another interesting cross posted thread

prey drive....gsd pup

it makes another interesting read im sure fazbo will enjoy

http://www.pedigreedatabase.com/gsd/forum/8182.html

I could go on and on all day with this topic alone. First I would like to say that malinois and gsd are very different breeds, they not only mature faster but are usually very high prey driven and quite eager to please. They do learn extremely fast but it all depends on the individual dog... I have seen very quick and high prey driven gsds before. As for your puppy having low drives. That seems very possible (haven't seen it but the way you describe him) I too imprint all obedience very young and with food. No food drive then I have alot more problems. I personally wouldn't buy a dog in the first place if it didn't have high food and prey drive but I have seen many people who do well with what they had (usually because they had the dog before getting into sports, etc.) I am assuming you have a trainer that knows what they are doing.... use as many resources as possible, other GSD owners, club members, your trainer, internet, books, etc. If you plan on keeping this dog and doing protection sports with him the prey has to be there, even if it is a low drive you can build. Frustration!!!!

I keep my dogs in crates so they know when they are out its time to work. I do not allow my dogs to be pet by people but have them around as many people as possible. I do not want them to seek affection from anyone other than myself. I do not want them overly aggressive towards an individual who is non threatening and I do not want them timid around them either. I take my dogs to as many places as possible and introducing all kinds of sounds, smells, distractions, environments as possible to be sure they are confident and view everything in a positive manner. I tease the crap out of them while they are in their crates with toys so when they come out they are so ready to grab that tug and hold on for dear life. I do not show affection or feed until work has been done. Again I could go on and on with details but these are just some ideas for you. There are plenty of ways to build. You just have to ask yourself what degree of drive are you looking to have? How far do you want to go with his training? Feel free to pm me if you have more specific questions. Hope this has helped and good luck





I'm still reading, just got that post :2445:

Bloody hell, they make Mimi sound crazy and she isnt.......

:2431: great read isnt it

I love that, keep your dog in a crate unless you want to do something with it. I find that bad enough with birds, nevermind dogs....

Oh, and dont forget to tease it too :2222:

theyre hardcore arent they :san42:

i read one where the person was saying that the pup bites and barks at them when it is reprimanded....

the posters were jealous of the drive and sassiness of the pup :2431:

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I suppose if I wanted those kind of drives, I would be jealous that my dog didnt have them, but I dont :2445:

yea thats true :2445: ..... theyre crazy mother feckers though... lol...

i get sooo f**king mad wen ppl compare a mali to a GSD its like comparing a lab to a golden they are diff dogs!

i want crazy ass drives kiera is very high in prey drive and high in defence too so is a nice mix, Rostam has a EXTREME prey and defence drive but again a great dog but not a pet.

a lot of show PPl from what i have been told by trainers ect have high prey in their dogs but not so much defence *all dogs have a defence drive but its watered down in most*

i tease my dogs loads lol that training i tie them up and aggitate them, for lots of training aspects but they always win the toy in the end for it

you can go on forever about this kind of thing but IMO a dog with a good prey drive is a more trainable dog, thats why also from a trainers point of view a lot of pet ppl have issues with training their dogs, as if you have a nice prey drive your dog wants that toy more then ANYTHING! In the world so their focus is on you always..

:2431: ....i must look for more threads to get you going faz

i dont have a clue wat your going on about

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havent a nugget....

:2222: okay....

*goes off to find her stirring stick*