One idea to tell if she's mixed with a coyote: get a roadrunner and see what happens next.

Okay but it was adorable to see Prince being less than perfect. That lady was his weakness lol

I live in the bush.. she definitely has coyote mannerisms..it’s hard to describe she fluid almost like a dancer, and so quiet. Definitely a gorgeous dog. The boys sure did like her. I hope the best for all of them.

She plays like my cattle dog mix. He's the same bouncy, spinny with a pushy bigger dog. I wouldn't be surprised if there's border collie, austrailian shepherd, and blue heeler. That tail and those ears are husky, for sure. I bet she's smart as hell. That dog needs a lot of vigorous physical/mental exercise, daily. Wear her out, and she'll happily do what you want.

She moves like a coyote, that easy gracefulness. Her tail is very coyote looking. I got a masters degree working with lots of captive coyotes. I would love to see videos of you training coyotes.

She moves with a Coyotes gait...that’s 100% unmistakable!

U know what’s funny is all the dogs was so obsessed with her 😂 I feel like every time the other dogs smelled her they instantly got hooked 🤣

People who know dogs well can tell when a particular one is part wild-dog. I had a rescue that i'm 99% sure was at least half dingo. Thankfully, besides general weirdness, no serious issues besides dragging his food off to eat it, or burying it.. or, somehow scaling a 6ft fence despite him being a foot tall, or bringing me dead rabbits (he was that fast) or.. corrupting all my other dogs and teaching them how to burrow under fences. He was very very weird with people in general, and couldn't handle more than two in the same room as him. Also, he didn't howl, he yodeled.

Even the way she’s exploring her environment is unique. She’s really taking in every single detail in her surroundings. Checking out the umbrella and exploring the pool not just playing in it. Along with the play style, I strongly agree with Joel here. Resource guarding, while not uncommon with dogs, just seems like a given with any wild species.

I love how she goes batshit crazy spinning the moment Prince comes out each time xD it´s honestly so cute. i hope you guys meet up again on casual terms.

My next door neighbor owned a hand raised wolf that was a shy, sweet, reclusive animal. I dearly loved her. She was selective about the people she trusted. She showed up on my doorstep any time they were away and there was a thunderstorm, would come inside as far as the entry until the storm had passed, then want out to go home. She also would sit by me at the swimming pool when I watched her and their house. Such a kind soul.

I have a 2 year old coyote, husky, blue healer, Belgian Malinois mix. This girl does have my boy's play style with a calmer demeanor to it, so I wouldn't be surprised if she did have some 'wild' genetics lol. One thing that really stuck out to me was that she had no 'yapping' during her play, most coyotes are very yippy and vocal during play in a similar way to a fox. Though I did notice that she would break play to go of and instead go and check the borders of her surroundings which is very typical for coyote dogs. This was an interesting session and I enjoyed watching it! 😄 🐕

I love the way you actually physically explain what you’re explaining, thank you for that.

This dog seems better behaved than some of your resident dogs, and the owner is paying you, it's genius really 😂

That is a drop dead gorgeous dog though, she is legit on of the prettiest dogs I've seen. I like the merle coat, but just her general shape, she's a pretty dog.

I have a dog that looks a lot like Nova. I got her from the SPCA near Dover Air Force Base about 15 years ago. They told me she was an Austrian Cattle Dog and about 7 months old. Her owner was in the Air Force and was shipped over seas. She is colored like a Fawn with white spots. She has ears that she can turn like radar or she can fold them back. She likes other dogs but she tries to heard them. She is very smart and likes to get all her perks. I am 74 and have had a lot of different dog breeds, my Austrian Cattle Dog acks a little wild but is loving. When I do things for her she often gives me a little lick for a thank you. We both love McDonald,s and their fries.

This would be easy to tell but sadly Beckman's is not boarding any Road Runners at this time.

Had a half coyote as a kid for a long time she was the best dog, only thing was before she got old she would hop our 6ft concrete wall and wander but hardly ever got in trouble. Our young male heeler mix eventually reacted to her getting too close to a toy of his, she (old at the time) pinned his ass in a moment and he was really respectful after that.

