Drives

As it can get rather complicated and confusing ... is there someone who can specify all the different drives in dogs and give an example of each one.

Prey ....,,,,,

LOL Murf ... I really meant for someone (like SB) who understands all the different drives and can explain them could give the rest of us a run down on them all

I'm sure SB will be along to answer this one Kirsty

Well, here is one take on the drives relevant to protection:

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And info about how they interact with each other and thresholds:

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There is some controversy over how many drives there are, and what they should be called.

E.g. some argue that (toy) play drive is the same as prey drive, others argue it is different. Personally I think it is the same thing.

A trainer I respect is of the view that the only drives a dog has which are relevant to protection training are prey and defense. Others argue that there are others too like fight (e.g. Frawley) and bite drive (e.g. Michael Ellis).

Then there are drives not relevant to protection work, e.g. food, sex drive etc.

Over to Smokeybear

Good thread btw

Food Drive
Play drive
Prey Drive
Fight Drive (often called defence)
Pack Drive
Sex Drive

Rodeo drive???

Hello, someone has slept in the knife box again!

I love your one liners Murf, they always make me giggle.

Why were my links removed?