GOLDEN RULE THREE: PREY DRIVE
Categories: Obedience Training
Course Content
Understanding Prey Drive and Natural Canine Behaviour
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What Is Prey Drive in Dogs?
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The Natural Predatory Sequence in Dogs
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Understanding Prey Drive, Play Drive and Predatory Behaviour
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Why Dogs Develop and Express Prey Drive
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Different Types of Prey Drive Behaviour Across Dog Breeds
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The Benefits of Controlled Prey Drive Play
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Understanding the Risks of Uncontrolled Prey Drive in Dogs
Canine Development: From Puppyhood to Adulthood
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Understanding the Early Development of a Puppy
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Introducing Play to a Young Puppy
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The Puppy Socialisation Period and Prey Drive
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Understanding Fear and Sensitivity During Puppyhood
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Physical Development and Safe Play for Puppies
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Puppyhood: Recognising Appropriate Prey-Drive Behaviour
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When to Start and Stop Play with Your Puppy
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Transitioning from Puppyhood into Juvenile Development
Adolescent Development and Changes in Prey Drive
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Understanding Canine Adolescence
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How Prey Drive Can Change During Adolescence
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Recognising Changes in Your Dog’s Temperament and Emotional Regulation
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Adolescent Prey Drive: Recognising Green Behaviour
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Adolescent Prey Drive: Recognising Amber Behaviour
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Adolescent Prey Drive: Recognising Red Behaviour
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Adjusting Prey Drive Training During Adolescence
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Recognising When Your Adolescent Dog Is Ready to Progress
Adult Dogs: Prey Drive, Behaviour and Maturity
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Understanding Prey Drive in Adult Dogs
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How Adult Prey Drive Differs from Puppy Play
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Adult Temperament and Individual Drive Characteristics
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Recognising Controlled Prey Drive in Adult Dogs
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Recognising Excessive Arousal in Adult Dogs
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When Adult Prey Drive Activities Must Stop
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Maintaining Appropriate Prey Drive Activities Throughout Adulthood
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Changes in Prey Drive in Mature and Senior Dogs
Understanding Dog Body Language During Prey Drive
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How Dogs Communicate Through Body Language
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Recognising a Relaxed and Comfortable Dog During Play
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Understanding Excitement and Healthy Arousal in Dogs
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Understanding Eye Contact, Fixation and Concentration in Dogs
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Understanding Muscle Tension and Body Posture in Dogs
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Understanding Vocalisation During Prey Drive in Dogs
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Recognising Frustration During Play in Dogs
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Recognising Stress, Fear and Discomfort During Play in Dogs
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Distinguishing Predatory Behaviour from Aggression in Dogs
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Understanding Behavioural Changes During and After Play in Dogs
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Developing Observation and Behaviour-Recording Skills During Play with Your Dog
The GPK9 Green, Amber and Red Prey Drive System
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Developing Observation and Behaviour-Recording Skills During Play with Your Dog
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Green: Recognising Appropriate Prey Drive Behaviour
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Green: Maintaining Appropriate Engagement During Prey Drive
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Amber: Recognising Early Warning Signs During Prey Drive
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Amber: Understanding What Is Causing the Change During Prey Drive
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Amber: Reducing Intensity and Returning Towards Green
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Red: Recognising Behaviour That Requires Prey-Drive Play to Stop
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Red: Immediate Safety and Separation During Dog Play
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Understanding How Amber Can Escalate into Red During Dog Play
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Applying Green, Amber and Red Throughout Puppyhood
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Applying Green, Amber and Red During Adolescence
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Applying Green, Amber and Red in Adult Dogs
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Applying Green, Amber and Red to Real Training Situations
Prey Drive Playwork: Toys, Movement and Grip Development
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Understanding the Purpose of Prey Drive Playwork
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Selecting Appropriate Toys for Different Dogs
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Introducing Toy Movement
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Understanding Different Types of Prey Movement
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Developing Interest Without Creating Frustration
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Developing Controlled Chasing with Your Dog
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Teaching Appropriate Catching with Your Dog
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Understanding Grip Behaviour in Dogs
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Developing and Maintaining an Appropriate Grip with Your Dog
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Understanding Possession and Carrying with Your Dog
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Teaching Release and the Out Command
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Developing Start and Stop Behaviours with Your Dog
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Adjusting Playwork for Different Grip and Play Preferences
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Recognising Unsafe Toy Interaction
Using Prey Drive to Develop Obedience and Handler Control
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Understanding the Relationship Between Prey Drive and Obedience
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Using Play as a Reward
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Developing Attention and Engagement Through Play
