by Simone | Nov 28, 2025 | Uncategorized
Discover Why Car Chasing Isn’t Hunting — And What That Means for Your Dog Have you ever watched your dog go wild when a car, bike, or jogger passes by?It looks just like hunting: they lower their body, fix their eyes, maybe even lunge or bark. At first glance,...
by Simone | Nov 28, 2025 | Uncategorized
Let’s Talk About What PST Isn’t – and Why That’s a Good Thing When we talk about Predation Substitute Training, we often focus on what it is:A kind, science-based, needs-oriented way to help dogs with strong prey drive. But here’s something just as important: 👉 PST is...
by Simone | Aug 16, 2025 | Uncategorized
Recently, I was interviewed by Magdalena and Tomasz from psinosek.pl. We talked about prey drive in dogs, why common “quick fixes” often fail, and how I help owners transform instinctive chasing into cooperation, safety, and trust. 1. How did your journey with dogs...
by Simone | Jul 27, 2025 | Uncategorized
“Is visiting a wildlife enclosure with your prey drive dog a good idea?” As a dog trainer specializing in predation management, I hear this question a lot. My answer? It depends. In this article, I’ll break down why some are skeptical — and why, when used...
by Simone | May 27, 2025 | Dog Professionals, Prey Drive Dogs
Understanding predatory behaviour in dogs has always been a complex subject. While much of the research has focused on wild canids like wolves, applying those findings to domestic dogs has posed challenges. A widely referenced model in this area is Coppinger’s...