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Scout and I are just back from our first of what I expect will be many, houseboating/fishing trips. Here are some pics of my dog in complete ecstasy...
While I don't hunt with her, her instincts became glaringly apparent during our trip. Most of her time was spent running up and down the shoreline chasing ground squirrels, then digging, and digging, and, well, you get the idea. On one attempt she was actually successful much to my surprise, and I had to go rescue the little guy. Not sure if he made it as he lost half his tail. It was strange how after I showed up on scene and made her release the squirrel, she calmed right down. It was like "job well done". It was surreal since Scout is not usually a calm dog. I am not a hunter and the experience had my adrenaline pumping. All I could think of was what it would be like to take on the quarry these dogs were meant to go after...wild pigs. While I felt bad for the squirrel, I also felt bad for Scout because I truly felt that I might be depriving her of one of the things that she is bred to do. Thoughts?
Oh, and don't tell the Catahoula community I'm such a softie.:laugh:
While I don't hunt with her, her instincts became glaringly apparent during our trip. Most of her time was spent running up and down the shoreline chasing ground squirrels, then digging, and digging, and, well, you get the idea. On one attempt she was actually successful much to my surprise, and I had to go rescue the little guy. Not sure if he made it as he lost half his tail. It was strange how after I showed up on scene and made her release the squirrel, she calmed right down. It was like "job well done". It was surreal since Scout is not usually a calm dog. I am not a hunter and the experience had my adrenaline pumping. All I could think of was what it would be like to take on the quarry these dogs were meant to go after...wild pigs. While I felt bad for the squirrel, I also felt bad for Scout because I truly felt that I might be depriving her of one of the things that she is bred to do. Thoughts?
Oh, and don't tell the Catahoula community I'm such a softie.:laugh:






