When your dog is being mocked by critters in your yard

[AmyPJ]

Oscar and the neighbor cat caught a snake. I was displeased because snakes get rodents, but they were quite pleased and then not sure what to do with said snake.

 

[dbostedo]

Those are called menus in Reno. Unfortunately they're all too common.

 

[Jenny]

On the plus side, we’ve had a number of walnut tree starts that we dig up and put in pots for sale along with other plants Shamora is propagating. All from squirrels burying nuts.
On the minus side, the squirrels get to walnuts before we can and my supply of them is running low.

We’ve got some native Douglas red squirrels which are smaller and far less destructive. The larger grey squirrels are invasive,

We've got a gigantic black walnut tree in the back year but I don't think I've ever seen a tree start. Maybe ours are defective. From the chestnut tree across the street, though, we get a bunch every year. We nurtured one of those into a tree that we planted a few years ago. Because one messy tree throwing down nuts isn't enough . . .

 

[Seldomski]

We've got a gigantic black walnut tree in the back year but I don't think I've ever seen a tree start. Maybe ours are defective. From the chestnut tree across the street, though, we get a bunch every year. We nurtured one of those into a tree that we planted a few years ago. Because one messy tree throwing down nuts isn't enough . . .

Just don't get an avocado tree. Never seen such a mess. Former owners planted it. Luckily I think the cold mostly killed it so I have an excuse to remove the whole thing.

 

[Jenny]

Just don't get an avocado tree. Never seen such a mess. Former owners planted it. Luckily I think the cold mostly killed it so I have an excuse to remove the whole thing.

Can’t imagine one would grow here in Michigan, so no worries there!

 

[Wendy]

Squirrel watching is nearly constant here, even at mom’s today.

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Oscar and the neighbor cat caught a snake. I was displeased because snakes get rodents, but they were quite pleased and then not sure what to do with said snake.
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I love Oscar! He’s quite the cool cat!!!!

 

[AmyPJ]

I love Oscar! He’s quite the cool cat!!!!

He thinks he's a human/cat/dog.

 

[Tricia]

We got a total of 4 squirrels in the past week. They keep coming and coming......

 

[Pat AKA mustski]

Sadie says she’ll come over and help! She loved your yard!

 

[Tricia]

Squirrels have not been as big of a deal this summer, but bunnies have been. They are tearing up my lawn, but Gypsy has been doing her job.
The good news is, she has caught 7 bunnies so far.
The bad news is, she brings them into the house to give them to us.

This morning I was on the patio so it wasn't so bad when she brought it to me out there.

 

[Jilly]

Presents for mommy!!

 

[Bad Bob]

Long ago while raising kids we had Vanna White, a very petite little pure white cat. She was a stone-cold killer; she would catch hummingbirds.
The kids got in trouble for not cleaning their toys up in their bedrooms. Can you imagine? Mom goes in to do the inspection and sees something under a bed; can't fool Mom by stuffing your stuff there. She reaches down ready to unleash the wrath of Mom and comes out with a still warm dead bird. That was the end of that inspection tour.
Cat saves kids.

 

[Pat AKA mustski]

None of my dogs have been great hunters. They love to chase but are not interested in actually catching. I had a “killer” cat though. If I didn’t “tie down” my bed… I got the grossest gifts! Eventually, she realized BBQ food was easy and would steal from neighbor’s cookouts! That was embarrassing but less messy

 

[silverback]

Squirrels have not been as big of a deal this summer, but bunnies have been. They are tearing up my lawn, but Gypsy has been doing her job.
The good news is, she has caught 7 bunnies so far.
The bad news is, she brings them into the house to give them to us.

This morning I was on the patio so it wasn't so bad when she brought it to me out there.
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My yard looks like a war zone.

 

[Tricia]

My yard looks like a war zone.
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Interesting that Gypsy doesn't seem to be much of a digger.
We did have a guest doggie here for a month that loved to dig.
Still finding things to fix in the yard from her.

Gypsy keeps stalking the shed for bunny movement

 

[silverback]

They both dig.

 

[Pat AKA mustski]

Does Gypsy miss her buddy?

 

[Guy in Shorts]

Call little bunnies Owl food. They cry like a human baby when caught by the aerial night hunters. We had Mini Pins for years that loved to eat rabbit organs and meat. A real special treat in their world. The 12 year old Maltese that we just rescued was no teeth so she can chase the bunnies but is no real threat.

 

[Philpug]

Does Gypsy miss her buddy?

Yes and no. Yes when we are not at home, they kept each other occupied. No when we are here, she can keep 100% of her focus on us.

 

[Tricia]

Does Gypsy miss her buddy?

Yes and no. Yes when we are not at home, they kept each other occupied. No when we are here, she can keep 100% of her focus on us.

Pretty much what Phil said.
When Kaya moved to Elko, Gypsy allowed herself to relax and slept a lot. But when we leave the house to run errands and she's home alone, she sobs and howls in the garage. Such separation anxiety. She didn't do that at all when Kaya was here because they kept each other busy.

The good thing is that she's not destructive, but she sure gets sad when left home alone.

Gypsy separation anxiety

• Tricia
• Jul 4, 2022