If you’re thinking about bringing home a dog to your family, your decision may be influenced by their prey drive. Prey drive essentially refers to a dog's instinctual urge to chase down prey, usually small animals. While dog breeds with high prey drive can make wonderful pets, and can be trained, for obvious reasons they aren’t always a good fit in certain home circumstances.
Homes with young children, other small animals or inexperienced owners may benefit from bringing home a dog with lower prey drive for many reasons. For expert insight on this topic, we spoke with Dr Rebecca MacMillan, a qualified vet with more than 15 years of experience.
