Native squirrels are a protected species here no matter how big their population becomes or how much damage they do. However, you will also be fined for allowing a dog to bark without checking on them and silencing them. Also, you could face charges/fine if your dog kills a squirrel and somebody reports it and they determine that the dog attack on the squirrel could have been prevented. Nothing attempted lasts for long to deter them. We even have to check before opening a door to the outside to prevent having them run inside the house. Some years the population explosion is so great they even begin looking sickly and are more aggressive. Worry that someday rabies could also become an issue.
Native squirrels are a protected species here no matter how big their population becomes or how much damage they do. However, you will also be fined for allowing a dog to bark without checking on them and silencing them. Also, you could face charges/fine if your dog kills a squirrel and somebody reports it and they determine that the dog attack on the squirrel could have been prevented. Nothing attempted lasts for long to deter them. We even have to check before opening a door to the outside to prevent having them run inside the house. Some years the population explosion is so great they even begin looking sickly and are more aggressive. Worry that someday rabies could also become an issue.