Dog kills all small animals, OK with people and other dogs

Hi there

You will find that some dogs tend to have a higher 'prey drive' than others, which means that they feel strongly compelled to chase and perhaps kill small creatures that are running away. This is often innate in many breeds and can be very hard to break a dog of this instinct, as they were once bred for that exact reason. Therefore, to stop your dog from chasing the 'prey', you will have to firstly increase your obedience training with him, until he becomes very reliable with the commands 'come', 'sit-stay' and 'leave'. This is so that if you can catch him in the act, he will obey you and leave them alone. You may find it useful to attach a long rope to his collar initially so that if he suddenly gives chase, you can grab it and give it a tug at the same time as uttering a gutteral growl, so that he will not only be stopped from chasing but also realize that it is something that he is not allowed to do. If he is about to or is chasing something, it is important to get his attention first. Call him once and if he doesn't listen, grab the rope and say 'Ah-ah-ahhh!' at the same time. When he looks at you, give him a command, such as 'sit-stay', immediately. Once he obeys, reward him and give him a treat. Then follow this up with a game so that it gives him an alternate channel for his energy. He will soon realize that he can have fun but also be behaving at the same time.

I hope this helps and all the best with the training!