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Prey Drive

The innate impulse of a canine to grasp prey. This drive can be delineated as 'instinctive' prey drive (prey consists of natural targets like birds, rodents, etc.) and 'imprinted' prey drive (prey consists of learned targets such as toys, balls, sticks, etc.). A canine's overall prey drive is a ratio of instinctive and imprinted prey drives.

Committee

Dogs & Sensors

Date Added to Lexicon

06/12/2023

Standard Source (Designation Number Title of Standard. Publisher, Place, Year.)

ANSI/ASB 085 Standard for Detection Canine Selection, Kenneling, and Healthcare. AAFS Academy Standards Board (ASB), 410 North 21st Street, Colorado Springs, CO 80904, 2021. Source link