You might hear people say that their dog has a high prey drive or strong predatory behavior. What does that mean? Typically, people mean that their dog has a strong desire to chase, sometimes to catch - and even sometimes to kill - something, such as bunnies, squirrels, birds, or other animals. Some people will [...]
Anyone who has heard me tell stories about Romeo knows that one of his favorite things in life is to chase the bunnies. There is very little, if anything, that can compete with the thrill of the hunt and chase for him. So he was quite excited recently when he discovered a nest of baby [...]
Does your dog’s reaction toward bunnies or other animals appears so over-the-top that getting it under control seems about as possible as your one day walking on Mars? When I tell clients that it truly is possible to help our dogs learn to use self control and respond to us despite these monstrous distractions, some [...]