I've watched about 50 videos so far, and my biggest takeaway about Joel, is maybe even more than a Dog Trainer, he's a Dog Philosopher xD he has so many incredibly deep insights into the psyche of them, I see him talk things out, mostly to himself, like he's deep in thought about incredibly complex details of dog behavior. I really dig it.

This is one of the most beautiful dogs I've seen🐶💖

I think you're dead on with the coyote part. But man is she stunning! She's definitely showing the ticks of a coyote (I don't want to say behaviors cause there's nothing to suggest she's pure blood coyote)

She’s a beautiful dog, love her markings!

There are many coyotes that come into town where I live and many of them are pretty comfortable walking around the neighborhoods. The way nova walks and play, the proportions of her body and just the way she moves, definitely shows a probability of having coyote in her genes. If you were to take away her coat color and pattern, and swapped it for tan, you would be able to see it more in its entirety

She's definitely got coyote in her! The slim build, her gait and the way she plays us very much how coyotes play with each other.

She seems like the sweetest lil coyote

She actually looks a lot and the eye like a smooth blue Merle border collie. My female was a big marker and spinner. Could be coyote but a lot of traits of a working line BC.

I had a blue heeler/border collie/husky mix that I swear looked like a coyote when you looked at her from head on. She wasn't one to spin like some others who have commented, but LOVED to run. She was also the more "motherly" type that wanted to be checking on everyone else in the pack and tried to adopt anything small.

I am a hunter I sit on hills in trees from the prairies to the mountains. That dog definitely has yote in it the jump twist is what I've seen numerous times in pups I'd say it's almost like a pounce they do when rodent hunting..

Let's face it: Prince is a stud on so many levels!

Totally coyote dog! I had one and they are very unique!! Very challenging but an amazing teacher too...all other dogs were obsessed with her.

Amazing. Definitely see Cayote in her, the way she moves, her face, everything, she is so cute and goofy.

Coyote or not, she's beautiful! Also, funny seeing the play with Prince at the beginning. Reminded me of when I was a kid and I was playing during a sleepover - completely silent lolol

Australian cattle dogs (blue heelers) jump like this when they play. Our cattle dog/Akita mix does. Also explains the spots. Aussie Shepherds and maybe border collies tuck their butts when they play and work.

I definitely see coy in her.. it's her presence, my childhood dog was a husky coy mutt.. they have a different intensity despite their size and the play is springy... She was different than my akc husky. She lived to 18 and had very wild tendencies it was impossible keeping her contained.

Thank you, thank you and a thousand more thank you's.... I was so worried about my 6 month old puppy, who was so well behaved, but then she started barking and everything and I couldn't get her under control when out walking. Firstly I learned from you about the "fear period" but most importantly I had lost my confidence with her. I've had dogs before but not with the same problem barking so I researched and researched and none of the advice I was getting was working........ 1 mornings work using your stop and pop technique along affirmative action and she has snapped back into the beautiful dog she always was. You are the Goat. Blue and I am so grateful for your teachings. B

That Weimaraner is absolutely beautiful

What a quirky thing Nova is 🤣 I laughed A TON. Definitely see some border collie play style in there with the spinning, but the leaping off the ground while vertical spinning is definitely unique... Very independent when assessing the new environment... Yet also very possessive and clingy of her resources. Her gait is very coyote-like, and peeks over her shoulder and peripherals as if surveying her surroundings constantly... But with a mix like that it would not be surprising either... Going to take a team for sure to modify her play style, she almost seems to feel she has a right to it, and doesn't seem to care while giving that side eye-roll trotting away, predicting the go-get and grab 🤦🏼‍♂️ such a fun session to watch! What a unique and quirky dog! Would love to see the most detailed DNA test on the market to really narrow that answer down lol... She likes dogs, as if meant to be in a pack, unlike Border Collies, but that can be husky as well... She oozes confidence and funny the other dogs are a bit wigged out by her energy as well, as if they sense something is a little off 👀 Really want to see a behavioural assessment on the resource guarding-would she do it around all these new dogs in a new environment too? or just the household and family dogs/puppies ? Would she do it to a dominant male like Prince (maybe not)? That new doodle female (likely)? She seems super sensitive and receptive to the "go away" from you, Joel. I wonder if she'd be that receptive at home from her humans? Please do another episode of Nova. A home visit to them would be so cool to see these behaviours they speak of, because at your facility she looks great! Keep us in the loop!

