If you’re struggling with your dog’s animal chasing, this video walks you through exactly how I approach prey drive training with force-free methods. I start by reframing what’s happening: dogs still carry genetic predatory instincts from their wolf ancestors, and prey drive (the instinct to find, chase, and catch) makes total sense—even when it’s a problem in our modern world. The goal isn’t to “shut down” your dog; it’s to change the behavior effectively while still meeting those natural needs. In this step-by-step guide, I explain the three pieces I believe you need for real results: (1) management to prevent rehearsal of chasing, (2) a progressive training plan that sets your dog up to succeed so you have desirable behavior to reward and build, and (3) replacement outlets that satisfy instincts—what I call “draining the prey drive battery.” I also talk about why prey drive training can be hard to structure (we can’t control when animals appear), and how I solve that with foundational skills, functional rewards, and bonus exercises that trigger prey drive in a controlled way. This method was built from my own dog Neirah (who used to chase everything) and has now been proven by guardians training without me directly—like Rory in the clips.