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Squirrel dog won't bark at tree #1516632
11/11/15 10:50 AM
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So, first I will admit, it's partly my fault as I haven't worked with her like I should.

I have a back yard full of squirrels and I don't know if it helps or hurts b/c she can just run them around anytime she wants.

I'm having a couple of issues I'm not sure how to resolve:
--she will get the squirrel to the tree and lose interest or not "tree" it. She sometimes doesn't realize the squirrel has gone up the tree
--when I do get her to "tree" the squirrel and realize what's up, she doesn't bark. I've been working on a command to get her to bark, and I can usually get her to bark, but not once has she done it to a tree'd squirrel w/out me urging her to

Any tips?

Re: Squirrel dog won't bark at tree [Re: hallb] #1516645
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How old is she. Has she seen one killed yet. What breed is she.

Re: Squirrel dog won't bark at tree [Re: hallb] #1516657
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She's around 11 months. Feist. Yes, she's seen one killed and I let her chew on em for a while until she starts stringing the innards out.

Another question, how much do you let your dogs eat on a shot squirrel?

Re: Squirrel dog won't bark at tree [Re: hallb] #1516856
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I don't deal with squirrel dogs but when we want puppies to start barking in schutzhund we always back the the dog and build drive with a leather tug or sleeve. I still back tie my shepherd to get her fired up sometimes. When they've finally had enough and bark for the first time praise is the key. Just curios if you could back tie the dog facing a tree and build drive with a squirrel hide on a rope thrown over a limb while you or a buddy jigs it up and down and when the dog barks from drive being thru the roof,praise praise and more praise. Then repeat twice a day. I don't know anything about squirrel dogs and training so don't rely on this it's just a suggestion. There's a fine line in training so don't overdo it and burn them out.


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Re: Squirrel dog won't bark at tree [Re: hallb] #1516861
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Feist use there eyes a whole lot. If you can get one in a short tree where it can't timber out and get it moving where she can see it she will proly start barking. Then reward her by shooting it out. I wouldn't let her chew on it cause it will cause problems in the future. Make her give it to you then really pet her up.

Re: Squirrel dog won't bark at tree [Re: Flatrockrunner] #1518535
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If she's treed but not barking try tieing her back and walking away. When she starts barking at you then turn around and start back to the tree. If she quits then stop and walk away again. She'll get the idea and start barking. If that won't work you can always use a garmin to see where she is and you can hunt her on posted land. Hahaha


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Re: Squirrel dog won't bark at tree [Re: hallb] #1520189
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Tie her to the tree. I have a litter of curs with good bloodline. You just need Tibet off the fyce train.

Re: Squirrel dog won't bark at tree [Re: hallb] #1520209
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She's still a little young give her another few months and she oughta be treeing


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Re: Squirrel dog won't bark at tree [Re: hallb] #1520236
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I don't have as much experience as some but Beadle has plenty. My dog at 11 months wouldn't stay at the tree unless she could see it. She was glued to a coon in a tree early but squirrels are harder for a dog all that to say she is young and you should tie her at every tree. Tieing at the tree is pretty important in the tree dog world and you will hear it 100 times

Re: Squirrel dog won't bark at tree [Re: JCarter] #1520260
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Originally Posted By: JCarter
I don't have as much experience as some but Beadle has plenty. My dog at 11 months wouldn't stay at the tree unless she could see it. She was glued to a coon in a tree early but squirrels are harder for a dog all that to say she is young and you should tie her at every tree. Tieing at the tree is pretty important in the tree dog world and you will hear it 100 times


I've always heard that but I never have liked tying a dog back at the tree. I want them loose so they can follow if one bails out


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Re: Squirrel dog won't bark at tree [Re: hallb] #1520261
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My advice is just be patient and keep putting her in the woods


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Re: Squirrel dog won't bark at tree [Re: hallb] #1520379
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11 months old is still a pup, some put it together quicker than others.


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Re: Squirrel dog won't bark at tree [Re: hallb] #1522107
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Try hunting her with another dog. Once she see's what is supposed to happen she should take off on her one and tree like she is supposed to.


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