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Hunting Together: Harnessing Predatory Chasing in Family Dogs through Motivation-Based Training
Do you wish your dog would listen to you on walks, rather than running after squirrels? Tired of getting left in the dust if a cat shows up nearby? Concerned that your dog’s prey drive is coming between the two of you? Conventional training protocols stifle your dog’s natural predatory behaviours through punishing or constantly forcing them to return.
These restrictive protocols work against your dog’s nature and against what they want to go for a hunt!
Predation is an inner need that makes your dog happy. Suppressing those natural urges is like putting an airtight lid on a boiling pot. Eventually, that pressure needs to escape, and without a proper outlet, it’s probably going to get messy. Wouldn’t you rather use your dog’s predation motivation to improve your training and even grow your relationship with your dog?
Predation Substitute Training (PST) is a motivation-based and need-oriented training program, designed to stop uncontrolled predatory chasing and to provide safe outlets for your dog’s natural drive. Instead of making discipline the nagging factor that spoils the fun, this training system will help you grow as a team and go hunting together!
In this training program, you’ll To stop your dog’s predatory chasing and see real-life results, just follow the step-by-step Is hunting your dog’s favourite hobby? Don’t spoil the fun - go hunting together!
About the
Simone Mueller, MA is a certified dog trainer and dog behaviour consultant (ATN.AG) from Germany.
She specialises in force-free anti-predation training and is the author of the two books of the Predation Substitute Training series “Hunting Together” and “Rocket Recall”.
Simone is proud to be an Associate Trainer at the Scotland-based Lothlorien Dog Training Club (AT-LDTC) and a member of both the Pet Professional Guild (PPG) and the Pet Dog Trainers of Europe (PDTE).
Follow Simone’s work on Facebook and #predationsubstitutetraining
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These restrictive protocols work against your dog’s nature and against what they want to go for a hunt!
Predation is an inner need that makes your dog happy. Suppressing those natural urges is like putting an airtight lid on a boiling pot. Eventually, that pressure needs to escape, and without a proper outlet, it’s probably going to get messy. Wouldn’t you rather use your dog’s predation motivation to improve your training and even grow your relationship with your dog?
Predation Substitute Training (PST) is a motivation-based and need-oriented training program, designed to stop uncontrolled predatory chasing and to provide safe outlets for your dog’s natural drive. Instead of making discipline the nagging factor that spoils the fun, this training system will help you grow as a team and go hunting together!
In this training program, you’ll To stop your dog’s predatory chasing and see real-life results, just follow the step-by-step Is hunting your dog’s favourite hobby? Don’t spoil the fun - go hunting together!
About the
Simone Mueller, MA is a certified dog trainer and dog behaviour consultant (ATN.AG) from Germany.
She specialises in force-free anti-predation training and is the author of the two books of the Predation Substitute Training series “Hunting Together” and “Rocket Recall”.
Simone is proud to be an Associate Trainer at the Scotland-based Lothlorien Dog Training Club (AT-LDTC) and a member of both the Pet Professional Guild (PPG) and the Pet Dog Trainers of Europe (PDTE).
Follow Simone’s work on Facebook and #predationsubstitutetraining
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94 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 21, 2020
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February 12, 2025
This book provided an interesting perspective on training, but it's geared towards a specific situation with there being a distance between the dog and the handler which isn't applicable to my situation, unfortunately. The training portion involves using a long line, however, where I'm located, dogs must be on a leash no longer than 6ft at all times, so it wouldn't be possible to practice much of this outside the home.
I will probably incorporate some of the games presented in the book and will be looking at the Rocket Recall book by this author.
I will probably incorporate some of the games presented in the book and will be looking at the Rocket Recall book by this author.
November 25, 2022
GAME. CHANGER!!!!
I have a primitive breed. I felt so hopeless about his prey drive - we train in a lot of things but the one thing I never could get a hold of was his prey drive - at best it was ‘managed’ and by managed I mean he wasn’t going crazy trying to chase and I could walk away, and this was at its best which happened maybe 3 out of 10 times. Trainers have said ‘use treats’ or ‘high value treats’ but my dog wouldn’t even sniff the food if he knew prey was out. I felt hopeless… however I knew my dog’s intense drive for prey, also meant he had intense drive for *something* I just didn’t know how to harness it in a systemic way.
I can’t thank those who recommended these books to me. This has changed my life with my relationship and connection AND mindset with my primitive dog who is not very food motivated outdoors - it felt impossible to train him regarding prey drive UNTIL THIS BOOK! Thank you Simone Mueller for this amazing resource.
I have a primitive breed. I felt so hopeless about his prey drive - we train in a lot of things but the one thing I never could get a hold of was his prey drive - at best it was ‘managed’ and by managed I mean he wasn’t going crazy trying to chase and I could walk away, and this was at its best which happened maybe 3 out of 10 times. Trainers have said ‘use treats’ or ‘high value treats’ but my dog wouldn’t even sniff the food if he knew prey was out. I felt hopeless… however I knew my dog’s intense drive for prey, also meant he had intense drive for *something* I just didn’t know how to harness it in a systemic way.
I can’t thank those who recommended these books to me. This has changed my life with my relationship and connection AND mindset with my primitive dog who is not very food motivated outdoors - it felt impossible to train him regarding prey drive UNTIL THIS BOOK! Thank you Simone Mueller for this amazing resource.
October 24, 2022
Now that I've had a bit of time to implement some of these techniques I'm pretty impressed. My girl has a super high prey drive and she has been responding relatively well to the 'stalking' we've been practicing. She will still chase occasionally and about rip my arm off but it is gradually improving. We're going to keep at the training and continue to add new games to help her improve. I would recommend it for anyone with a high prey drive pup.
