30-12-2008, 09:32 AM
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Re: I need help regarding dog hunting rabbits
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Originally Posted by raindog
I'm not sure you'll ever get rid of her prey drive completely. It is a big component of the husky side of her genetic make-up. The Chukchi Inuit people, who originally developed the breed, used what we now call Siberian Huskies as sled dogs throughout the winter, but let them run loose round their coastal villages and left them to fend for themselves during the summers. Anything they ate, they had to hunt or scavenge for themselves. As a result, they became fierce and efficient hunters. This ability is still hard-wired into them today.
This is why they are not 100% trustworthy off lead.
Good luck with it in any case!
Mick
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Thanks!
Yes, i think its the husky in her. She just cant help herself when she sees rabbits. At least she doesnt bother with pheasants anymore...i think she figured out that she wont catch them on an open field 
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Originally Posted by Katie&Cody
PMSL at the thought of your running accross the field making funny noises, i wonder what the other walkers think...
Anyway back to the post, unfortunetly i have never had this problem but can imagine how stressfull, i do think it is within the nature to hunt?
Maybe try walkin on lead for a bit and everytime they look as if they are about to run give them short, sharp pull to snap their mind out if it....
That's the only thing i can suggest.
Keep us informed, sorry couldn't have been of more help xxx
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Luckily there arent any other walkers around here or else people would know me here by the name "crazy"
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