A 12 ga. with Dead Coyote loads works wonders on them.