Beautiful Creature. The color spots and her physique is absolutely stunning. Take care of this magnificent pet.

Awh the Rhodesian ridgeback boy is sooo precious!!

I love your videos despite more than 10mins long. I learn so much from all the actions.

She could be husky with (Looks so much like a) Koolie in the mix - koolies are springy kind of jumpers and total goofballs when playing. Beautiful dog!

I don’t necessarily see coyote in Nova, although coy-dogs are not all that uncommon in the Inland Empire. Some of her quirkiness could be due to Husky/Border Collie genes, as they can be quirky breeds and she is still very young. I have a cattle dog/Aussie mix with Kelpie and Border Collie also. My dog plays very similarly with hops and spins at times like Nova did. She is also dominant and uses the herding breed hard stare that can be disconcerting at times. My pit bull and bulldog mix fortunately don’t take her stare the wrong way so I don’t have any scuffles due to that. Anyway, great video, it was a fun one.

Beautiful girl. I live in northern Canada and regularly see coyotes, in my yard even. She definitely is shaped and moves a lot like a coyote.

Regardless of what Nova is mixed with , she is absolutely beautiful!

I had a dog that was a rescue from a reserve up here. I'm 90% sure he had coyote/wolf in him. Certainly a quirky dog but he was so smart and great with his pack. This dog screams boarder collie or shepherd of some sort but has a lot of coyote characteristics. Really see it in her muzzle when you are examining her.

Very interesting. One time I was at the grocery store and parked next to a guy with a "wolf-like" dog next to him. I asked: " Is that part Wolf?" He said: "It is a Wolf! 😆" He explained that he's raised a few and knows how to handle them. He also said when he registers them, he has to register them as a mutt. He has a friend who breeds them in Idaho. It's scary though.

she's BEAUTIFUL. I'M OBSESSED.

The ears and tail is a dead givea away. Super facinating to see a dogxcoyote mix!!

I've seen a number of coyote hybrids in rural Oregon and yes she definitely is. They don't quite act like dogs, it's like they just don't naturally consider a pack structure that big a deal in their life/see themselves very independent. When you mentioned how she likes Prince- the females that have met my male Akita were VERY overtly found of him even when fixed, I suppose it's the stronger breeding instincts/expectations in a wild animal. My sister has one and she would go in heat more often and longer than a dog, and after being fixed would still behave in heat like nothing changed. Apparently domestication of animals has a huge effect in that area, so saying they're odd compared to a dog is a good way to look at it, they just don't think or function the exact same way.

At first I thought it was an Australian Shep mix but between the narrow muzzle, lankiness, and general movement, remind me of a coyote and I’ve seen hundreds of coyotes in my lifetime. Honestly, seeing her across a field at dusk, she would look like a coyote to me just from her silhouette.

My dog is a street dog rescue from Siberia, Russia, close to Lake Baikal. She behaves the same way, we assumed she has some husky in her but obviously we can't tell. Just by her looks. It's so interesting to watch this! Thanks so much ❤😊

This is my favourite dog out of the videos I've watched thus far. I don't know why.

I agree on the coyote mix. She plays like a fox or coyote with the spring and spin stuff. That nose to ear ratio and full body submission stuff too, although I've seen plenty of dogs do that.

