Case: So you think you don't need a squirrel dog? September 25, 2019 at 9:00 p.m. | Updated September 26, 2019 at 1:45 a.m.

Many squirrel hunters allow the dog a quick taste, and then the canine must release the bushytail (no running off with the squirrel or playing tug-of-war) before being told, "OK, go find another one." ...

Squirrel dogs, like this Treeing Feist, are built for the task. A short coat and tail, long legs, muscular build and radar-dish ears (when erect) all have a purpose. Roy Heilman, special to The ...