darn squirrels

sandhillsgsp · Post by **sandhillsgsp** » Sat Oct 15, 2011 10:59 am

I could use some thoughts here. In our yard we have a good number or trees and along with that squirrels. They love to mess with the dog. Let her get close enough, then bolt up a tree. Or, hang in a tree just over her head. This has caused he to become obsessed with them squirrels, at least in the yard. We don't see any out in the field so its not a problem there. But, in the yard she would probably choose the squirrels over her favorite treat. Sometimes when giving the "come" command she will blow me off if she's locked on a squirrel in a tree. However, she is great with "come" in any other instance. Question is...how do i address this? Do i make the squirrels a negative?
Thanks ahead of time...

northern cajun · Post by **northern cajun** » Sat Oct 15, 2011 11:01 am

I personally would shoot them suckers and eat them.

I loved when my dog just figured out treeing squirrels easy hunting.

But I am cajun

crazyboy · Post by **crazyboy** » Sat Oct 15, 2011 11:17 am

A 12ga and #6's should take care of that.

live4point · Post by **live4point** » Sat Oct 15, 2011 11:40 am

crazyboy wrote:A 12ga and #6's should take care of that.

Or a pellet gun in town

Post by **ezzy333** » Sat Oct 15, 2011 11:52 am

I'm with Cajun, why take away the dogs toys? That's all they are. If she had a stuffed toy that was as much fun she would blow you off because of that till you get her trained.

Ezzy

Post by **Sharon** » Sat Oct 15, 2011 11:56 am

My 3 love the squirrels too , but it doesn't affect them when hunting. Good exercise. We have a 300 + oak tree on our property that houses racoons. They don't appear until dark so they can be a problem for the dogs.

Munster · Post by **Munster** » Sat Oct 15, 2011 5:43 pm

I agree, let her have her "Toys" it probably isnt hurting anything and it gives them something to do.

BUT, I would take the oppertunity to teach her that she is to NEVER blow off a command! Think of it in terms of, she see's a squirrel crossing a road. You call, she has been conditioned that she can ignore you, and BLAMO!!!! no more dog.
Get a collar on her or whatever you use and get on her about that recall!

birddogger · Post by **birddogger** » Sat Oct 15, 2011 5:56 pm

northern cajun wrote:I personally would shoot them suckers and eat them.

I loved when my dog just figured out treeing squirrels easy hunting.

But I am cajun

You don't have to be cajun to enjoy fried squirrel with biscuits and gravy.

Charlie

Redfishkilla · Post by **Redfishkilla** » Mon Oct 17, 2011 1:20 pm

"I agree, let her have her "Toys" it probably isnt hurting anything and it gives them something to do.

BUT, I would take the oppertunity to teach her that she is to NEVER blow off a command! "

This would be my advice. Sounds to me like the perfect training opportunity. I'd make her heel too. If you're able, I'd command whoa and shoot one for her. Make her stay at whoa until you decide it's time for her to retrieve it.

Post by **ezzy333** » Mon Oct 17, 2011 4:08 pm

Redfishkilla wrote:"I agree, let her have her "Toys" it probably isnt hurting anything and it gives them something to do.

BUT, I would take the oppertunity to teach her that she is to NEVER blow off a command! "

This would be my advice. Sounds to me like the perfect training opportunity. I'd make her heel too. If you're able, I'd command whoa and shoot one for her. Make her stay at whoa until you decide it's time for her to retrieve it.

Exactly my thoughts also

Ezzy

sandhillsgsp · Post by **sandhillsgsp** » Mon Oct 17, 2011 5:25 pm

Redfishkilla wrote:"I agree, let her have her "Toys" it probably isnt hurting anything and it gives them something to do.

BUT, I would take the oppertunity to teach her that she is to NEVER blow off a command! "

This would be my advice. Sounds to me like the perfect training opportunity. I'd make her heel too. If you're able, I'd command whoa and shoot one for her. Make her stay at whoa until you decide it's time for her to retrieve it.

That sounds like a great idea. Looks like i need to pick up a pellet gun.

northern cajun · Post by **northern cajun** » Mon Oct 17, 2011 6:18 pm

birddogger wrote:
northern cajun wrote:I personally would shoot them suckers and eat them.

I loved when my dog just figured out treeing squirrels easy hunting.

But I am cajun
You don't have to be cajun to enjoy fried squirrel with biscuits and gravy.

Charlie

Fried with biscuits and gravy? Never had it that way do you do it like chicken?

larry · Post by **larry** » Mon Oct 17, 2011 6:29 pm

Cajun do they taste better if shot or hit by a car?

jlp8cornell · Post by **jlp8cornell** » Mon Oct 17, 2011 7:52 pm

Cajun do they taste better if shot or hit by a car?

Yeah Cajun. I want to know too. I like them shot and in soup. Larry, what about you?

birddogger · Post by **birddogger** » Mon Oct 17, 2011 7:55 pm

northern cajun wrote:
birddogger wrote:
northern cajun wrote:I personally would shoot them suckers and eat them.

I loved when my dog just figured out treeing squirrels easy hunting.

But I am cajun
You don't have to be cajun to enjoy fried squirrel with biscuits and gravy.

Charlie

Fried with biscuits and gravy? Never had it that way do you do it like chicken?

Yep, fry like you would chicken. They need to be young ones but they are delicious.

Charlie

crazyboy · Post by **crazyboy** » Mon Oct 17, 2011 8:23 pm

Make hot wings out of the legs

larry · Post by **larry** » Tue Oct 18, 2011 4:36 pm

The ones run over by the car are already cutlets.

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