How do you develop drives in your pup?

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by bobbyc1980 on 26 May 2009 - 14:05

I know this is a broad range question, but i was curious to know the different methods people use to build fight and prey drive in their pups. thanks

by tony mason on 26 May 2009 - 18:05

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4tpTqT5CQZY

This is a link to a clip of "Greta" at 14 weeks,she was sired by one of my males.
This is one of the ways I work on prey drive,although usually in much shorter sessions.

by olskoolgsds on 27 May 2009 - 03:05

Great vid tony, it did seem to be a bit long, though that little turd sure hung in there for the duration. Who is the male?
Bobby, anything that excites the pup through movement can be used. Keep it short. Better too short than too long IMO. Find something that works good like in the vid, then when he is really into the game you can introduce other stimuli as a means of conditioning. The cow mooing in the background could have been planned, ( probably wasn't but you get the idea). I think once you start to get the picture you will be able to expand on it.

by Two Moons on 27 May 2009 - 03:05

Thats great... looked at a few others from the same poster, all good stuff.
Thanks tony.

by tony mason on 27 May 2009 - 09:05

Hi,
Thanks for the comments,the male is Elmhaus Beau,he is on the Database,and on my website.
http://www.elmhausgsd.co.uk/

by Red Sable on 27 May 2009 - 12:05

You can build prey drive, but fight drive is genetic, is it not? and rare to boot.

by Deejays_Owner on 27 May 2009 - 12:05

Drives are nothing more than instincts!!
Instincts are an internal mechanism that pushes the dog into taking action.
You can NOT build THIS, Rank it YES!!
Then stimulate and develop it, but it is totally genetic.

by tony mason on 27 May 2009 - 14:05

In my reply I was careful to say this is one of the ways I "work" on prey drive not build,as I know people have different ideas on "drives".

I think the important thing and probably what the op was after,was how people stimulate,work on,build,the pups innate instincts/drive.

by Deejays_Owner on 27 May 2009 - 14:05

Sorry, Tony my comment was not to you, nice pup by the way!!

I was commenting on what Red Sable posted.

"You can build prey drive, but fight drive is genetic, is it not? and rare to boot."

All Drives are genetic, be it PREY DRIVE, PACK DRIVE, CIVIL DRIVE, DEFENSE DRIVE!!!

by Red Sable on 27 May 2009 - 15:05

I realize all drives are genetic, and we do rank them if you will, however, the OP asked about fight drive. Alot of sport dogs work in prey. I guess what I'm wondering, isn't fight drive either there or not? Is it possible to rank it as you put it?

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