Pit bulls have arguably the most unfair reputation in the entire dog world.
If you listen to the rumors and some of the media coverage, they are ruthless, unpredictable dangers to society. But if you actually know anything about dogs, you know that is incredibly far from the truth. In reality, they are some of the most affectionate, human-loving dogs on the planet. Their defining characteristic is an unwavering loyalty to their owners—which, unfortunately, is exactly what gets them in trouble when they are placed in the hands of bad owners who encourage aggressive behavior.
Make no mistake, they can absolutely be dangerous, and as a breed, the data shows that pit bulls are responsible for the most amount of fatalities as a result of dog attacks. But that is because a pit bull is built like an absolute tank, and they make phenomenal protectors. A healthy adult pit clocks in at around 50 pounds of pure, dense muscle, packing a jaw-dropping bite force of 235 PSI.
In other words, it is the absolute last dog a wild predator should ever try to mess with. But apparently, nobody gave this coyote the memo…
The Urban Coyote Problem
Coyotes are the ultimate scavengers. As urban sprawl continues to push further into their natural habitats, these wild canines are adapting to city and suburban life incredibly well. The problem? They have absolutely zero issue looking at your pets like a walking all-you-can-eat buffet. As they get more comfortable hanging around neighborhoods, they quickly realize that catching a domesticated dog or an outdoor cat is significantly easier than hunting down a wild rabbit in the brush.
And in southern California, particularly near San Diego, they have become a MASSIVE problem. This video is the proof. And usually, they target small, vulnerable animals. But when they get desperate, they get incredibly ballsy.
In this wild encounter filmed at a public park in Chula Vista, California, a coyote is caught on camera hopping a fence and heading straight for a pit bull on the other side. It’s kinda like walking into a bar and finding the biggest, baddest dude in the place to pick a fight with… not very smart. But coyotes are scrappy too, and they have the advantage of being wild animals, which means they’re used to killing for their food.
At first, the interaction looks like a standard, cautious dog encounter. The two animals size each other up and do the obligatory sniffing routine. But the coyote—likely weighing in at a measly 30 pounds—can’t turn off its predatory instinct. Looking for a desperate meal, it makes a bold move and tries to aggressively nip at the pit bull’s hindquarters.
Big mistake.
The pit bull immediately snaps into defense mode, effortlessly chasing the wild dog off every time it tries to close the distance. It doesn’t take long for the coyote to do the math. Realizing it brought a knife to an absolute gunfight, the coyote bails out of the park, likely heading off to find an easier target.
It is a wild look at just how confident these predators are getting in city limits—and a great reminder of why a pit bull can, in some cases, be the kind of pet you want watching your back.
Georgia Sheepdog Takes Down Entire Pack Of Coyotes
A Georgia Sheepdog named Casper proved that he might be the baddest canine in the country after he was attacked by an entire pack of coyotes… and won. The 8-on-1 fight lasted for over a half hour and Casper emerged victorious, and the coyotes? He killed all 8 of them…
Farm owner John Wierwiller’s said this group of coyotes were particularly unafraid of him, and while he didn’t feel threatened himself, Casper appeared to be the pack’s target.
“He came out the fence here and killed more and they had a fight all up and down this creek… it wasn’t a short thing, it was like a half hour.”
When the dust settled, Casper was nowhere to be seen, but there was evidence that he took a beating. John feared the worst:
“If he wasn’t killed we knew he was hurt because we found parts of his tail and blood, so we were worried about him.”
Finally, after two days in the wild, Casper came home… battered and bruised, with a number of deep wounds, but alive:
“He was kinda looking at me like, ‘Boss, stop looking at how bad I look, just take care of me.’
Casper’s injuries were substantial, but as the old saying goes, “you should see the other guy.”
“It looked like a coyote grabbed his skin and peeled it right off.”
LifeLine Animal Project stepped in to help, launching a GoFundMe campaign to cover Casper’s $15,000 hospital bill. The campaign quickly exceeded their goal, raising enough funds to fully cover Casper and save future animals as well. What a bad mf’er… I mean, and 8-on-1 street fight? Even the best brawlers on the planet don’t like those odds. And coyotes typically don’t hunt in packs like wolves, however they are known to be very social animals that run in smaller family groups.
But when food gets scare coyotes can team up, and sometimes will even cooperatively hunt with other species to secure a meal. Most likely, this was a large litter of pups that hadn’t left mom and dad quite yet, giving them strength in numbers, as well as the confidence to mount a large attack.
Nevertheless, they ***** around with Casper… and they found out
