how much for a well trained squirrel dog?
 

Anyone on here know what it would cost to buy a squirrel dog that's treeing good?

RE: how much for a well trained squirrel dog?
 

No one fooling with squirrel dogs?

RE: how much for a well trained squirrel dog?
 

I'll try and help you. You really have to be careful in the are of buying a trained squirrel dog. There are a lot of disreputable trainers out there. Do a google search and you should be able to come up with a website for squirrel dogs. You'll find they come in all shapes and sizes.
The problem is when someone has a really good dog they don't sell them, get it. They tend to sell dogs that don't perform well but do perform.
Your best bet is finding a pup out of a decent breeding and train it yourself . I hope this helps you.

RE: how much for a well trained squirrel dog?
 

You might be able to find some info here
http://www.sqdog.com/forums/index.php?

RE: how much for a well trained squirrel dog?
 

I tried that route and got a dog with really good bloodline and I failed her. She's about 2-1/2 now and not treeing at all. I'm thinking about breeding her and starting over but I don't have the time necessary to train a dog. So I'm kindof thinking about buying a trained dog.

RE: how much for a well trained squirrel dog?
 

Did she not have enough preydrive? Did she notshow interest in chasing than staying at the tree? What kind og dog were you using?

RE: how much for a well trained squirrel dog?
 

She will chase but not stay on tree at all. I have a feist from a very reputable breeder in Louisiana. She's bred off of his top producing stud and he has several champion and grand champion ATFA dogs.

RE: how much for a well trained squirrel dog?
 

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.

RE: how much for a well trained squirrel dog?
 

Thanks for the help... I have a wife who doesn't want to have any dogs in the house so I'll have to figure out some other way.

RE: how much for a well trained squirrel dog?
 

I agree with headhunter. You can't beat the terriers. Jack Russel or the black and tan Rat Terrier. Terriers also make good pheasant hunters.