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This is essentially an important skill for hunting animals. Some trainers call it “prey drive” or “chase instinct”. It’s all about their need to hunt and catch
by bitexploder 7y ago
This is essentially an important skill for hunting animals. Some trainers call it “prey drive” or “chase instinct”. It’s all about their need to hunt and catch prey. Bringing back is a way to repeat the game, which is rewarding. Pretty sure that is the “understood” reason for this behavior.
- briefcomment 7y agoOh, cool! The article doesn't mention anything like a prey drive, and seems to assume fetching is just a way of playfully interacting with humans. Seems like an oversight.