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Re: [nafex] Re: Chipmunk/squirrel control follow-up
I can't help but chime into this thread and brag. We have a dog, Brandy,
who is half Mexican Red wolf and half miniature German Shepherd. Her Dad
was the traveling man, but she looks just like him and has all his
instincts. She keeps the squirrel, rabbit and possum population under
control in my yard. One problem is that occasionally she likes to share and
will bring a victim indoors and dump it at my feet! She nailed a very
aggressive possum about 10 days ago that was digging up my veggie garden.
The only place she fails is with rabbits in winter. They are everywhere,
and the poor dog has to sleep some time. They seem to know when it is she
sleeps and do their munching best to reduce the blueberries and lilacs to
nubs.
Doreen Howard
-----Original Message-----
From: Fluffy Bunny <the.fluffy.bunny@juno.com>
To: nafex@egroups.com <nafex@egroups.com>
Date: Friday, July 07, 2000 6:12 PM
Subject: Re: [nafex] Re: Chipmunk/squirrel control follow-up
>Donna wrote:
>
>Have any of you ever owned a Jack Russell terrier? I realize the
>squirrels
>are in the trees most of the time, but I think these aggressive little
>dogs
>would make life on the ground very difficult, if not fatal. I don't know
>how well they would work, but I suggest that at least one of you try
>getting
>hold of a local breeder and maybe invite them over for supper (not to
>pick
>peaches, right?) and have them bring their dogs for a run. Or offer to
>board their dogs for free when they go on vacation. Then report back to
>us.
>
>My reply:
>
>When I was a kid we had a Basenji(actually a mix of Fox Terrier and
>Basenji). Anyway as a whole Basenjis are remarkable climbers. Our use
>to climb our pear tree and munch on choice fruits. Cleared out all the
>possums, ground squirrels, squirrels, and coons too. I can't recommend
>them enough. Old Sarge could scale a chain link fence also. At first I
>thought it was that dog, but found out that Basenjis are just good
>climbers and love to crunch and munch little critters.
>
>In addition, if I recall correctly, one of our old NAFEXers was actively
>breeding cats for this purpose. He had been at it for about a decade and
>I believe produced a fairly good bloodline. Maybe one of the veteran
>NAFEXers can furnish details.
>
>Very truly yours, the fluffy bunny
>
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