Who's a mighty hunter?

[boxofdelights]

Aiko caught a squirrel!

The squirrel mostly caught itself. I think it walked into the house while the back door was standing open to catch the morning air and then, I don't know, hid for a couple hours? Because the door had been closed for at least a couple hours when I heard the screaming. The other possibility, which I would think more likely except that squirrel clearly knew that the back door was the way out, is that it came in through the attic and fell through the open attic access into the kitchen.

Anyway, there was lots of screaming, both canine and sciurine. Aiko did not object to releasing the squirrel and getting into his crate. He was shook. Squirrel hid in the spare room, then went to the back door, then hid again while I opened the door, then, when I poked at its hiding place with a broom, ran back to the back door and out. It did not seem injured.

Aiko got a mouthful of squirrel fur, a tiny scrape on his nose, and a trip to the vet for boosters on all his vaccinations.

Comments

[kalmn]

Um! Good aiko?

[boxofdelights]

For not killing the squirrel, and letting go when I said so? Yes, he's a very good doggy.

[amaebi]

I was going to wonder what stories Aiko might be telling himself about this Mighty Deed. But then, immediately, I remembered that Aiko has always struck me as a strictly truthful dog.

[brigantine]

*giggle* Oh, my! Aiko and Squirrel have each had a very exciting day! I suppose the squirrel will have quite the tale to tell to his friends. With embellishments, I expect. ;)

[boxofdelights]

I'm hoping "Don't go in that cave, there's a DRAGON in there!" features prominently.