Squirrel Dogs

The question comes up every time a hunter decides they want a squirrel dog: which are the best squirrel dog […]

Most young squirrel dogs do not fail because of bad breeding. They fail because somebody pushed them too hard, too

A young dog runs hard, puts its nose down for twenty yards, then lifts its head and blows straight to

Six months ago that dog was gone. You’d step out of the truck, give it thirty seconds, and it would

You watched that dog work all summer. Treed the wooden squirrel every time. Marked every toss. Locked up hard and

Some young squirrel dogs move like they’re late for something. They strike scent and rush it. They blow past losses.

There’s a kind of dog that looks busy all day. He ranges. He moves. He covers miles. From a distance,

A young squirrel dog that trees a lot feels exciting. He’s locating. He’s barking. He’s hitting trees fast. You barely

You turn him loose, and he hunts decent. Opens up a little. Drifts into a tree. You walk in expecting

There’s a particular kind of frustration that only squirrel dog handlers understand. Your dog strikes. He works the track clean.