4. Prey Drive in Dogs: What You Need to Know

Essential for owners of chase-obsessed dogs or those navigating high prey drive behaviour.Does your dog chase everything that moves? In this episode of Positive Playtime by Tug-E-Nuff, we sit down with expert dog trainer and behaviourist Tracey McLennan to talk all things prey drive in dogs - what it really is, where it comes from, and how you can manage it through play and training.Tracey shares her personal experience living with high prey drive dogs, as well as science-backed insights from her research and work with hundreds of reactive, chase-obsessed pups.You’ll learn:The #1 myth about prey drive most owners believeThe 10 critical stages of prey drive - and which ones your dog might showWhether you can truly train prey drive out of your dogThe dangers of ignoring it - and what that can lead toHow to turn chasing into a controlled, positive behaviourPractical play-based tips to work with your dog’s instincts, not against them🐶 Whether your dog won’t listen once they spot a rabbit, or you’re simply curious about what prey drive means, this one’s for you.Helpful links:💻 Tracey’s website: Dog Training with a Difference 🎓 Free prey drive training course: Transform your high prey drive dog with one easy course – for free 🧸 Tracey’s toy recommendations: • The Clam Treat Dispenser • Pocket Fauxtastic Tug • Rabbit Skin Pocket SqueakerChaser toys: Tug-E-Nuff Chaser Toy CollectionTake the Power of Play course for free: https://www.tug-e-nuff.com/blogs/power-of-play-the-online-course Find the perfect toy for your dog with our Toy Quest Quiz: https://www.tug-e-nuff.com/pages/toy-picker 🐾 What was your biggest takeaway from this episode? Let us know in the comments or leave us a review – we’d love to hear from you!