Francesca and Sharkey go hunting

My two French Bulldogs, Francesca and Sharkey are always up to mischief.  One of their favorite activities is choosing a squirrel and giving it a good chase.  The squirrel better be fast because those little dogs can really run.  Here are some photos I took the other day using my Canon.

Sharkey tearing across the lawn in chase of……

a lone and frightened squirrel!

Sharkey, wondering what her next move should be

Maybe she’ll just climb the tree, too!

Francesca wants part of the action

A ferocious hunter perusing the situaltion

‘If that squirrel can climb, why can’t I?’

Two persistent Frenchies!

Francesca tries her best to reach the squirrel.

Two tired dogs, resting up for the next big chase.

Comments

[tiff]

Hee hee! We have chimpmunks and squirrels in our yard and our two dogs love to chase them - but they are fat and slow and are never close.

Thanks for the pix - I love your dogs!

[Michelle]

Martha, your dogs are way tooooooooo funny!!!

[Michelle]

Martha, your dogs are way tooooooooooo funny!!!

[Barbara]

I love this. It happens it my backyard all the time. Why can't they catch the rabbits eating my beans? Nature....

[Norbie K. of Las Vegas, NV]

Looks like they're having the most awesome time of their lives. Looks at Francesca go! She 'bout made it half that tree. I want to be Francesca in my next life!

[Angie D from Ohio]

Too funny... and cute also. So have they ever caught a squirrel?

[Amy]

That's so funny! I have a newfoundland and she tries to climb over the fence after the squirrels! I often worry she's going to take down the fence during one of her pursuits! So far so good, but she keeps trying! I've really been enjoying your blog, your farm is beautiful!

[michael anthamatten]

Very interesting, almost like a doggy adventure book. Fabulous photography and camera.

[Kim]

Oh Martha,
Francesca and Sharkey are so funny and make a great team together. They are like my Lhasa Apsa who thinks she is a great big hunting dog. Any chipmunk, bird, or squirrel that happens by, she just goes wild. You should hear the barking that ensues when she sees the bear go by! We have a few of those up here in West Milford, NJ.

I heard on one of your Sirius Satellite "Ask Martha" shows from the Marathon that you played on July 4th, that you were looking at some of Paw Paw's grandsons. I hope that works out and you get to keep one of them.

By the way, the marathon on the 4th was fabulous. In fact, I had it playing for over 2 hours while I cleaned out my car and did some gardening. I guess I had it on a little to long... since my battery died in my mini-van. However, it was well worth it since I don't get to normally hear you when you actually air during the week. I have been known to sneak out to my car for about 10 minutes just to catch your live broadcast.

Be well and enjoy your summer,
Kim
West Milford, NJ

[Heidi]

Thanks for the pictures,,,they sure love to hunt!!! Wonderful Frenchies!

[Jan Erickson]

Hi Martha, These photos are absolutely the cutest yet of Francesca and Sharkey. I can almost hear them barking, grunting and whinning because they can't climb that tree and reach that darn squirrel. I'll bet that squirrel will think twice before coming in your yard again. Your little girls are the most buff dogs I have ever seen, as well as the cutest. I am still laughing at their antics. Thanks so much for sharing. Jan

[Melissa]

Those pictures are so cute!

[MMC in San Diego]

. . .ferocious hunters, indeed. I think the squirrel is *safe.* Great pictures, Martha!

[Kathleen Smith]

Cute pictures -- but they better hope they never catch a squirrel! I venture to think they would be on the worst end of that deal.

[Marie]

These pictures are adorable! I wish my dog chased squirrels up trees-- she prefers skunks instead. Yuck!

[mod*mom]

they're so cute!
great exercise for them.

[Isle Dance]

How adorable are they?! Gotta love a Canon! :o)

[Patricia]

Miss Martha

There are a lot of squirrels where I live and our dogs enjoy barking at them and chasing them too. Most of the time the squirrel just sits and looks at the dogs as if they are insane, It is so amusing and entertaining to watch. Sharkey and Francesca both look as if they want to climb up after the squirrel. They are really cute and I know you get a lot of enjoyment from these two little friends.

Keep all the wonderful posts coming. I will be lookiong forward to the next one.

[Raisa from Finland]

Oh! Francesca and Sharkey are sooo cute! Francesca is adorable trying to climb to the tree! I really enjoy watching your pics, Martha! Specially when your animal friend or gardens are involved. Thanks for sharing!

[Benjamin]

What adorable Frenchies those are! Your lawn also looks beautiful. I can't wait until you make a new blog!

[Ingrid Moyle]

Martha, my 2 golden cocker spaniels would do EXACTLY the same thing! Excepting that we don't have squirrels in Melbourne, Australia, both Beau and Bella always chase either the possums that come out at dusk or the birds in the park. They both try to scale trees the way dear Francesca does to no avail. Nothing seems to quell their enthusiasm! Very sweet.

[Roderick]

Great photographs! In a world gone MAD, you blog bring peace and tranquility. Thank You!

[suemare]

Will you ever get another chow chow?

[Vivian Price]

Sharkey and Francesca are so cute.
I have a Maltese, Raleigh, who
loves to chase squirrels also, but
he can't make it as far up the tree as Francesca. He will raise
one back leg up the tree thinking
he can climb it. Dogs are such
fun.

[vanessa]

hi
nice dogs
i have a question.
where can i find these cups to bake cakes and other things??
because i love to bake but i am from belgium and i don't find it

greets
(i like youre show)