[NAFEX] Robins

Lori Rizzo larizzo at charter.net
Thu Aug 26 17:32:59 EDT 2010


I have Whippets and they make short work of possums, squirrels, etc. - and
they get along with just about any dog, and rarely bark.

 

Lori

 

Lori Rizzo, RN BSN MBA

Health Care Quality Improvement

Pet Training & Behavior Improvement!

Maryville, TN

larizzo at charter.net

 

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From: nafex-bounces at lists.ibiblio.org
[mailto:nafex-bounces at lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of Richard Wagner
Sent: Thursday, August 26, 2010 9:02 AM
To: North American Fruit Explorers
Subject: Re: [NAFEX] Robins

 

It Europe songbirds (ortolan, etc.) have long been considered delicacies but
that too is changing as many European countries are banning the practice.
What was acceptable when human populations were small is no longer
sustainable at today's population levels.

 

When we moved here  five years ago we were over run with squirrels and
chipmunks. They were always raiding our garden but we did not have any fruit
trees yet. That ended about two years ago when we got two small dogs. Our
cocker loves squirrels. Yum, Yum!. I was surprised that he was quick enough
to catch them but he does. We also has a Jack Russel for a while before we
had to dispose of him as the two dogs, especially the JR became increasingly
incompatible. Now I almost never see squirrels/chipmunks within 100 yards of
the house. The dogs not only solved the squirrel problem they have driven
off the opossums, raccoons, marmots that formerly raided our garden all
while becoming affectionate additions to the household.

 

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