The Mighty Hunter (Urban Wildlife #4,583)

[nightdog_barks]

Eight photos beneath the cut. Dog, lizards, hilarity ensues. This was all just about an hour ago. *g*




There's a lizard in there! I saw it move! (The plant is a Rhipsalis pilocarpa. Contrary to what the site says, the spines are not sharp. I call it my Fuzzy Green Caterpillar Plant.) Note the bright green anole lizard ON THE BASKET.



It's in there ... I know it is ...



There you are!



The object of the hunt.



Needless to say, chair, plant, and basket all take a tumble.



But wait, there's another one!



They've gotta be here! Why can't I find them?



Curses! THEY ESCAPED!!!



My poor dog. She's such a genius. :-D

Comments

[pwcorgigirl]

You know she's just trying to do her best to defend the household from the onslaught of green lizards. :D

Chango is such a cutie. &hearts

[nightdog_barks]

Oh, Corgigirl, she was so INTENT on catching this lizard! She even woofed at it, very softly, and she'd look at me with those bright brown eyes -- "This is fun! But why can't I catch it?"

I was just about falling over laughing. *g*

[pwcorgigirl]

It's probably the border collie in her: "MOM, HOW DO I MAKE THEM GET TOGETHER?" :D

Rocket saw his first toad the other night, a little baby one hopping on the side of the road, and he about wet himself in hysteria because it was like nothing he'd ever come across before.

[nightdog_barks]

Chango leaves our toads alone. We think that one of them probably peed on her at one time.

:-D

[silverjackal]

Your lizards are lucky my lad wasn't there. He would have "helped" Chango, and he might be quick enough to even corner an anole. He's swift enough that he almost bagged a starling from the air the other morning, and he has more than enough predatory instincts to share with Chango. Heh. You can really see what a sweet girl she is! :)

[nightdog_barks]

:-D

She's come close to catching one when they're on the ground, but yeah, she's pretty hopeless otherwise. She'll make half-hearted runs at birds sometimes -- what she really seems to have a prey drive for are cottontails and cats, so I try to keep her away from those.

I love it that in these shots her ears are tipped forward, which is her I'm-very-curious look. *g*

[silverjackal]

I was actually surprised at just how "bird focused" the Fiend is. Given his breed I would expect him to be more focused on mammals. Of course his prey drive is *monstrous*, but he's even more keyed on birds than on hares/rabbits/cats. Ground squirrels and tree squirrels don't rate particularly high either, for all they make enticing noise and run fetchingly. (This contrasts with Aidan, who was a ferocious and highly efficient rodent killer, of all varieties.) Predation aside Cyrus really seems to have a personal animus for the crow family, so they must have teased him at some point. :D

Did you ever try the Halti with Chango? And if so, did it help?

[nightdog_barks]

I have the Halti, but MANY THINGS HAVE INTERVENED. ;-) I did put it on her, at which point she immediately became the Saddest Dog in the World.

I do need to get it out again.

[silverjackal]

Heh. Poor Chango. Try not putting it on her at first. Just hold it out so she sniffs it, then give her a treat. Repeat it a few times. Then hold the nose loop open and lure her to put her nose through for a treat. That can be enough for one evening. Slow and steady wins out! Eventually she will be "YES! Halti = WALKS!". The Fiend will leap up and spin around in the air to land in a sit in front of me to have his harness put on, because walks are the awesomeness that outweigh the indignities of necessary technology.

[takes_a_fairy]

Oh, Nightdog, she's a riot! Those curious ears are adorable. A cutie, like the others said.
Cheap entertainment at it's best. :)

[nightdog_barks]

She is our not-so-brave girl.

;-)

[perspi]

AHAHAHAHA OH CHANGO ILU

[nightdog_barks]

SHE WOULD LOVE YOU TOO BB.

[taiga13]

Ha ha ha, go Chango!
The Beast used to try to catch this particular chipmunk at my parents' place and never did. One time he started stalking it and it froze. The Beast crept closer and closer to this rigid chipmunk until he was only a paw swipe away... then the Beast stood up and walked away. I guess it's true that cats can't see something unless it's moving!

[nightdog_barks]

How funny! Chango has done that with squirrels -- stalking them, seeing how close she can get before they break and run. *g*

[aries_ascendant]

Brave girl :)

I love seeing the anoles; I never thought I would miss them, but I do.

[nightdog_barks]

Heh, she's such a big chicken.

The anoles are adorable little guys. The funny thing is we never used to have them here. It's just over the last couple of years that their population has really taken off.