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Dingy Lola...

Hoover on My Blog - Thu, September 27 2007

Well, you know we have a squirrel issue in our yard... I do my BEST to keep them out of it, but I can't do it alone.

Kirby doesn't care so I've been training Lola. Here's the scene:

The squirrel ran down the tree, I saw it, alerted Lola (who is almost 5 months) and off we went. Around the trees and swingsets, very efficient we are. The squirrel proceded to run full speed to scoot under the fence, Lola and I were determined to get this one. We were about 10 feet away when I saw that the squirrel was going to leave our yard, so I SLOW DOWN (you know where this is going...) Lola, on the other hand, keeps running at full speed at the squirrel (and fence, mind you). The squirrel goes under and Lola on his tail, rams her nose right through the chain link. Her butt went up in the air from the impact. Mom was concerned but laughing at the same time...

Lola looked at me, then at mom like, "oh, I can't morph through the fence, can I?" At this point I'm on my back laughing SO HARD at this dingy little puppy. She trotted back to mom, tail wagging and said, "I'm ok. Did you see? I almost got that squirrel!"

Mom gave her some nose kissies and told her she did a good job. I on the other hand need to have a talk to her about depth perception and making decision while in pursuit ALONG with knowing when to QUIT.

I would have LOVED to have been on the other side of the fence looking at it from the side just to see her nose come shooting through! That's my little sister, Lola!

Oakley on Sep 27 at 09:50 AM

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I can't help but laugh, how cute!!! She will get the hang of it eventually. There of plenty of squirrels out there for practice too. That sure would have made a funny video!!!

Bella on Sep 27 at 10:12 AM

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Mom says there's squirrels EVERYWHERE at her school! I just wish she'd let me come and chase them! But I'd probably do something like Lola, since I haven't had much practice yet either.... Lol.

Ernest T on Sep 27 at 10:22 AM

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Hoover- you made Mama tear up with laughter. What a hoot!! Gotta love Lola's excitement at chasing squirrels, just gotta work on the stops. :0)

Deuce on Sep 27 at 10:32 AM

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Hoover, you sure tell a good story. It's almost like I was there. Lola will get it...keep working with her on her depth perception. I still have a problem with that!

Charlie on Sep 27 at 11:02 AM

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She's one spunky little sister! Sounds like the two of you make quite the hunting pair!!

KC on Sep 27 at 11:39 AM

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When we didn't have our privacy fence and had the vinyl picket fence, mama had to keep a screwdriver handy 'cause I'd get my head, front paws and shoulders on the other side of the fence between the pickets, but not my bum...It would be stuck on the inside...I couldn't get back inside or get outside the side.

Godzilla on Sep 27 at 12:25 PM

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Nice try , better luck next time on getting that evil thing. I am sure with you training Lola you will get it next time. The ones in my area like to tease me by staying on top of are privacy fence where I can not reach them, but I have a secret weapon , my older stepsister. She might be only 55lbs. but she can jump . If she wants out of the yard she could easily.So I just bark and she comes running and every now and then gets some tail,Hehehe. Good luck on keeping those evil beings out of your yard. G-DOG.

Maggie on Sep 27 at 02:39 PM

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And THAT, folks, is why hounds must have a fenced in yard! Have scent, will travel. I give you both an "A" for effort and teamwork! Hope her nosey is okay.

Sugar on Sep 27 at 04:33 PM

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Oh, poor Hoovie. You were trying so hard to train her, weren't you? That's pretty funny though, dingy Lola! L-O-L-A!

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