{"title":"Chasing \u0026 Prey Drive","description":"\u003cp\u003eChasing cars, bikes, squirrels, and the mailman is unsatisfied prey drive looking for an outlet. Give your dog a safe target to stalk, chase, and catch with flirt poles and chase systems, and make recall and impulse control part of the game.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"prey-pole™-1","title":"Prey Pole™","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cb\u003eRetractable Drive \u0026amp; Chase System\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChasing is often a high-drive dog's instinct looking for an outlet. Dogs bred to track, chase, and capture tend to find their own targets when they don't get a structured one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Prey Pole™ gives that instinct a game with rules. The retractable aluminum rod lets you control the distance, speed, and direction of the lure. The unpredictable movement is what dogs find exciting, and it keeps the lure away from your hands. Used with training, it can also be a way to practice impulse control: waiting for your cue, chasing, and letting go on \"out.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou control the game.\u003c\/strong\u003e Start and stop on your cue, and keep the lure moving low along the ground.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePractice a reliable \"out.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e Ask your dog to release and reward with another round.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKeep sessions short\u003c\/strong\u003e and end them calmly. Avoid slippery floors, hard turns, and high jumps.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePole: retractable aluminum alloy, non-slip sponge handle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExpanded length 124 cm \/ collapsed length 42 cm, folds down for storage and travel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes: 2 interchangeable fleece tails + 1 rope ball attachment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLine: 110 cm nylon\/cotton blend\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse case: structured chase play, energy outlet, impulse control practice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSafety\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSupervise every session\u003c\/strong\u003e and put the Prey Pole away when you're done. It is not a chew toy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse the lure as a toy only. Never use it to encourage chasing people, children, other pets, bikes, or cars.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis is not a fix for a dog that chases people, kids, or animals. If your dog targets them, work with a qualified trainer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStop if your dog gets too aroused to listen, or snaps at hands or the pole.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA dog with a structured outlet may be less likely to invent their own. Results vary by dog and depend on regular training.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGive the chase some rules. 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It's built for Malinois, Shepherds, Border Collies, Huskies, and any high-drive dog that's still wound up after twenty throws.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy High-Drive Dogs Need a Ball Launcher\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBurns more energy in less time:\u003c\/strong\u003e Distance and speed give your dog a harder workout than a hand toss, so a short session goes further.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuilds recall into the game:\u003c\/strong\u003e Your dog has to bring the ball back to you to reload and relaunch. Every retrieve reinforces coming back to you at peak excitement, which is where recall actually gets proofed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGives chasing a safe outlet:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dogs that chase bikes, cars, and squirrels need a legal target. A launched ball gives that drive somewhere to go.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSaves your arm and your hands:\u003c\/strong\u003e A manual spring-load mechanism does the throwing, and you don't have to touch a slobbery ball.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUses standard tennis balls:\u003c\/strong\u003e They're easy to find and cheap to replace.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow It Works\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLoad a standard tennis ball into the launcher.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePull back and launch it down an open, safe area.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYour dog chases, retrieves, and brings the ball back to you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReload and repeat, with a \"drop it\" and \"come\" cue to build obedience.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBest For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOwners of high-drive and working-breed dogs who deal with destructive chewing, zoomies, constant restlessness, and chasing. 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