When I lived in the Yukon I owned an Alsatian X Irish Wolfhound. Amazing dog. She looked like a Griffon. This dog did not act ‘domestic’. Look, you know when you have a dog that has a wild mix “Did you see what that dog just did?!” If you want to confirm your instincts that your dog has coyote or wolf, let them loose in a densely treed area. My Sasha could run through the woods in deep snow like the wind. She was not clumsy or lumbering like domesticated dogs. It was impressive. She also use to leave all night and run with coyotes. She lived until she was 18. She was heart and soul. Would defend my family to the death. She was well named: Sasha, protector of men. Love your show man! I’ve got a male Jack now! Holy cow. 😂

Hey Beckman, I loved this video. It’s a perfect example of showing how the owners learn and take in the process and realize some of the things you are trying to teach them or say to them. A lot of things are way overlooked by owners.

I had a collie, husky, coyote mix. Very smart, great dog.

Joel, how about putting a microphone on the dog owner?

The way it moves and the ears give it away. Def coydog.

I'm an oceanographer and that definitely is a coyote!😂

That lower neck to jawline definitely says coyote ish. Could be a freaking great dog

Coyote. Her tail and the way she slinks when she walks give it away. Very interesting interactions with Prince. Very playful and was great with others. Thinking the chihuahua might not make it if she isn’t corrected. She might see it as dinner. 😏

LOL Joel I love the way you look at that "dog"!

I am doing agility with her now and she is having so much fun. She is the smartest dog I've ever had...

I have a coydog, Luna. I had found a litter of puppies, on the north side of the Grand Canyon, back in 2015. I kept one, and gave the rest to a humane society. One of Luna's siblings was dna tested. It came back as 50% shepherd, 50% unknown. Before I had even heard about the dna test, I was sure she was part coyote. She has the classic sideways gait. Also, the neighbors say she howls when we go somewhere. She thinks every stick or ball or toy belongs to her. She is very stand-offish to other dogs. She barks at some people, and is friendly to others. I think she's just a good judge of character.

Definitely Husky. The ears, tail and neck fur. Huskies tend to be skittish. What an original mix!

The way she holds her tail and the high jumping in the front, movements remind me of a fox. Well even the shape of her tail really looks like it. Her behavior with prince really looked fox like. I understand it’s not physically possible, but wow.

seen a lot of coyote. the front, side and back, looks like a coyote, runs, jumps and interacts like a coyote! nice wild dog :)

Prince is smelling cause he’s like “what type of foxy momma is this?” 😂

We live in an open area with a lot of coyotes and she definitely looks like she could be part coyote. She really has that look and movement.

I don't personally think she's coyote, huskies have these kind of quirky personalities

The body profile on this dog looks coyote-ish. The ear-points and muzzle the same. My sister got a puppy from the shelter and it was cool until it hit puberty. Even though she was spayed, her behavior became nuts. She jumped up on a tall kitchen counter and ate a whole chicken, bones and all. She did the same with a loaf of bread, plastic bag and all. They found the closure tab in her poop. She chewed everything. She turned furniture into nests. She would race around the backyard like a crazy dog. But she was very friendly, never bit. They took her back to the shelter after a couple years and the shelter confirmed the dog was at least half coyote.

Connery was so confused when Joel grabbed him, he's like wait what'd I do imma good boy.

DNA test, yesterday!! Once you "see" it (coyote), you can't "unsee" it. Very convincing that's part coyote. Adorable dog though.

If she's part "Mexican street dog" then she could have coyote in there because street dogs are probably interbreeding with local coyotes

“Yeah border collie.. chow chow… mostly husky…” “THIS IS A COYOTE”

100% Coyote in that dog. The tail, the gait, and her teeth are super telling.

I'm former military police K9 handler and rehabing dogs for a local rescue for over 11 years. Enjoy your videos and layout of your enclosures. There are a few features that lead me to believe a coyote may be part of this dog are the tail, it's size, and the ear separation. I would definitely get DNA test just to know and perhaps help with training methods.

My dog was 4/5ths coyote, very smart and loyal but she didn't like certain dogs and would get into fights, quick sharp teeth. Very different then normal dog behavior but still very smart.

I saw 4 coyotes running in a field in Northern Alberta, one of which was coloured exactly like a Lassie Collie. Still looked like a coyote.

