Build Rock-Solid Confidence at the Tree: Advanced Squirrel Dog Body Language (Feist Training Part 2)

Young Squirrel Dog Circling Tree vs Abandoning It: Advanced Body Language Fix (Feist Training Part 2) In Part 2 of the inconsistent treeing series, we go deeper into advanced squirrel dog training. I break down the critical difference between a young Feist, Mountain Cur, or started dog that’s circling the tree to rework the track and build confidence versus one that’s actually losing focus and abandoning the tree. You’ll learn: • How to read real-time body language at the tree (head locked vs scanning, circling patterns) • Why squirrels behave differently than raccoons (and why you can’t treat your squirrel dog like a coon dog) • Exact timing for corrections and redirects — you only have a few seconds • When to let them circle vs when to step in and refocus them This is the next-level handling skill that turns a decent squirrel dog into a consistent one on public land and in the Ozarks. Watch Part 1 first 👇    • Squirrel Dog Won’t Tree Consistently? Fix ...   Drop your dog’s specific treeing behavior in the comments — circling too much, losing focus fast, young pup issues? Subscribe for more real squirrel dog training, puppy progress, and backcountry hunting tips. #SquirrelDogTraining #FeistTraining #MountainCur #TreeingDog #SquirrelDog #HuntingDogTraining #OzarkHunting #PublicLandHunting #YoungDogTraining #DogBodyLanguage