A coydog, or dogote as they are sometimes called, is the hybrid offspring of a coyote (Canis latrans) and a dog (Canis lupus familiaris). Together they are genetically capable of producing fertile young.
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 species tends to give the first part of the offspring's name.
