Old Man Coyote

Peter Rabbit

Old Man Coyote is a persistent predator of Peter Rabbit, creating a tense predator-prey dynamic.

Reddy Fox

Old Man Coyote and Reddy Fox compete for food and dominance, often clashing as rivals.

Bowser the Hound

Bowser the Hound and Old Man Coyote are fierce adversaries, with Bowser often chasing the coyote.

Blacky the Crow

Blacky the Crow and Old Man Coyote are competitors, often clashing over food and territory.

Peter Rabbit

Old Man Coyote is a persistent predator of Peter Rabbit, creating a tense predator-prey dynamic.

Peter Rabbit

Old Man Coyote is a persistent predator of Peter Rabbit, creating a tense predator-prey dynamic.

Reddy Fox

Old Man Coyote and Reddy Fox compete for food and dominance, often clashing as rivals.

Reddy Fox

Old Man Coyote and Reddy Fox compete for food and dominance, often clashing as rivals.

Blacky the Crow

Blacky the Crow and Old Man Coyote are competitors, often clashing over food and territory.

Bowser the Hound

Bowser the Hound and Old Man Coyote are fierce adversaries, with Bowser often chasing the coyote.

Blacky the Crow

Blacky the Crow and Old Man Coyote are competitors, often clashing over food and territory.

Mrs. Peter Rabbit

Pretends to be Peter's friend but later tries to catch him; Mrs. Peter warns Peter about him.

I: Peter Rabbit Loses His Appetite

Old Man Coyote's presence on the Green Meadows causes Peter to be afraid to venture far from the Old Briar-patch.

Peter Rabbit Plans a Journey

Mentioned as a potential threat; Peter waits until he hears him far away before starting his journey.

Hooty the Owl Changes His Hunting Grounds

Hooty blames Old Man Coyote, along with Granny and Reddy Fox, for spoiling the hunting in the Green Forest.

X: Peter Rabbit Almost Decides to Return Home

Mentioned as the reason Granny and Reddy Fox might return to the Old Pasture, but not actually present in this chapter.

Old Man Coyote Pays a Debt

Repays a debt to Peter by chasing off Old Jed Thumper, showing a surprising sense of honor.

Little Miss Fuzzytail Whispers 'Yes'

His howl frightens little Miss Fuzzytail, though Peter explains he is a friend.

Peter Introduces Mrs. Peter

Pays his respects at the gathering, causing others to make way for him.

XXIV: Danny Meadow Mouse Warns Peter Rabbit

Mentioned as a potential threat; Peter believes he is a friend, but Danny and Mrs. Peter are wary.

Peter Rabbit’s Heedlessness

Old Man Coyote nearly catches Peter and declares their friendship over.

Peter Rabbit Listens to Mrs. Peter

Hides near the old house waiting for Peter, but is thwarted by Mrs. Peter's warning; he snarls and chases her briefly before leaving.

Peter Rabbit's Nursery

Another predator lurking around the Old Briar-patch.

Bowser the Hound

Leads Bowser away from home, setting the events of the chapter in motion.

I: Old Man Coyote Leads Bowser Away

Annoyed by Bowser's interference, he uses his cleverness to lead Bowser on a chase far from home.

Old Man Coyote Plays a Trick

Plays a trick on Bowser by leading him far from home and breaking the scent trail with long leaps near a river.

What Happened to Bowser

Tricks Bowser into falling into the icy water and watches with a wicked grin before returning to Farmer Brown's.

IV: Poor Bowser

Leads Bowser to the river, then returns home, grinning wickedly as he hears Bowser's howl.

Bowser Spends a Bad Night

Tricked Bowser into falling into a river and led him to a lonely place.

IX: Old Man Coyote Gives Out Dark Hints

Returns home after leading Bowser astray and slyly drops hints about Bowser's disappearance.

X: How Reddy Fox Investigated

Old Man Coyote is mentioned as the original source of the story about Bowser's disappearance, which Reddy initially doubted.

XI: A Little Unpleasantness

Old Man Coyote is at the henhouse gate, growling at Reddy and scaring him away.

The Cleverness of Old Man Coyote

Displays cleverness and caution by letting Reddy Fox test the henyard gate for traps.

XIII: The Mischievous Little Night Breeze

Watches Reddy from hiding, planning to steal any chicken Reddy catches.

The Difference Between Being Inside and Outside

Appears outside the fence, free and grinning, mocking Reddy and offering cynical advice before trotting away.

Where Was Bowser the Hound?

One of the two who knows what happened to Bowser; he led Bowser far away and got him lost.

XXII: Farmer Brown’s Boy Looks in Vain

Old Man Coyote grows bold, coming around the henyard in broad daylight, and is suspected by Farmer Brown's boy.

Bowser's Great Voice

Mentioned as the one who led Bowser into trouble; Blacky plans to ask him for help.

Blacky Tries to Get Help

Old Man Coyote is approached by Blacky for help; he is amused by the proposal and laughs crazily.

XXV: Blacky Calls on Reddy Fox

Old Man Coyote laughs off Blacky's plea to help Bowser, showing no regret and stating it's every creature for himself.

Old Man Coyote Does a Little Thinking

Hungry and observant, he follows the foxes and suspects they are stealing from Farmer Brown's.

XX: A Twice Stolen Dinner

Craftily follows Granny and Reddy, then steals the dinner from Granny at the last moment.

Granny and Reddy Talk Things Over

Old Man Coyote cleverly steals the dinner from Granny and Reddy, taunts them, and then quickly escapes before being discovered.