Prey drive does not switch on all at once. It fills up. Here are two minutes on spotting that before the chase.
This is one full lesson from inside the course. The rest of the course is below.
A 6-module online course for sighthound owners who want to understand, manage and channel prey drive instead of fighting a losing battle against it.
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Your sighthound was selectively bred for hundreds of years to spot movement and chase it down at speed. That wiring does not disappear because you carry better treats. Punishing the drive creates conflict, and pretending it is not there gets small animals hurt. Neither works.
This course teaches you what prey drive actually is, how to read it building in your dog before the chase starts, how to manage the risk honestly, and how to give the drive a safe, structured outlet so your dog is satisfied instead of frustrated. It is the approach I use with my own dogs, Storm and Prince, and with every high-drive sighthound that comes through my programme.
Understanding first, management second, training third. Skipping straight to training around triggers without the first two is why most owners fail.
The genetics behind the chase. The predatory sequence, why sighthounds are wired differently, and why neither punishment nor cheese fixes it.
The fixation ladder from first glance to lock-on, trigger stacking, thresholds, and how to map your own dog's trigger profile.
The non-negotiable safety layer: equipment, environment choices, garden security, and why the long line is never the answer for this breed.
Structured outlets that satisfy the chase instinct: rules-based lure and chase games, and teaching the off switch that brings arousal back down.
Engagement work, the leave-and-disengage protocol, systematic distance reduction, and where e-collar conditioning fits for genuine off-lead goals.
The weekly rhythm that keeps drive drained, seasonal and wildlife awareness, and the honest contract about what your individual dog can and cannot safely do.
Reviews of Don’s in-person training and boarding, from Trustpilot.
“Clive’s high prey drive meant we were worried about letting him off-lead in London in case he caught a scent and vanished. From the first meeting Clive transformed before our eyes into a different dog; obedient, eager to please, and focused on who is walking him.”
“She is able to play with other dogs and explore without us having to worry that she'll get into trouble chasing foxes or squirrels.”
“I sent my dog to stay with Don because she has a very high prey drive... Even better, she came back an improved dog with super fast recall.”
Prey drive managed and channelled properly is not a problem. It is the breed. Learn to work with it in six structured modules.
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