Many capable personal protection K9s do not possess
the prey drive desired for this type of work.
Not exact matches
Baby boomers seem more likely to have fallen
prey to these behavioral factors than other generations,
driven in part by their
desire for an enhanced retirement income stream in the historically low yield environment.
Essentially,
prey drive is a dog's
desire to chase and capture a fast moving object.
There is also a strong
desire to play tug (
prey drive), which is really useful as a training tool to use alongside food.
Dogs who have absolutely no
prey desire but very strong defense
drive usually start biting OK after these steps.
If you own these dogs you may be aware of their strong
prey drive and
desire to chase little critters.
Many Staffords also possess a strong «
prey drive,» i.e., a
desire to chase, catch and kill rodents and small mammals.
Prey drive can be exhausted, meaning that a time will come when the dog «doesn't feel like performing the
desired behaviours any more.»
Dog - sensitivity and high
prey drive should not be viewed as a fault, although excessive, uncontrollable aggression is neither
desired nor correct.