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Developing Focus Around Movement
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Using Prey Drive to Support Recall
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Developing Impulse Control Around Toys
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Developing Obedience Transitions During Play
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Teaching Calm Behaviour Before and After Play
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Maintaining Responsiveness During Excitement
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Preventing Toy Fixation and Excessive Dependency
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Developing Reliable Behaviour Around Play
Training Environment: Home, Garden and Quiet Locations
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Why the Training Environment Matters
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The Benefits of Starting Playwork in a Quiet Environment
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Using the Same Location for Consistent Playwork
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The Benefits and Disadvantages of Training at the Same Time
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Playwork Inside the Home: Benefits
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Playwork Inside the Home: Disadvantages and Risks
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Using the Home to Support Calm Behaviour
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Playwork in the Garden: Benefits
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Using the Garden Without Interfering with Settling
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Using the Garden Without Interfering with Settling
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Comparing Indoor and Outdoor Playwork
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Gradually Introducing Different Training Locations
Distractions, Focus and Environmental Management
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Understanding Distractions During Prey Drive
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Why Starting with Fewer Distractions Can Be Beneficial
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Recognising When Distractions Are Too Difficult
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Managing Visual Distractions
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Managing Sound and Environmental Noise
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Managing Scent and Natural Environmental Triggers
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Developing Focus Around Controlled Distractions
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Developing Play and Obedience in Different Environments
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Recognising the Difference Between Distraction and Overstimulation
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Maintaining Calm Behaviour Around Environmental Triggers
Managing Arousal, Recovery and Calm Behaviour
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Understanding Arousal in Dogs
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Recognising Increasing Arousal During Play
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Understanding Overstimulation
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Understanding the Difference Between Tiredness and Calmness
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Teaching Appropriate Breaks During Play
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Recognising Recovery After Prey Drive Play
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Supporting the Transition from Play to Rest
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Understanding Accumulated Stimulation
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Maintaining a Calm Household After Play
Preventing Unwanted Behaviour and Understanding Aggression
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Understanding Why Prey Drive Can Become a Behavioural Problem
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Understanding the Difference Between Play Biting and Aggressive Biting
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Understanding Predatory Behaviour and Aggression
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Understanding Redirected Biting
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Understanding Toy Possession and Resource Guarding
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How Inappropriate Reinforcement Can Affect Behaviour
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Recognising When Prey Drive Is Escalating into an Unsafe Situation
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Preventing Uncontrolled Chasing of Living Animals
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Understanding When Veterinary Investigation Is Necessary
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When to Seek Professional Canine Behaviour Support
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Responsible Handler Management and Welfare
Adapting Prey Drive Training to Individual Dogs
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Understanding Individual Differences in Prey Drive
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Training Dogs with Low Toy Motivation
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Training Dogs with High Toy Motivation
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Adapting Play for Different Temperaments
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Adapting Play for Different Physical Abilities
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Adapting Prey Drive Activities for Different Breeds
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Working with Dogs That Become Frustrated Easily
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Working with Dogs That Struggle to Disengage
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Adjusting Prey Drive Activities for Older Dogs
Building a Consistent and Responsible Prey Drive Training Routine
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Establishing an Appropriate Play Routine
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Understanding Play Duration and Frequency
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Recognising When to Maintain, Reduce or Progress Activities
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Maintaining Consistent Training Rules
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Recording and Reviewing Prey Drive Development
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Reviewing Development from Puppyhood to Adulthood
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Maintaining Appropriate Prey Drive and Play Throughout the Dog’s Life
Practical Prey Drive Scenarios and Behavioural Decision-Making
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Assessing a Puppy During Its First Play Sessions
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Managing a Puppy That Becomes Overexcited During Play
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Managing an Adolescent Dog That Becomes Fixated on a Toy
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Managing an Adult Dog That Will Not Release a Toy
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Managing a Dog That Becomes Too Excited in the Garden
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Managing a Dog That Becomes Overstimulated Indoors
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Managing a Dog That Loses Interest When Distractions Appear
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Recognising When Play Has Become Unsafe
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Assessing Whether a Dog Is Ready to Progress
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Applying the Complete GPK9 Green, Amber and Red System to Prey Drive