canine prints?

[getridone]

Hey guys, don't normally make it over here but I'm trying to explore everything the forums has to offer. Saw these prints out in my garden (which was supposed to be fenced off sufficient to eliminate any critter this large.) Are these just dog prints? Not totally sure.

[MyDogsHunt]

Yes, Dog.
This on the other hand is a Wolf print.


FYI,,, Cat prints NEVER show the claws. Canines usually do.
There's other ways to tell the difference too, but the claws never lie.
The only other critter in your area with toe-nails are Bear and they don't have the tell-tail triangular rear pad.
Here's a crappy pic of a Bear print for comparison.

Charlie

PS,,, mud always makes a track look bigger than it really is.

[coaldigger]

Yep....looks kinda like Coyote, they look "Egg" shaped ? & see how the prints are on top of ea. other ? When Coyotes walk their paws stay pretty much in the same line where as a Dog walks more "Sloppy" & out of sync. Here are a few Coyote Track pics I took this winter behind my house -
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[WILLIAM.M]

The difference between Dogs and Wolves is .2% as in their DNA

As in POINT 0.2%

You can not tell the difference between a Large dogs tracks and a wolves tracks

The only thing that might stand out is a wolves NAILS would most likly be longer due to the fact they do not walk/run on concrete and that no one trims them--so they are usually a lot longer

[Arathol]

The difference between Dogs and Wolves is .2% as in their DNA

As in POINT 0.2%

You can not tell the difference between a Large dogs tracks and a wolves tracks

The only thing that might stand out is a wolves NAILS would most likly be longer due to the fact they do not walk/run on concrete and that no one trims them--so they are usually a lot longer

Sure you can if you know what to look for. Wild animals walk differently than domestic animals.

The overall shape, size and appearance of the tracks in the original post point to coyote but sometimes its hard to tell without seeing more of the trackline.

[MyDogsHunt]

"Some of" you guys need to get off the computer and out of the house once in a while.
That's a dog track. Period.
Coyotes have almost teardrop shaped tracks.
Snow and/or mud can be very decieving but the tracks in the snow probably are Coyote.
William,,,,, trust me those are Wolf tracks. How would you know how long their claws are? Have you ever killed one. or given one a manicure?
Here's something to chew on.


Carry on.

PS,,, Concrete, rock and sand all wear claws equally. Just depends on how active they are. Carpet doesn't.

[Arathol]

For the most part domestic dog and coyote tracks are shaped quite differently. The differences are easy to see, round vs oval.



The tracks in question are coyote, fair sized and probably male but need to see more of the tracks to be sure.

[coaldigger]

For the most part domestic dog and coyote tracks are shaped quite differently. The differences are easy to see, round vs oval.



The tracks in question are coyote, fair sized and probably male but need to see more of the tracks to be sure.

Thanks Arathol...Like I said the Coyote tracks are more Egg shaped...Mydogshunt, I've been in the woods not on the couch, I've seen & we have alot of coyote's in my area, I know what I'm looking at This ain't my first rodeo!

[MyDogsHunt]

cd,,, I wasn't refering to you and went back and edited my statement.
I still think they're Dog tracks although I wouldn't bet anything on it knowing how deceptive tracks in mud can be.

As far as the couch thing goes, posting pix of actual experiences as opposed to DNA stats and photos of trax found via surfing the inter-web,,,, ahhh, never mind.

Note to self.


Carry on.
Charlie

[MyDogsHunt]

To lighten the mood a little I have a question for the "Tracking Experts" (myself included ) that have chimed in.
While I agree with the statement that Coyotes "usually" have a different gate than domestic dogs, what do ya'll think a three legged Coyote would do to that theory?

Wish I would have had the presence of mind to spend a few minutes looking at the trax left by this old girl but unfortunatly thinking ain't one of my strong points.
Bet those trax would have made fools out of some of the "experts" (myself included) though.
Charlie

[coaldigger]

To lighten the mood a little I have a question for the "Tracking Experts" (myself included ) that have chimed in.
While I agree with the statement that Coyotes "usually" have a different gate than domestic dogs, what do ya'll think a three legged Coyote would do to that theory?

Wish I would have had the presence of mind to spend a few minutes looking at the trax left by this old girl but unfortunatly thinking ain't one of my strong points.
Bet those trax would have made fools out of some of the "experts" (myself included) though.
Charlie

Now thats something you don't see everyday ! Sorry if I sounded a little angry....no hard feelings. Yes I agree that tracks in mud can be tricky. Nic pics by the way ! God Bless