Sentences with phrase «prey drive towards»

They may have prey drive towards small animals.

Like any other canine breed, American Pit Bull Terriers range on the spectrum of intra-species aggression, which refers to their prey drive towards other animals.

Not exact matches

And when it comes to other pets, be aware that the Schapso's prey drive might kick in around smaller animals, and these dogs can also exhibit aggression towards other canines of the same gender, but socialization and supervision can help.

Even a well - socialized Akita retains his prey drive and this may overcome his training if another dog shows aggression towards him.

My point about pit bulls in general is that they WERE selectively bred to have heightened prey drive / aggression towards other dogs and that they retain this characteristic (as do many breeds and of course many individual dogs).

«If your dog is reactive to other dogs, or prey - driven towards seagulls or other beach life, be prepared with a solid grip on the leash and harness,» says LeVitre.

Putting wad of high value food treats in a sock and teaching the dog to play tug with the food sock also goes a long way towards teaching low prey drive dogs that have food drive to play tug.

This breed does tend towards a high prey drive, although variations between individuals is to be expected.

Prey driven behavior is not something that should be scolded but rather redirected towards toys if you have an indoor cat.