while i am reasonably sure,there are NO new topics on this web site, i will readdress this issue i have with my two year old gsd. this pup was raised well,never beaten or miss treated,socialised to death. he has in the past 6 months or so ,decided that his main job in this world,is to catch and kill four legged critters. size doesn't matter.anything from field mice to cuttin'horses.my neighbor ,has a nappy headed,worthless airdale male,and the two of them are "best friends",as long as there is a five foot chain link fence between them.question i am asking,here, is this a genetic issue,or is it something that i have or have not treated correctly. how do i un-do this problem? thanks in advance. just jt.
Jenn Kavanaugh Webboard User Reg: 01-05-2004
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Is this just when you aren't around (and where are you?), or does he run off and do the killing while you are there?
If nothing else, working the obedience for a reliable 'come' and a 'leave it' will assure this doesn't happen while you are there. And I wouldn't leave him out alone at this point. Not sure of the liability for a horse.
Intelligent dogs rarely want to please people whom they do not respect --- W.R. Koehler
jenn, he does this if i am present,or not. he runs free in my yard.he is a watchdog/companion. as for the obedience commands, he minds perfectly. whether he's chewing on a rubber boot,or a T bone steak, if i say "leave it",he drops it like a hot potatoe.if he is chasing a squirrel from tree to tree,and i say leave it.he quits.my question is why does he have a need to "chase everything" just jt.
Jenn Kavanaugh Webboard User Reg: 01-05-2004
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It's natural hunting behavior and prey drive. I had a friend who's dog (Lab) used to just love killing ground hogs and his owner always encouraged it. Generally, this dog was very dominant and aggressive, and later almost killed a neighbors male dog (that was expensive and not a good way to keep a friendly neighbor).
I PERSONALLY (so I'm just saying me) would discourage this behavior. I'm out and about at friends, relatives, therapy dog visits, dog shows WAY to much to have my dog think it's up to them to chase and kill anything. Whether it ended up being a friends cat, or small dog, or a dog running an agility course in the next ring at a trial.............
Prey drive can develope and get very strong in our dogs. So, once again (for me), I just don't allow it to happen so my dogs don't get that 'taste for blood and thrill of the kill'.
Intelligent dogs rarely want to please people whom they do not respect --- W.R. Koehler
ok so it's a prey drive issue? how do you train out a trait? he is never "out and about" with me,except for occasional leashed walks.as for aggressive behavior,he only gets aggressive if some one comes into my yard,without permission.not physically aggressive,just vocally aggressive. he did bite a man once, but that was the man's fault,not the dog's. i was hoping to hear from some of the "heavy hitters" here. where are you bob? will? robert?denna?
Howard Knauf Webboard User Reg: 09-24-2003
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John, There should be a number of threads on this site that you can find by using the key word "Crittering" One in particular is written by Lou Castle which employs the E-Collar. IMO, The best way to go.
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