8 Best Squirrel Dogs

American Blue Gascon Hound

The Big Blu is a zealous hunter of raccoons and squirrels. Its loud woofing and treeing ability makes it stand out from other dogs.

Blak & Tan Coonhound

Black & Tan Coonhounds are multi-talented including tracking and treeing small game species such as squirrels.

These dogs look similar to foxes. Their vocal ability and hunting skills for small and big animals are unmatched.

Finnish Spitz

The smart Fox Terriers though mostly known for hunting foxes, outclass other dogs in squirrel hunting too.

Fox Terrier

Mountain Cur

Original European and one of the most adaptable hunting breeds, Mountain Curs were bred explicitly for treeing and hunting small game.

Norwegian Elkhound

Norwegian Elkhound is the National Dog of Norway. The breed is similar to Spitz type and is best known for hunting and herding.

The Rat Terrier is an American breed used mostly for hunting rodents like rats and squirrels. Essentially farm dogs, they are considered a rare breed today.

Rat Terrier

Treeing Curs are fast, clever and nimble dogs. Their treeing ability makes them ideal for squirrel hunting.

Treeing Cur