Comments on: Maybe We Should Have Named Them Mickey & Mallory

By: Jon D (Graco)

Jon D (Graco) — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:46:38 +0000

We put our Spitz, Alex on a runner in the back yard when she’s out – otherwise she’ll take off after anything that remotely looks like a squirrel. But when she’s on the runner, the squirrels know she can’t get them so they’ll come halfway down the tree, until BARK-BARK-BARK. Back up the tree they go. Alex shuts up and watches. They chatter away up in the tree just teasing her – like saying “ha-ha, you ca-an’t catch me!”
Then they do it all over again and again and again – just messing with Alex and she has no clue what they’re up to – I watched this repeat itself for a good twenty minutes on Sunday. Cheap entertainment, but meanwhile I’m getting hate mail from the neighbors about our “stupid dog that won’t stop barking.” I could sure use Buddy and Penny to clear out a few smart-aleck squirrels – and maybe a neighbor or two.

(NukeDad) They could teach Alex some of their Ninja moves. I saw Buddy sporting a headband the other day.

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By: Karen

Karen — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 08:23:03 +0000

"They never wag their tails, never lick you, and their ears are always straight up." The licking thing is one of the reasons I do not want a dog (poop, barking, jumping, smelling...), so that breed would have some potential if I were actually willing to put up with other dog traits. Beagles are one of my favorite to look at though, they are soooo cute! If they worked on deer I would have so wanted to borrow them the year I tried growing corn, first the stupid woodchucks, then the deer, I did not have a good year! (NukeDad) Trust me, you don't want a Blue Heeler. They're like owning a ghost with mis-matched eyes. I've never seen one that had the same colored eyes. You usually end up with a grey/blue or green/yellow combo. Creepy. Karens last blog post.."Tastey" Tuesday

By: tom

tom — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 21:31:00 +0000

Can I borrow them to chase possums? I have a family in my backyard. I wouldn't mind them at all, except they leave huge amounts of poop all over the lawn. It's really annoying. Good for you for having such good squirrel hunting dogs. (NukeDad) I'd say yes, you can borrow them, but I'm afraid Penny would teach them how to pee on your couch. Which explains why she is now a 100% outdoor beagle. toms last blog post..The Winds Of Change

By: Momo Fali

Momo Fali — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 19:17:09 +0000

My Mom’s dog likes to catch groundhogs. Every week, I talk to my Mom and she has to go pick up a dead one. Yet, it makes her sick to pick up dog poop. Go figure.

My dog loves to chase squirrels, but I’m pretty sure she wouldn’t know what to do with one if she ever caught it. I think maybe she’s trying to catch one to have as a friend. You know, just another living creature to scratch her belly.

(NukeDad) That’s a good theory, Momo. I sometimes wish I had another living creature who’s sole purpose was to scratch my belly. Of course, that could take all day with the size of my gut.

By: 'cuz I'm the mommy, that's why

'cuz I'm the mommy, that's why — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 10:04:24 +0000

I used to have a blue heeler/Austrailian Cattle Dog mix. She was hell on chipmunks. They ended up looking like squirrels after she got done stretching them. Good times, good times... The cat had a mouse/mole fetich while I was pregnant. I'd get up every morning and put on my rubber gloves and get my trash bag and go on a twister version of the Easter egg hunt. And no, Hubs didn't kill the cat. (yet). Tell Penny and Buddy to be careful: I hear squirrels are meaner than they look! (NukeDad) My friend had a Blue Heeler. Those dogs freak me out. You can never tell what they are thinking. They never wag their tails, never lick you, and their ears are always straight up. You're either a friend or lunch; you just never know which one. 'cuz I'm the mommy, that's whys last blog post..Gluttony, Envy, Pride...

By: Weaselmomma

Weaselmomma — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 11:27:48 +0000

Have the NukeKids been reading "Bunnicula" to the dogs in honor of Halloween? (NukeDad) It's actually the sequel; "Squiricula's Revenge". Weaselmommas last blog post..Wacky Wednesday

By: PandoraWilde

PandoraWilde — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 02:51:47 +0000

Beagles prefer to hunt in braces, but my solo Beagle hunted on her own when she was mousing the house (yes, the DOG was the mouser–the cat was the bum), and did eat what she killed–then found an inconvenient place for my almost MIL to find where she’d barfed it back up.

Good dog–hated my almost MIL.

But back to Beagles. Hunting is heavily instinct–a lot of people do train them (in braces of two) but the best dogs always have a killer instinct to start out with. I got mine (dog, not killer instinct–that came from dealing with the almost MIL) from a breeder who felt she wouldn’t be one of the best of the hunters from a set of four litters, so she became my companion until I had to let her stay with her best buddy, my ex-fiance’s Flat-Coated Retriever–he’d been away from her only one in six years and he was pitiful that whole night (we spayed her and she had to stay overnight), so I couldn’t put him thru it again.

BTW you have two beauties there–wish I could pet those soft silky ears…

(NukeDad) I’ll post some pics later on with their eyes open. If you need help with the almost MIL, let me know; just dress her in a squirrel costume and send her over.

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By: Melisa

Melisa — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 18:54:19 +0000

I don’t think you mentioned if they howl (and/or screech and yelp as if they’ve been stabbed) as they are chasing their target (unless you mentioned it and I’m blind…); are they that stealth in their movements?

By the way, I think Buddy would make a wonderful doggie husband for Roxie. She was considering going after Uno, the Westminster Champion, but he’s probably extremely vain. Buddy seems to have looks *and* substance.

And I’ve apparently got way too much time on my hands this afternoon. Geez. Matchmaking for my beagle? Seriously.

(NukeDad) Penny howled in a different tone, which is what alerted me initially. Have your dog people call my dog people; we’ll do kibble.

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