How come they do that??

[Flyinfool]

How come they do that??

Notice I did not ask why. (doh)

 

I have always had hunting dogs.

I have always had mice in the house and rabbits nesting in the yard.

 

After my last dog passed away there was a 4 year span that I had no dog.

During that 4 year span, I also had no mice in the house nor rabbits nesting in the yard.

Now that I have another hunting dog I once again have mice in the house and rabbits nesting in the yard. The dog is very good at catching the mice and rabbits, but yet they persist.

 

Is there something built in to prey animals that they find it exciting to try to live as close to a predator as they can?

Is there a built in knowledge that since there are very few predators in the city that some of them must find ways to commit suicide to keep the population in check for the benefit of the species?

 

I don't get it.

But my dog loves it, and they keep her occupied while I am at work. She is always very proud to deliver to me her catches of the day when I get home.

 

OK senseless mind wandering over for now.

Is it spring yet?

Maybe its just cabin fever, and my scoot needs some exercise.

[BuddyRich]

Dog Food

[Scooter Bob]

Dog Food

 

Ya Jeff, That was my first guess too. The mice have a smorgasbord now. Not sure about the rabbits though. Do they eat the mouse pellets?????

 

Later, Scooter Bob

[eusa1]

put some dryer fabric sheets around the areas they get into and the dog food area, and they will go away.

mike.

[SilvrT]

Never had mice or rabbits around when I've had a dog but whenever I had a cat, I almost always had mice around ... albeit they were half eaten and lying on my doorstep ... :rotf:

[Red Rider]

Dog Food

 

I second that. Put the dog food in a rubbermade contaner with locks on it. I have mine in one and the mice haven't gotten into it in 10 years.

[YamaDuck]

If your going to have a dog you need something for the dog to do. That's where the mice and rabbits come in. At my house it's squirrels.

[Flyinfool]

The dog food is either in a metal can or a big Tupperware bucket with a lid.

 

No, I still think it is that they are just trying to show their buddies that they are tougher than the dog. As in "Hey, watch thi..........munch"

 

Silly critters.