Instructions
Teach the dog to mark territory in the yard. Coyotes naturally avoid the territory of other predators because they are territorial. A dog that marks territory will often keep the coyotes at a distance.
Give rewards when the dog barks at coyotes. Loud noises will often scare off coyotes, and it shows the coyote where the dog's territory is located. It also trains the dog to bark at coyotes. Avoid rewarding the dog when it sees animals that aren't coyotes.
Train the dog to gain speed. Coyotes are naturally very fast. Getting a dog to chase after a coyote and run after it means that the dog needs to be quick. Dogs can gain speed by running and being active. Be careful not to use a dog that is naturally large and slower because it won't be able to keep up with the coyote and won't be able to run after it for long.
Avoid letting the dog attack the coyote. Coyotes often have rabies or other diseases. The dog can chase and scare the coyote, but a fight between a coyote and a dog will usually result in injuries to the dog.
Avoid killing the coyote. Other coyotes will always come back when one is killed, to "fill in" the dead coyote's territory. Dogs shouldn't be allowed to kill the coyote; they should be trained to only scare off the coyote instead.
How to Train Dogs to Run Coyotes
Coyotes can be a problem, especially in rural areas where there are more coyotes around. Even urban homes can become plagued with wild coyotes. The problem with coyotes is that they are wild animals and there is a risk of rabies or other diseases. Training a dog is one of several solutions that can help scare off the coyotes. Dogs don't need to kill, maim or even attack the coyotes, but training them to run coyotes can help scare off the wild creatures so that they won't be getting into chickens, rabbits or household pets.