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Dave R · January 24, 2001, 01:06 PM

I have a 95lb Akita. Her score this season: 2 squirrels and 1 duck. Last season score was 3 squirrels? and 2 ducks. This is all in our back yard (big lot).

Yes, she catches 'em.

Its funny, she just kinda saunters around, usually, like you would imagine a lazy St. Bernard. But when she sprints, she's blindingly fast. The kids call it "psycho mode". She does a few laps a day, squirrels or no, to keep up her conditioning. Usually part of the "chase a stick" routine.

I think she lulls the squirrels into a false sense of security with the lazy routine and just runs 'em down. Of course, her two kills are a low percentage--she does several chases a day.

January 24, 2001, 01:06 PM	#3
Dave R Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2000 Location: Idaho Posts: 6,073	I have a 95lb Akita. Her score this season: 2 squirrels and 1 duck. Last season score was 3 squirrels? and 2 ducks. This is all in our back yard (big lot). Yes, she catches 'em. Its funny, she just kinda saunters around, usually, like you would imagine a lazy St. Bernard. But when she sprints, she's blindingly fast. The kids call it "psycho mode". She does a few laps a day, squirrels or no, to keep up her conditioning. Usually part of the "chase a stick" routine. I think she lulls the squirrels into a false sense of security with the lazy routine and just runs 'em down. Of course, her two kills are a low percentage--she does several chases a day.