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Is The Term “Drive” Outdated In Modern Dog Training?
Should we continue using the term “drive” when it comes to predatory behaviour? My dog has a high “prey drive!” I hear this all the time and I get it, it’s catchy and everybody knows what it means. In one of my last blog posts "Why predatory behaviour is not a drive",...
Why Predatory Behaviour is not a Drive
By Thomas Riepe - Translated by Simone Mueller and Charlotte Garner -The term "drive" is a bit of a mouthful. In fact, when we mention drive, we are actually referring to motivation. This motivation comes from within the dog and triggers a certain urge to do...
What is Predation Substitute Training?
You want to know, what exactly Predation Substitute Training is? And how it may help you and your dog? Then this article is for you!Help, my dog's loves to hunt! Does Any Of This Sound Familiar To You? You wish your dog would focus on you when you are out with them,...
Make the Stalking-Deal with your Dog
Yesterday, a fawn that was hiding in the grass next to the forest trail, jumped up in front of my dogs. But my dogs didn’t chase it. They stood and watched it run away. They were clearly excited, but they didn’t dash into the woods to hunt it down. Why? Because we use...
Take The Test: Do You Need “Don’t Eat That!”?
‘No, Milo, no! Stop! Don't eat that!! …. mmm, yummy…!’ 🤢 Well, Milo decided to eat it anyway. While you may be disgusted, Milo seems to be grinning all over his sweet dog face. He just had another unplanned snack – result! Maybe just a leftover from someone’s picnic?...
How to Create Islands of Relaxation for your dog (and yourself)
Living alongside any dog can sometimes be stressful. And, if that dog happens to be a passionate predator who LOVES to chase, then the cortisol levels of their human are likely to be raised even higher too. In this article, I want to show you, how you can lower your...
Reasons why Predation in Dogs Suddenly Decreases
If your dog or a client's dog, who is naturally very prey-driven, suddenly shows a decreased rate of predatory behaviour, this is likely to have an underlying cause. Understanding what is causing the dog to show predation less frequently, can help you to know how to...
What Can Increase Predatory Behaviour in Dogs?
A sudden increase in predatory behaviour can give you an insight into your dog’s physical and mental well-being. So, before you try and control this increased predation, it’s helpful to understand what may be causing it to happen in the first place.
How Predation Substitute Training affects your work with Clients & their Dogs
Learn, how Predation Substitute Training affects your work as a dog professional and what benefits you gain from using it – for your clients, their dogs, and your business.
Podcast with Michael Shikashio CDBC
I was honored to talk to Michael Shikashio CDBC about predatory behaviour on his wonderful podcast "The Bitey End of the Dog". We spoke about what to do with a dog that chases or hunts critters or other things in general? And what do you do to work with predatory...
