"Instinctive drive" refers to a natural and automatic motivation or urge that comes from within a person, often without conscious thought. Full definition
His problem was that would not train well enough to be controllable around sheep, but during assessment showed us that he had good «eye» and plenty of instinctive drive coupled with a great interest in stock herding. (bordercollierescue.org)
He must possess instinctive drive, resilience and self confidence in order to be suitable as a companion, watch dog, protection, service and herding dog. (gsdcouncilaustralia.org)
Rewards which have a high value tend to be associated with basic drives such as hunger and thirst, or which satisfy powerful instinctive drives such the urge to hunt or chase. (thehappypuppysite.com)