The Dachshund, also known as the Wiener or Sausage Dog, is famous for its short legs and long body. It was bred to hunt badgers, which is why they tend to be stubborn and charmingly grouchy. And given their close to the ground build, it shouldn’t be surprising that Dachshunds are excellent hunters of rats, rabbits, and prairie dogs.
The Kangaroo Island Landscape Board (KILB) is attracting the avian predators so they can take over rodent control from feral cats, the population of which has been reduced by 80 per cent since 2020 following a trapping program.
It probably is stressful, but there is a good chance it’s cathartic instead. Dog gets to act on his pray drive, not only without consequence, but also with many rewards for doing so. I didn’t read the article, but that could be why he’s so elusive. Dog’s having the time of his life
Like ok if your at the park for 10 minutes your dog might not want to come to you because it’s having the time of its life, but after hours or days most pets will want the comfort of being near humans.
That dog’s gonna come home with a 1000 yard stare
Might come home fat.
https://pethelpful.com/dogs/top-10-dog-breeds-ideal-for-catching-rats
https://exceptionalkangarooisland.com/kangaroo-island/kangaroo-island-wildlife/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bush_rat
https://www.buddhayatana.org/blog_KIpolis/?p=1324
https://www.australiangeographic.com.au/news/2023/07/barn-owls-deployed-to-kangaroo-island/
womp rat
Yeah I wonder about that.
Like a feral cat is scary and terrifying spawn of satan shit.
Who knows how Valerie has fared but if she’s 5% feral then sadly she might be difficult to keep as a pet.
I guess there are no predators on Kangaroo Island but it would still be stressful.
It probably is stressful, but there is a good chance it’s cathartic instead. Dog gets to act on his pray drive, not only without consequence, but also with many rewards for doing so. I didn’t read the article, but that could be why he’s so elusive. Dog’s having the time of his life
I don’t think dogs really work that way.
Like ok if your at the park for 10 minutes your dog might not want to come to you because it’s having the time of its life, but after hours or days most pets will want the comfort of being near humans.
Why is it being elusive then?
Because it’s half feral?