The dog-squirrel relationship can be much more complex than has ever been acknowledged. To some it seems like a predictable relationship: Dog sees squirrel. Dog launches into predator mode, ripping across the yard at breakneck speed, aiming to defy the odds this one time and actually catch the squirrel as it leaps to safety. But I would suggest that among some dogs and squirrels, the exchange is far more nuanced.
In this video, the interplay that unfolds — if you watch, really watch — it’s as synchronized as a dance.