When an expert in their field says "I know how you guys love to have your opinion" lol

Canine, breed, name... right? Doing my dog's DNA early on and understanding his actual breed mix helped so much in understanding his behaviors and training. When it was clear he was not what the rescue thought he was and knowing how the breeds in his 'mix' behave and why, was a big eye-opener and helped with our training, and living with him throughout the cycles of his life.

I have a coyote mix also! Husky/Aussie/Coyote. His name is Rowdy, and he's a wonderful boy. Just turned 12 years old this year too! Edit: I love my dog lol, he's dope

Hi Great channel. We had a spayed puppy mill mom Boston Terrier. She was 6 when we got her. She would occasionally mark after we spayed her at 6. She was very obedient after training. But at the dog park, she would mark along the divider fence(to bigger dogs). She also marked our yard, once in a while, even tho she loved the neutered Havanese next door. At the time I had a neutered male Alpha Boston.( he was like Prince)obedient , brave, calm gentle, friendly, AND a confidant.At the time I also had a Cavalier King Charles male 8 wk puppy, that this girl took on as her “student”. A very happy group. I think she marked to label the area as if to say” Ok, I’m here and I know what I’m doing. She was also known to step in to protect the “underdog”. Be it dog or kid. Thanks for your teaching. ☦️👩🏻‍🦳♥️Be blest.

First time I’ve seen prince act up lol. He knows what he likes haha

We had a coyote dog he was the sweetest dog and so good with our baby back a long time ago. He had different colors brown and yellow I guess brentle color I guess that's what color you call it. But he was the best dog.

Nova seemed more Dominant with the other dogs and submissive and playful with Prince. It was like Nova was showing her place in a Hierarchy of a Pack Structure. It was interesting how only Nova and Prince fed off of each others energy and got each other amped up. I'd like to watch more of them together and see why they liked each other so much.

She may move like a coyote, but she also moves very much like a border collie.

Lol that is a coyote the way she walk,play, moves, the tale and face!!! Yes100% coyote blood

Hey Beck, the spinning from Nova, “Coyote”, I call them 360’s, all my dogs have been like wild animals at times, especially the Prue Breed Red Kelpie, that’s their favourite move, it’s their play bow, Super Fast 360, “you won’t catch me “.

I 100% think this is part coyote. You should check the paw and if the heel is a double dip rather than a single dip then you know it's a coyote, but if it's a single dip then it could have just inherited the dog paw. That jumping totally looks like a coyote jump. Even the way coyotes nip is a little different than dogs. I do have a question: Assuming Nova is part coyote, would your strategy of having the Nova be forced out of the circle have as big of an impact? I also noticed that when you told Nova to leave, she didn't just leave, just went extremely far away, much more than any dog I've seen on your channel. Coyotes live a lot of their lives alone, even though technically do live in groups. This is one of the most interesting videos yet! EDIT: Oh, and I don't think the DNA test would tell you if Nova had coyote or not.

Prince loved her energy.

Joel: Congratulations! But good news and a bad news. You are great parents to a coyote mix, but bad now, you are trying to train a coyote mix

I had a bordercollie mixed with husky..red merle with blue eyes that acted just like her.

Hello there! I’ve raised and shown Siberian husky’s for years and they are a hilarious breed! That dog acts so much like a husky. The spinning at play, the whining, the jumps in the air, the like of water, she does look like a husky /Australian Shepard mix imo. But the husky is there! Lol 😂

My two Caucasian Shephard heard her bark and reacted like they would do to a predator. She’s defo coyote mix 🤣 Gorgeous girl. x

Prince got a little flustered here, he was all about this chick 😍😂

I think your guess about her being part coyote is spot on. She’s incredible. Prince thought so too 🥰

This is actually WEIRD because I got called by a rescue literally today asking if I could foster a dog who resource guards and I thought "I hope Joel has some videos on this..." And then I got this notification 😳 Spooky.

Here in the northeast where I live in a rural farming area, we have a lot of coydogs as a result of coyotes breeding with domestic dogs that get loose or stray feral dogs. This dog looks and behaves like a coydog...I think you are right!

I have a red heeler and husky mix that I adopted at around 2 years old. He's the best and sweetest dog ever!