When I was raising my kids we did not have a pet in the house or out of the house.
So you guessed it. When the kids went out on their own they got dogs that lived with them in the house.
My son's first dog was a beagle and that was a challenge. His second dog was a beautiful calm lab.
My daughter's first dog was a spunky mini schnauzer. It kept you entertained all day. Her latest dog is of a mysterious pedigree but it's small.
Small dogs seem to like chasing squirrels. The Schnauzer never missed chasing a squirrel. Her present dog also never misses an opportunity to chase squirrels.
A few days ago my daughter was sitting in the porch to keep cool. The dog was with them. My daughter saw a squirrel so tried to alert the dog to the presence of the squirrel. The dog beat it around the house and back completely missing the presence of the squirrel. . Okay my daughter tried again to show the squirrel and this time the dog caught on and chased the squirrel. Wonder of wonders the dog caught the squirrel. My daughter was surprised and horrified that the little squirrel had been caught. The dog had a very surprised look and let the squirrel go much to my daughter's relief.
So dog and owner were surprised that it finally happened that the dog caught a squirrel.
I wonder if the dog will keep chasing squirrels?
Dogs and squirrels have a built in aversion from what we’ve seen with the grand-dogs. I am glad the squirrel got away!
ReplyDeleteI think the squirrels like to tease the dogs. Squirrels stay just out of reach.
DeleteCount on it! Now that he knows he can catch them, it is game on!
ReplyDeleteThe dog will never catch another squirrel.
DeleteI never had a dog actually catch anything no matter how hard they tried. Then I got a Jack Russell...
ReplyDeleteYes! My sister had a Jack Russell. They are terrors! My poor sister was constantly burying small animals.
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My guess is the little dog will become a dedicated hunter from now on but I would be happy to be proven wrong
ReplyDeleteWell, one way or another, I'll tell you.
DeleteSome people make squirrel stew... Linda in Kansas
ReplyDeleteSquirrel stew was quite common where there were big squirrels.
DeleteLOL, the squirrels have always been faster than my old dogs.
ReplyDeleteTake care, enjoy your day and have a great week ahead.
Squirrels are faster than 99% of dogs.
DeleteMy sister's Papillon used to chase and occasionally catch squirrels. Now he's too old and doesn't care any more.
ReplyDeleteVery few dogs can catch squirrels.
DeleteIt was a "What do I do now?" situation. 😊
ReplyDeleteand I don't like the taste of this!
DeleteThe climax of the story caught up my heart dear Red
ReplyDeleteWhat a relief that pet let the squirrel go !
These little pet dogs don't know what they're doing.
DeleteI bet it will keep on going!
ReplyDeleteShe will keep on chasing squirrels but that's the last one she'll ever catch.
DeleteWe had a mostly outside dog that came in at night when I was growing up. Fortunately my kids don't care for dogs but they do pester me about getting a cat. Since we don't have family or really anyone close to look after a pet when we are gone on vacation, I have resisted getting one. So many of my friends don't go on vacations unless they go somewhere pet friendly so they can take their pet.
ReplyDeleteA pet certainly limits some things.
DeleteWe love dogs, my Mother never allowed a dog inside. We had a Sheltie named Misty who caught a chipmunk...the chippy bit her on the nose...needless to say she killed the chippy and it was all out war against all the chippys in the world!
ReplyDeleteThe domesticated dog is not a great hunter.
DeleteI'm glad the dog was so surprised he caught the squirrel that he let it go!
ReplyDeleteThe dog was not going to eat the squirrel so let it go.
DeleteLike a lot of things, the chasing is more fun than the having.
ReplyDeleteThat's certainly true when it comes to dogs.
DeleteGlad the squirrel was released. Our dogs were always too slow to catch them.
ReplyDeleteMost dogs are too slow to catch anything.
DeleteI'm with those who are glad the dog let go. A squirrely story indeed. 😊
ReplyDeleteWe had two cairns, a male and a female. They caught mice. The female would corner one and the male would dispatch it.
ReplyDeleteYes, I would like the squirrel to get away.
ReplyDeleteThat's a funny story though it wouldn't have been if the dog didn't let the squirrel go.
ReplyDeleteThat's so funny. I'm glad he let the squirrel go.
ReplyDeleteI wonder if your daughter will ever try to encourage the dog that way again! I'm glad the squirrel got away.
ReplyDeleteWow! I'm amazed he caught the squirrel. My son's dog, Mungo used to go crazy barking at squirrels but he never caught one.
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