Sentences with phrase «with high prey drive»

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A dog with a high prey drive can be taught to coexist with cats; this requires concentrated practice involving the assistance of another person.

Today, the active, fun - loving Kerry makes a wonderful family dog, though one with a high prey drive.

Generally, dogs with high prey drive are quite entertained by the erratic movements of bouncing tennis balls.

Dogs with high prey drive or guarding instincts may alert on to small babies placed on the floor.

Those rabbits and squirrels are not big fans of dogs with a high prey drive, right Emma?

They do not bark but their howling can be heard for miles which could cause tension with the neighbours especially if they are left alone for long periods, they also love to dig and are renowned escape artists with a high prey drive.

Dogs and cats can become best friends, but some dogs with a high prey drive may not be able to resist chasing, terrorizing or even killing the new cat.

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It is a good responsive system which helps for dogs with a high prey drive, and the collar is small enough that it would not be a bother on a 30 lb dog.

There are dogs that's more unpredictable than any one of the dogs above — as an example Wolfdog (across breed between wolf and dog) with high prey drive that might mistake kids for prey.

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I listed dogs with high prey drive that MAY be more likely to not get along with cats.

A dog with a high prey drive will crouch down into a stalking position and focus single - mindedly on a squirrel or stare up a tree at a bird.

If you have a dog with a high prey drive, reward him by throwing his tennis ball during training sessions like after he has done a great «sit - stay.»

Rabbits, squirrels, turtles, birds, and snakes draw a dog's attention, and dogs with high prey drive will not, can not, give these creatures free reign in the yard.

Some greyhounds with high prey drives will chase any small fuzzy moving object - a cat, rabbit, squirrel, small dog, etc..

I can not recall exactly what books I used to look for breeds with high prey drives and that are likely to attack small animals.

Be particularly careful of dogs with high prey drives.

Our recommendation is that you avoid breeds with high prey drives, especially Hounds and Huskies if you have a cat.

I mean, I expect it with dogs with a higher prey drive, like terriers, but a lab?

Not exact matches

For someone willing to approach training with good humor, prepared for the ongoing vigilance required to supervise and exercise a dog with a very high prey drive, and who's charmed by a dog with a distinctly cat - like personality, the sweet, spirited Greyhound can make a wonderful companion animal and family pet.

Candy does have a high prey drive, so she should not go to a home with small animals or cats.

Also, some Rottweilers have a high degree of «prey» drive (the instinct to chase moving objects), therefore should never be left alone with children, who naturally will want to run and play.

It has a high prey drive, so do keep your small pets away from it and give it a ball to play with instead.

Mist has a high prey drive and will need to go into a home with no small critters.

Whiskey also has a very high prey drive so no small animals — cats, chickens, rabbits etc. — and is looking for a home where she can run and explore full time with her human.

Because of her very high prey drive she needs to go to a home with no small critters, two or four - legged.

As with prey drive these skills are taught only under command and with high levels of control and safety.

Steady, fun - loving, friendly, and willing to bark at unfamiliar people who enter his space, he's not as high - strung as some other terriers, but he may nonetheless be scrappy with other dogs or have a high prey drive that stresses neighborhood cats and small wildlife.

My dog is amazing on leash at home or in the backyard, he is not the best outside in the park, the thing is he is not neutered so he kinda wants to smell everything, also the surprise stay is very hard because he has a super high prey drive which is good because I can distract him with various toys or objects but it backfires when he sees something easier to get can you help with thisï» ¿

It is equally sad to see Danes bounced out of their homes, placed multiple times, because they are too high strung to live with, or are driven by such high prey drive that they are a danger to other animals or small children.

* Note, due to the high prey drive, these puppies may not be suitable for homes with cats.

Huskies and other spitz breeds to have a very high prey drive but I have seen many live in harmony with cats.

Pins can have a very high prey drive, and despite my experience with my rats and Pins, I do not recommend this breed for a household with small animals like rats, mice, guinea pigs, rabbits (especially).

You have listed Malamute and Siberian as hey prey driven AND while they ARE high prey driven both breeds get along perfectly well with cats - I have had both huskies and cats for almost 30 years now and have not had any issues.

While one can not really generalize on which dog breeds are not suitable for feline households because there are exceptions especially when the dog and cats are raised together at a young age, there is evidence that some dog breeds have higher prey drives than other breeds, therefore upping the likeliness that it may be challenging to make them get along with your feline friend.

Miniature Schnauzers generally do well with other dogs, though they have a high prey drive and may chase cats, birds, and other small pets.

We evaluate each puppy in the litter for their levels of prey, search and retrieve drive, only the puppies with the highest levels of drives are selected for our clients to be trained.

When we bought our cat at 10 weeks old, 3 years ago, we already had a 5 year old Jack Russell dog, with a naturally high prey drive, and a 4 year old Flatcoat retriever bitch, who is soppy but inquisitive.

While some greyhounds have a high prey drive and should not be around cats or other small animals, many low prey drive greyhounds get along fine with small creatures.

«I consulted with Jen on how to handle my young, high energy, high prey drive, territorial and protective male German Shepherd Heathcliff.

This breed also has a high prey drive so it might not be a good choice for homes with small dogs, cats, and other animals.

As a terrier - shepherd mix, she has a high prey drive, so she wouldn't be a good fit for families with small pets like cats or rabbits.

Not to be mistaken for the high energy one - year - old that plays rough and doesn't know boundaries, the «bully» actively seeks to assert his / her dominance of other dogs, and becomes aggressive with other dogs that do not «submit», or might even become aggressive with overly timid dogs (when their prey drive kicks - in).

Because I have a high prey drive and, for some silly reason, Pet Harbor cares about kitty safety, Pet Harbor will not allow me to live with cats.

This activity is something that Italian Greyhounds may really enjoy given they are a sighthound, especially those IGs with a high - prey drive.

This sounds like a bonding issue and it appears that your dog has a high prey drive that is distracting her from connecting with you.

Bull Terriers are excellent with people but have a high prey drive.

Alice is a work in progress on the leash because of her high prey drive and a trainer has worked with to help her.