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HISTORY Coydogs were once believed to be present in large numbers in Pennsylvania due to Coyotes being in decline and domestic dogs being available as mates. Most were probably naturally occurring red or blonde Coyotes or were Feral dogs. If Interbreeding between the species were common, the Coyote population would be expected to acquire more dog-like traits with each successive generation. Coyotes have also been crossed with Australian Dingo es. RARITY Dogotes are fairly rare in the wild, in part because female coyotes are fertile for only about 60 days out of the year. Wild coydogs and dogotes can cause problems for Human s, as they allegedly have the infamous cunning of coyotes but lack coyotes' natural fear of humans. BREEDING HABITS Coyotes also breed with wolves, resulting in Coy-Wolves. Coyote/ Red Wolf hybrids have also been found. Some zoologists do not consider the American Red Wolf to be a true species since it can hybridize with both the Grey Wolf and the Coyote. The argument that it is a Grey Wolf/Coyote hybrid prevents conservation efforts. DOGOTE The result of a male dog and a female coyote is a ''dogote'', while the result of a male coyote and a female dog is a ''coydog''. There is a difference where the cross-breeding of animals is concerned: the male of the parent species gives the first part of the offspring's name. SEE ALSO EXTERNAL LINKS
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