bscrandall
Senior Member
Other than a cur or Feist, what breed would make a good dog? I’ve thought about three others, a bluetick, a walker, and a beagle
I bet a jack russell terrier or a border collie would make a good squirrel dog.
JR's have been bred for years as a go to ground dog. They don't do well on treeing. Even a JRT and feist cross is a poor excuse for a sqwerl dog.
I have seen hound crosses that did ok... and I have seen JRT crosses that would tree some... but none of them come close to a quality feist or cur
You sure are missing out on some funHounds make fine squirrel dogs. They need a little more fine tuning when young though. An open mouth dog that is quick to tree will tree you just as many squirrels as a silent dog. If you like hounds get one, if you like a cur get a cur. I don't waste time with feists and Beagles are for rabbits or deer.
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Most folks prefer a silent dog and I do too. But one of the best dogs that I've ever had was wide open on track, so it really doesn't make any difference.hounds tend to be open on track, and that is a sure fire no no when sqwerl hunting. You need a dog that is silent on track, with a decent nose, and will stay on tree.
There is a reason curs and feists are the dominant breeds involved in sqwerl hunting.