Dog prints are wider and extended, while coyote prints are around 2.5 to 3.5 inches long. And claws are another indicator ...

The dog's owner said he felt non-lethal methods could have been used, and that his dog doesn't resemble a coyote. Local police described the incident as a sad mix-up. Skip Navigation ...

The dog's owner said he felt non-lethal methods could have been used, and that his dog doesn't resemble a coyote. Local police described the incident as a sad mix-up. Skip Navigation ...

An animal control officer shot and killed a pet dog in a Massachusetts town after mistaking it for a coyote in an incident local police are describing as a sad mix-up.

An animal control officer shot and killed a pet dog in a Massachusetts town after mistaking it for a coyote in an incident that has the animal’s owner fuming, but that local police are descri… ...

An animal control officer shot and killed a pet dog in a Massachusetts town after mistaking it for a coyote in an incident that has the animal’s owner fuming, but that local police are ...

“My dog would have been the most gorgeous coyote ever, on steroids,” Rumford said. “It’s huge compared to that. Look at pictures of what a coyote looks like in Massachusetts and my dog.

The dog's owner said he felt non-lethal methods could have been used, and that his dog doesn't resemble a coyote. Local police described the incident as a sad mix-up. Skip Navigation ...

An animal control officer shot and killed a pet dog in a Massachusetts town after mistaking it for a coyote in an incident that has the animal’s owner fuming, but that local police are ...