That can be frustrating. Some dogs just have ADD like that I guess. They loose interest if you don't rush up and shoot fast enough. Someone once told me some dogs can't be pulled off a tree and others have to have that drive created. My buddy has a Jack Russell that will literally snap in a rage at you if you try to teather him and pull him back from the tree! I like terrier types for thier drive and treeing abilities.Don't beafraid to try something different just make sure you getone that has that drive temperment to them. Sometimes waiting to buy a pup that isolderto see this is worth it. I am training a cane corso for treeing and I started out with him looking out the window at the squirrel bait pile and telling himBAD SQUIRREL. After awhile I don't think he liked them to much!! LOL Then I wouldopen the door a say GIT EM and up the tree they went!This has worked like a champ for me.