And he came down just a few inches too far because Beta lept into the air and snatched him right off that tree . I did n't see the kill but my neighbor did . He was livid because he feeds the squirrels peanuts on his porch . I heard the commotion and went outside to see her strutting around with it in her mouth .

Question: Why did Beta the dog decided to kill the squirrel as it lept from the tree ?
Answer: The dog was a hunting dog , and it had been specifically trained to kill squirrels on sightThe dog was trying to get the owner to give it a treat by killing the annoying pestThe dog has been tired of the loud noises that the squirrels make and decided to do something about itThe dog acted simply on instinct , killing the small moving object because that 's what dogs do