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Welcome to an enlightening exploration of predation substitute training in dogs, a subject as intriguing as it is essential for modern dog guardianship.
This video delves into the natural predatory sequence in dogs, uncovering the often misunderstood instincts that drive our canine friends. By tapping into these instincts, we present a humane and scientific approach to channeling and managing your dog’s natural behaviors.
Our techniques emphasize understanding, empathy, and positive reinforcement. We’ll guide you through recognizing the signs of predatory behavior and teaching alternatives that satisfy both you and your dog. Our strategies cater to dogs of all ages and temperaments, from the eager puppy to the experienced hunter.
Whether you’re facing challenges with chasing, stalking, or other predatory actions, this video provides a comprehensive toolkit that respects the inherent nature of your dog. Learn how to cultivate a trustful relationship, encourage acceptable behaviors, and enrich your connection with your canine companion.
Join us on this journey into the world of dog predation behavior. Equip yourself with the knowledge and skills to ensure a harmonious living environment and a fulfilled, happy dog. With evidence-backed principles and hands-on examples, this video will be a valuable resource for beginners and professionals alike.
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CHAPTERS
0:00 intro
0:16 Tip #1
0:53 Get a FREE BOX
1:01 Has this happened to you?
1:17 Thesis
1:45 Check out Predation Substitute Training
1:52 The Predatory Sequence explained!
3:46 How to recognize early signs of predation
5:45 Practical training techniques you can use right now!
6:12 Take a walk and train with me and Inertia
7:22 If your dog is WAY WORSE than this…
7:51 The most important thing
8:07 How to Train Your Dog to STOP CHASING EVERYTHING
9:19 What to Do if You See a Trigger
10:53 How This Works!
Love these science based information filled videos. Since I have been watching Zak, I have learned how to reward observed good behavior. The dog we have now is a dream dog. So well behaved and happy even the vet comments on it.
Love this!👍👍
This is super interesting and makes a ton of sense, definitely something I’ll be keeping in mind when working with dogs in the future!
So glad to hear it!
If you want to learn lots more about this topic, check out Predation Substitute Training by Simone Müller: https://predation-substitute-training.com
I have only ever had one dog who had a predatory reaction to another animal. He was a GSD who I rescued when he was a year old so the first time I was walking him when he saw a squirrel, I ended up flat on the ground.
He had also been taught to attack people on the command “kill”. After I discovered that, I used a Halti on him. You may be surprised at how many children point at someone and say “kill” when they see a GSD.
Great video,thanks! This was something that my wife and I were wondering about trying to fix.
Thank you! I have been working on this with my husky shepherd mix, so this really helps fine tune it! Greatly appreciate your work!!
This was so interesting. We learned about this kind of reflex in my behavioral neuroscience class, but we did animals other than dogs. It’s fascinating how the reflex works. Your approach of giving dogs the opportunity to experience parts of the sequence safely and appropriately is great – animals need to be able to engage in behaviors they were evolved to perform.
I have a 3 yo Bel Mal mix (who looks like a border collie) w/very high prey drive. Spirit Dog Training has been helpful. This video helped me to break down some of my dog’s behaviors and understand your other training videos better. Thank you!
Thanks Zak for another great video! I always learn so much. I also have a question. When I walk my dogs, I tell them to leave it when I see their ears perk up or they look that direction. This has worked great when they’re on the leash, but when they aren’t, they don’t listen. I will definitely change to doing this, but do you think over time this method will help with that behaivor? Or is there something I should be doing? Again, love your videos!
Thanks for another great video on this subject! Learning how my puppy is wired is so important in understanding his needs and how to incorporate this into his training !
Now only if my husband would watch this and hear it from a professional, because he sure doesn’t listen to me or anyone else. Thank you Zak for addressing this.
Thanks, I just sent this to a family that adopted one of my foster dogs!
I’ve known bits and pieces of this, but it’s great to have a comprehensive overview
Also, I will use two strategies to help a dog who might be a bit over threshold to focus on me:
1. “Okay” as a command to leave it alone, start training it with breaking focus from smells, etc.
2. Use a short leash and turn around to break the Eyeing portion of the sequence (usually at this point the dog is in the creep portion)
I have been WAITING for u to make a video of this. Thank you so much! I already have a plan based of this for my dog and its insane prey drive!
Thanks Zac. Can you create a video to train the dog be calm at the airport and plane?
Yay, Simone! This is a x-over that makes me very happy for the future of dog training!
We mimic the bite/kill sequence with rough games of tug, and the dissect sequence with chewing—we do not put a limit on his chewing and always have appropriate chews on hand. Our pup doesn’t usually get into fetch, despite our best efforts, but this summer he learned to swim. We’ve noticed he really enjoys chasing sticks into the water, in particular, while he’ll forego balls (leaving them in the middle of the pond). Lately, we’ve been going through the full sequence, from start to finish, with sticks. He fixates on the stick on land, chases it down into the water, then brings it back to shore, finds a shady spot and destroys it. He’s an anxious and reactive dog, and it’s such a calming and fulfilling experience for him!
Thanks for this! My dog is definitely a chaser, so we will be working on getting those needs met elsewhere.
Thank you for the video on predatory behavior. I’ve enjoyed all of your videos on this and unwanted barking behavior. If you have a chance and the material, could you put together a video on this same topic, but how to handle the drive (and barking) when walking in a neighborhood? One of my dogs goes crazy, barking and lunging, when we are walking around the block and a dog suddenly starts barking from behind a fence. It’s not something you can see in advance from a distance (unless I know which houses have a dog). I cannot get her attention on me until we are a few houses away. She is still turning around, growling, wanting to go back. She’s always on alert waiting for the next encounter. I just get her calmed down and a cat or squirrel will appear. I’ve tried different streets around our house, but there are a lot of dogs and we are overrun with feral cats. Needless to say, our walks are always noisy and I don’t really look forward to them much.
Hi Zak! Thank you so much. I am just two weeks away from getting my third aussie puppy. 25 years with an Australian shepherd by my side. So I’ve been binge watching your channel. I just adore your style of training. I never hear you say No. Your style of training is really relying on the owner’s intelligence and sensitivity. I like it a lot. I really like you and Bree or Brie ( sorry i am french, not sure how to spell her name). Yoir videos are a great refresher course!! I know you cannot answer every question but.. i will take a chance here. My aussie Dexter, he was only 10, died suddenly 10 days ago. Sunday evening we are jogging our usual 5k and the next morning around 10 am we had to put him down. It was horrible. I am still grieving. I feel very raw and i am still crying a lot. It was so unexpected… 😢 The new aussie puppy from the same breeder is coming in two weeks. I am worried that the grief i am feeling will affect how i welcome the puppy. I feel like i am not ready emotionally. But the breeder is a real good breeder and i do not want to loose this chance. I am actually crying right now.. i do not want to do bad with the puppy. Please, tell me what i should be careful of. I do not want this grief to affect the way i welcome and train this new puppy who deserves someone who is totally present and in the moment. Please, any advice will be the most welcome. I miss my companion so much. I have never felt grief like this.
You broke this down in a way I never considered. While I know timing is key, if I can capture her natural disengagement she’ll still enjoy herself. Thank you! She’s generally a great dog, but I still have some issues with fearfulness. I know you can’t train out fearfulness, but you can teach them alternative ways to respond to ‘scary’ things. Mostly, I want her to sit and lean on me which communicates she is uncomfortable. Is that feasible?