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

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[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.