I hate squirrels!!!!

mrsgrubby · 12-01-2005, 10:58 AM

We don't have any squirrels in our yard at all, but sometimes in the past when I have walked Jasmine in the woods we came accross a squirrel.

Usually in the woods she has been offleash and I just let her chase it up a tree, and when she was done I would call her back to me.

Well, obviously this was a big mistake.

We have tons of squirrels by the office, and she comes to work with me quite a bit. Now everytime we go on a walk at work and a squirrel runs by she about flips.

Usually I tell her "leave it" and we keep on walking, but today it is really slippery outside, REALLY SLIPPERY!!! And the squirrels seem to be out in FULL force, so each time we go out she forgets to "leave it" and I about fall over trying to keep her under control.

Earlier I felt like I was dogsledding as she pulled me down the sidewalk on the ice.

She is usually pretty good about ignoring things I tell her to, but squirrels are her weak point.

aspen · 12-01-2005, 11:05 AM

dogs love 'em! i was babysitting the sweetest, most docile, 35 lb paraoh hound mix. on one of our walks, my arm was nearly yanked out of its socket and i was pulled, without being able to stop, for at least two blocks when she saw that squirrel cross her path.

she was back to her own sweet self afterwards, not showing any of the super dog strength she seemed to have acquired and looked at me ever so innocently....

otherwise, i hate squirrels who dig in my flowerbeds. they're worse than any dog.

linnie · 12-01-2005, 01:51 PM

Im sure my girls would love the opportunity to chase a squirrel.
Ohhh and I would love to own one lol.
Hope you dont have to bruised a backside

Jamila · 12-01-2005, 02:26 PM

My kids LOVE squirrels. Thats what they do all day is watch for them in the trees. They have yet to catch one though, which is good cause I dont wanna clean up the mess. Plus Talena has killed enough birds already....Yuk!

Shadowkins · 12-01-2005, 06:28 PM

I feel for you, MrsGrubby, trying to hold on to a dog who has his mind set on something. It's amazing how much strength they can muster when they have to (big dogs or small). Luckily you did fall and hurt yourself.

poodlesmom · 12-02-2005, 06:57 AM

Yup, squirrels have that affect! We have a black walnut tree in our front yard which means we have loads of squirrels! Farley & Chloe feel their main purpose in life is to try to catch them! Luckily so far they haven't been successful.

bigdoglover · 12-02-2005, 07:03 AM

I have rabbits in my yard....and gods help them if one of the dogs actually catches up with them! I understand about the squirrels...it's almost like they are teasing the dogs!! *they hide in their tree laughing at us humans*

anaconda · 12-02-2005, 11:27 AM

Look at this...

mrsgrubby · 12-02-2005, 12:22 PM

Oh my gosh Anaconda, what a story. I had to laugh, but it's not a bit funny, but yet it is almost amazing and funny still.
I just can't picture anything like that happening.

It's like a pack of deer attacking a deer hunter or something.

anaconda · 12-03-2005, 08:22 AM

No. It's like a fly attacking the person who's trying to swat it.

12-01-2005, 10:58 AM	#1 (permalink)
mrsgrubby Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,476 Rep Power: 140	I hate squirrels!!!! We don't have any squirrels in our yard at all, but sometimes in the past when I have walked Jasmine in the woods we came accross a squirrel. Usually in the woods she has been offleash and I just let her chase it up a tree, and when she was done I would call her back to me. Well, obviously this was a big mistake. We have tons of squirrels by the office, and she comes to work with me quite a bit. Now everytime we go on a walk at work and a squirrel runs by she about flips. Usually I tell her "leave it" and we keep on walking, but today it is really slippery outside, REALLY SLIPPERY!!! And the squirrels seem to be out in FULL force, so each time we go out she forgets to "leave it" and I about fall over trying to keep her under control. Earlier I felt like I was dogsledding as she pulled me down the sidewalk on the ice. She is usually pretty good about ignoring things I tell her to, but squirrels are her weak point.

12-01-2005, 11:05 AM	#2 (permalink)
aspen Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: san francisco bay area Posts: 88 Rep Power: 0	dogs love 'em! i was babysitting the sweetest, most docile, 35 lb paraoh hound mix. on one of our walks, my arm was nearly yanked out of its socket and i was pulled, without being able to stop, for at least two blocks when she saw that squirrel cross her path. she was back to her own sweet self afterwards, not showing any of the super dog strength she seemed to have acquired and looked at me ever so innocently.... otherwise, i hate squirrels who dig in my flowerbeds. they're worse than any dog.
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12-01-2005, 01:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
linnie tibbie girl Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 3,051 Rep Power: 167	Im sure my girls would love the opportunity to chase a squirrel. Ohhh and I would love to own one lol. Hope you dont have to bruised a backside
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12-01-2005, 02:26 PM	#4 (permalink)
Jamila Miss Fallon Dallon Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: oklahoma Posts: 2,674 Blog Entries: 5 Rep Power: 121	My kids LOVE squirrels. Thats what they do all day is watch for them in the trees. They have yet to catch one though, which is good cause I dont wanna clean up the mess. Plus Talena has killed enough birds already....Yuk!
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12-02-2005, 06:57 AM	#6 (permalink)
poodlesmom Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: upstate NY Posts: 1,389 Rep Power: 107	Yup, squirrels have that affect! We have a black walnut tree in our front yard which means we have loads of squirrels! Farley & Chloe feel their main purpose in life is to try to catch them! Luckily so far they haven't been successful.
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12-01-2005, 06:28 PM	#5 (permalink)
Shadowkins Shadowkins Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Saskatchewan,Canada Posts: 2,726 Rep Power: 125	I feel for you, MrsGrubby, trying to hold on to a dog who has his mind set on something. It's amazing how much strength they can muster when they have to (big dogs or small). Luckily you did fall and hurt yourself.

12-02-2005, 07:03 AM	#7 (permalink)
bigdoglover Giant Schnauzers Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: West-Central Illinois Posts: 3,624 Rep Power: 173	I have rabbits in my yard....and gods help them if one of the dogs actually catches up with them! I understand about the squirrels...it's almost like they are teasing the dogs!! they hide in their tree laughing at us humans
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12-02-2005, 11:27 AM	#8 (permalink)
anaconda Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Spain Posts: 410 Rep Power: 63	Look at this...
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12-02-2005, 12:22 PM	#9 (permalink)
mrsgrubby Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,476 Rep Power: 140	Oh my gosh Anaconda, what a story. I had to laugh, but it's not a bit funny, but yet it is almost amazing and funny still. I just can't picture anything like that happening. It's like a pack of deer attacking a deer hunter or something.

12-03-2005, 08:22 AM	#10 (permalink)
anaconda Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Spain Posts: 410 Rep Power: 63	No. It's like a fly attacking the person who's trying to swat it.
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