My dog Isabella was outside barking at some unknown thing, as usual, when I heard another sound coming from out there. It turned out to be the sound of a chattering squirrel. I went to the front door to see what was going on and saw the dog looking up into one of my big trees.
I have a post from a few years ago where she and a squirrel are arguing. I even have a video I shot that day if you'd like to see this funny incident. It's always possible it's the very same squirrel. This is the same tree that older squirrel was in.
Isabella has had many adventures with the squirrels in my two big trees out front. She's always arguing with them or chasing them. She's never been able to catch any of them yet, but she sure does try, and they sure love to antagonize her. They all may be the very same squirrel.
But the story wasn't quite over.
She lurked around the base of that tree until it was apparent that the squirrel wasn't coming down. The good thing for the squirrel is that it can travel through many trees from this one. it used to be able to travel a very long distance until my neighbor cut down a few of the trees in the back. The squirrels can still get pretty far.
Oh well, if I keep rambling on I'll never stop, so I guess I'll leave it at that for today. I'll talk to you later.
That's very cute! Does Isabella go to the same tree looking for her squirrel friend?
ReplyDeleteI don't really think she considers the squirrel a friend. I do think she wants to play with it though. I have two big trees that she goes to so she can catch the squirrel. It depends on which tree the squirrel is in.
DeleteI have a lot so they keep my dogs and cats busy.
ReplyDeleteI wish I had a few more squirrels around here. I kind of miss them.
DeleteI can almost hear it chattering just looking at that first picture! They do that to us when we walk the nature trails. But unlike Isabella, I don't even want to catch them )))
ReplyDeleteI've had squirrels try to chase me away on some of the nature trails I used to walk. When they'd get close they began to rethink the situation because I'd take their pictures instead of run.
Deletelove your pup! our squirrels do that, too - chatter and scold and even froth at the mouth, sometimes, they get so upset. :)
ReplyDeleteI love the angry little squirrels. They're such little characters.
DeleteSquirrels can be characters! They like to taunt my dog, too. Not so much my cat. My cat gets them every time!
ReplyDeleteI've often wondered what it is with squirrels and dogs. The squirrels seem to take such offense.
DeleteI'm glad my Labrador completely ignores the squirrels. Now if I could get my Rottweiler to chill, life would be so relaxed.
ReplyDeleteThere are a couple of dogs down the road from me with two different personalities like that. My dog argues with the squirrels for hours.
DeleteThere are lots of squirrels in our neighborhood! My human keeps hoping I'll see one when we go on one of our strolls, but so far, they've kept hidden when they see me out in my walking vest.
ReplyDeleteIt would be interesting to know how you'd react to an angry squirrel.
DeleteSquirrel vs dog.... an age old contest!
ReplyDeleteIt seems like they were never meant to get along.
DeleteNice post! Dogs in our area are driven wild by possums in the trees ar night - no squirrels!
ReplyDeleteCheers - Stewart M - Melbourne
My old dog had an encounter with a possum once. I was kind of afraid for the dog because the possum was so big.
DeleteThey argue without seeking to understand each other.
ReplyDeleteHow a dog and a squirrel talk?
I think I would need to teach them.
I'd like to see a dog and a squirrel talk rather than argue.
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