Gernade
I raise sheep and don't shoot coyotes unless they are causeing me problems, I have more problems with stray dogs.
I bought a Great Pyr. guard dog and havn't had any problems with dogs or coyotes since. The thing about coyotes is, if they arn't causeing any problems don't bother them. The dominate female teaches the pups and if isn't a sheep killer she doesn't teach them to kill sheep. If you kill her the next female may be a sheep killer.