Dogs
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Using parts of the natural predatory sequence can work to your advantage. Chances are, the dog's arousal levels are heightened because they are in a hunting mood, so instead of fighting against this desire, use it to help you in a controlled way. So, if the dog is in the mood for chasing, put some food in a paper bag and get the dog interested in i
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When they are in orientation mode, looking out for if there is something to potentially hunt and they don’t come across something interesting, frustration quickly kicks in. Because they have been carefully bred to find wildlife for their human hunter, if there is nothing around, then they will try even harder! This means that they will move faster,
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through each game and repeating them for 1 week each, or spending a month working on all 4 preparation games simultaneously.
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Your dog should be actively engaged with the searching, licking, chewing, and eating of the treats for a minimum of 30 seconds.
Simone Mueller, Charlotte Garner, Päivi Kokko, Clara Hilsberg, • Walking Together
running freely, where they can determine their own pace, movement pattern, and direction for themselves.
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it’s essential to provide these off-lead running opportunities at least 2-3 times a week.
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The predatory motor pattern is the sequence of behaviour your dog progresses through when they are in the mood for hunting. The full predatory motor pattern looks like this; Orient > Creep >Stalk > Chase > Grab-Bite > Kill-Bite > Possess > Dissect > Consume
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Elongate your words so they are softer, like ‘goooooood’ and say them in a lower, calmer tone of voice.