at dogpark - fox? or coyote?

**cyber-sibes** · 11-19-2005, 10:50 AM

At the dogpark yesterday at sunset, we were about to leave when the dogs ran to the fence facing a jogging path - there was a small animal lopeing along, it had dark legs & ears, and it sat down. Then came closer to the dogs and sat down again. It looked like either a fox or a very young coyote (we have both in this area) I couldn't tell. It seemed friendly & curious, like a young animal. Of course it ran off when I tried to get a picture, so it's blurry, especially the head. What do you think?

My last chance to use my friend's digital, I returned it now. But here's my two at the park yesterday.

**sammy101** · 11-19-2005, 10:58 AM

i think it looks like a fox,since his/her legs are a darker colour.
your two are gorgeous

**Corinna** · 11-19-2005, 11:03 AM

Looks like a fox to me . Do you have cougars in your area? Except for the hairy tail looks long legged enough to almost makes me think of one.

**shais_mom** · 11-19-2005, 11:54 PM

Originally Posted by Corinna

Looks like a fox to me . Do you have cougars in your area? Except for the hairy tail looks long legged enough to almost makes me think of one.

I live about 20 miles of where cyber sibes lives and we do not have any cougars around here.

Originally Posted by elizabethann

Do you have Bobcats in your area?

Negative for that also

It is most likely a fox but rather long legged - so it could be a young coyote. Or a coy - dog - all are very thick around here.

When I lived at home we had a fox bust thru the screen in a hold under out house and attempt to make a nest. It was very very sick looking and had to be disposed of.

**jesse_3** · 11-20-2005, 12:26 AM

That looks like the fox up here in Nort'ern Minnesota! Our fox don't have very bushy tails at all. Then again, look at squirrels, one has a HUGE fluffy tail, then you come across one that looks like you took a lawn mower to the tail!

Steph and the gang

**slleipnir** · 11-20-2005, 10:41 AM

I never said it didn't look like a fox, or wasn't a fox :P

**cyber-sibes** · 11-20-2005, 01:03 PM

Well, looks like the majority opinion is skinny-tailed long-legged fox of some sort! I'll continue to keep an eye out at the park, maybe one day we'll spot him again! Shai's mom - coy-dogs? I know we have coyotes, one got hit on the road in front of my neighbors last week.

And I haven't heard any sightings of cougars close by, although they've been seen north of here in Mich. and in Illinois.
Kfamr- believe it or not, I've brushed two grocery bags full of fur off that Star girl already! She's finally about done shedding. And while she may need a long brushing, she sure doesn't enjoy it- it takes two of us to hold her still, she reeeaaaally doesn't like being brushed! LOL!
Buttercup - LOL! definitely not a kangaroo, but here's Sherman doing his "Kangaroo" pose:

Thanks for the opinions, everyone!

**lv4dogs** · 11-21-2005, 09:42 AM

Looks just like a fox to me. I see lots of foxes in my area of foxes with longer legs, skinnier tails etc...
Keep in mind that mange is very common in foxes, therefore making the coat thinner than it should be too!

**.powerful** · 11-19-2005, 11:17 AM

It's most likely a fox. I don't think if looks like a coyote at all. The ones around here are a complete different color, and not as long

**new mom to a veiled** · 11-19-2005, 12:14 PM

First off you babies are beautiful, and secondly IMO it looks really big to be a fox. In my area foxes are much smaller than that pic.....I dunno

**gemini9961** · 11-19-2005, 12:15 PM

Looks like a fox to me as well.

**cyber-sibes** · 11-19-2005, 01:08 PM

IMO it looks really big to be a fox. In my area foxes are much smaller than that pic.....I dunno

Yeah, at first I was thinking "fox", but it's legs were really long, and it moved more like a dog/coyote. Also the tail looked way too thin for a fox, but the coloring is right. It wasn't very big, so I wondered if maybe it's a young coyote. That's why I posted it, to see what you guys thought.

**Mutt_Maniac** · 11-19-2005, 01:30 PM

I believe that, that DEFINATLY looks like a fox. I have seen a lot of fox and that definatly looks like one. Fox do have pretty long thin legs...
Here's some pics

very thin fox
http://pinker.wjh.harvard.edu/photos...in%20grass.jpg

http://estes.on-line.com/wildwatch/Images/Fox.JPG

pretty good pic of one
http://web.mit.edu/emsque/www/Chile/...ious%20Fox.JPG

**Jessika** · 11-19-2005, 01:53 PM

Definitely a fox. A coyote would be lower to the ground and is a little more scraggly

Not to mention it looks redder and the facial markings are that of a fox.

**cyber-sibes** · 11-19-2005, 04:15 PM

Mutt_Maniac : I believe that, that DEFINATLY looks like a fox. I have seen a lot of fox and that definatly looks like one. Fox do have pretty long thin legs...Here's some pics
Yup, it looked like a cross between the first one's color & body and the third one's tail, guess I've always thought of foxes looking like the second pic, kind of low to the ground and very furry.