It has many features common to the coyote, both by temperament and appearance. If a full-grown adult male GSD (German Shepherd Dog) goes head to head against a young coyote, the Shepherd has a higher chance of winning. Crossbreeding German Shepherd Dogs and Coyotes will result into what is likely known to be as Coyote German Shepherd Mix or German Shepherd Coyote Cross. Just has to be right dog! Full-grown Shepherds are larger than coyotes. My buddy had a German shepherd coydog he had coaxed from a coyote family with a black German shepherd mated with the coyote mom- BS that a domestic dog won't run with a coyote family! Physically, they look like a shepherd with the Golden’s signature gold coat.. The Coydog is a hybrid between a coyote and a dog. I raised a two week pup coyote dog orphaned by fire. In general, its biggest mark of identification is the bushy, downward-bent tail, sable coat color, dark neonatal coat color, and the white face mask as that of the coyote parent. He was listed as a shepherd mix and is coy thru and thru! The Golden Shepherd combines the playful attitude of a Golden Retriever with the devotion and athleticism of a German Shepherd. More like an unpredictable, potentially very aggressive wild creature who will lean to and instinctively desire a life that is often incompatible with humans. Coydogs are very rare mainly … Given how intelligent the German Shepherd and Golden Retriever are, you can expect this hybrid to be just as intelligent – if not more! But if a younger German Shepherd attempts to take on a seasoned, full-grown coyote, the Shepherd could be at a disadvantage, allowing the Coyote to win. So I was looking for a coydog as I had fallen in love with my friends. Based on the dog breed that it is mixed with, the Coydog will vary in appearance. With their need for a lot of affection and care, it is very much like a child and very tough to handle. CHARACTERISTICS OF THE COYOTE-DOG MIX APPEARANCE.