The squirrel hunters
May 26, 2021
3 minutes
IT’S EASY TO BELIEVE that pet dogs lose their hunting instincts, but they don’t. For evidence, simply visit an urban park and watch how most pet dogs, from poodles to pugs, react when they see a squirrel.
The great majority will chase any squirrel they encounter, yapping or barking furiously when the pesky rodent gains sanctuary in the nearest tree. Older dogs may ignore the squirrels, but only because they have learned from experience that squirrels are not rewarding animals to chase as they usually, though not always, escape.
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