How To Tell If Dog In Prey Or Defense

Описание: Hans dives deep into one of the most misunderstood topics in dog training: prey vs. defense drive. If you're training protection dogs, civil dogs, or just want to better understand your canine's behavior, this is a must-watch conversation.

Hans explains how to distinguish between prey and defense drive based on behavior, movement patterns, and body language. He also clears up common misconceptions-like barking automatically meaning defense-and explores how overlapping drives show up during training.

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0:00 – Introduction
1:14 – Introduction: What is prey vs. defense?

2:00 – Why "drive" is often misunderstood

4:13 – Prey drive satisfies hunger; defense satisfies survival

5:09 – Prey aggression vs. defense aggression: proactive vs. reactive

7:09 – Barking: Is it prey or defense?

8:05 – Vector directions: coming toward the dog (defense) vs. moving away (prey)

13:04 – Breaking the "fighting distance" vs. "flee distance"

13:48 – How to read the pattern of the dog's attack: convex vs. concave

15:00 – Concave (defense) explained

16:10 – Convex (prey) explained

17:57 – Telltale signs of confident defense: stance, lips, teeth, ears

20:26 – Why dogs pop ears before a hit: stereophonic hearing

23:00 – Ear position does NOT equal fear

24:00 – Tail positions and what they really mean

25:13 – Final test: Convex = prey, Concave = defense

27:09 – Hans's civil dog training video series

28:13 – Why most trainers don't teach real civil protection work

29:49 – Contact Hans for protection dog videos or dogs from the Czech Republic