• Do German Shepherds Have A High Prey Drive
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    Do German Shepherds Have A High Prey Drive?

    If you’ve ever owned an outdoor dog, you probably are well familiar with prey drive. Most dogs have an instinctive nature to chase down anything that moves. Obviously, some canines have it more than others. It depends on the history and origins of the breed and where they came from. There are definitely different levels. So where do GSDs fit on that scale? Do German Shepherds have a high prey drive? Yes, German Shepherds have a high prey drive. They have a natural instinct as herding dogs to chase down any animal they think is a threat. This instinct comes from their history of protecting flocks of sheep for shepherds…