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May 9, 2023A most-interesting book if you have an aggressive dog ! This really helped me understand and work with my Saluki who is a real hunter. Unofortunately he hunts other dogs and anyone who walks into our yard !@)(*#$@(
Great explanation of his psyche and how to modify his behavior.
the book itself is a bit rough around the edges and seems self-published but the content is very good
Great explanation of his psyche and how to modify his behavior.
the book itself is a bit rough around the edges and seems self-published but the content is very good
April 15, 2022
Helpful and practical
Enjoying working with our spaniel on these activities , which are well presented and understandable . No pretence of quick fixes, but lots to learn and work on in a positive way.
Enjoying working with our spaniel on these activities , which are well presented and understandable . No pretence of quick fixes, but lots to learn and work on in a positive way.
January 17, 2025
After a series of very eventful walks (I thought wildlife was supposed to be more dormant in the winter??) and one too many close calls with the neighbors' cats, I finally decided to look more into this predation substitution training thing I'd heard about in passing. I knew something had to change as I was wrestling my yowling high prey drive hound/terrier/etc. mix into the car at the end of our walk because a duck had chosen to hang out in the parking lot that evening. Maybe we didn't have to live like this!
I've only just started implementing some of the techniques in this book, but I've already been calling it a gamechanger. This book is a quick, simple read that will help you understand your dog more. Mueller emphasizes that the techniques will take time, practice, and patience, and I fully intend to make this a long-term strategy. But again, I've already started seeing results.
In my experience, every other trainer has advised me to interrupt my dog and keep her moving if I even get a hint she's going to spot something she'll want to chase. Mueller's training allows the dog to engage in the safe parts of the hunting sequence and provides safe substitutions with toys and treats when it comes to the chasing, tearing, killing instincts. In short, your dog can get to a point where they look in the wild all they want without tipping over into trying to chase.
I already let my dog sniff to her heart's content, I'm not a monster. But because of this book, I also started letting her "scan" the environment without worry I was doing the wrong thing. Halfway through our first walk trying it out, she scanned for a full minute as I encouraged her, and she decided she was done on her own. She turned around to face me and spontaneously gave me a sit, like we were taking turns and I got to decide what we did now. I legitimately got emotional. It felt like a huge breakthrough.
On another recent walk, my girl spotted a deer just off the path before I did, and she did her weird yodel murder howl at it and tried to chase when the deer bolted. Instead of fighting her all the way back to the car, we went a little further down the path to where she was calmer. I let her scan the trees for it again, knowing it was long gone. Again, she decided on her own she was done after a bit. She turned to me like, "Did you see that??", shook it off, and continued back the way we were going (away from the deer) without any indication from me.
I truly cannot recommend this book enough to people whose dogs have a high prey drive. I plan to read Mueller's other books as well, and I can't wait to fully implement all of the techniques. It sounds so simple, but my dog already seems happier on our walks and more tired out afterwards. It really has started to feel like we're safely hunting together instead of working against each other, and I'm so grateful.
I've only just started implementing some of the techniques in this book, but I've already been calling it a gamechanger. This book is a quick, simple read that will help you understand your dog more. Mueller emphasizes that the techniques will take time, practice, and patience, and I fully intend to make this a long-term strategy. But again, I've already started seeing results.
In my experience, every other trainer has advised me to interrupt my dog and keep her moving if I even get a hint she's going to spot something she'll want to chase. Mueller's training allows the dog to engage in the safe parts of the hunting sequence and provides safe substitutions with toys and treats when it comes to the chasing, tearing, killing instincts. In short, your dog can get to a point where they look in the wild all they want without tipping over into trying to chase.
I already let my dog sniff to her heart's content, I'm not a monster. But because of this book, I also started letting her "scan" the environment without worry I was doing the wrong thing. Halfway through our first walk trying it out, she scanned for a full minute as I encouraged her, and she decided she was done on her own. She turned around to face me and spontaneously gave me a sit, like we were taking turns and I got to decide what we did now. I legitimately got emotional. It felt like a huge breakthrough.
On another recent walk, my girl spotted a deer just off the path before I did, and she did her weird yodel murder howl at it and tried to chase when the deer bolted. Instead of fighting her all the way back to the car, we went a little further down the path to where she was calmer. I let her scan the trees for it again, knowing it was long gone. Again, she decided on her own she was done after a bit. She turned to me like, "Did you see that??", shook it off, and continued back the way we were going (away from the deer) without any indication from me.
I truly cannot recommend this book enough to people whose dogs have a high prey drive. I plan to read Mueller's other books as well, and I can't wait to fully implement all of the techniques. It sounds so simple, but my dog already seems happier on our walks and more tired out afterwards. It really has started to feel like we're safely hunting together instead of working against each other, and I'm so grateful.
January 15, 2024
Helpful and insightful book to understand and the Predatory behaviour of domestic dogs. Good mindset shift to see it as not an inherently “bad dog” characteristic, but a natural instinct and how to manage it safely and effectively, whilst enriching the dog and satisfying their needs.
Realistic that this is no quick fix but gives helpful and simple techniques to work on as well as strategies to get out of sticky situations.
Realistic that this is no quick fix but gives helpful and simple techniques to work on as well as strategies to get out of sticky situations.
May 5, 2025
Great hunting games
A great book for those of us who have dogs that love to chase when out on a walk. The games Simone details here have been really effective with my cocker spaniels and though we have only just started using them, I can see already how they are turning to me for entertainment rather than chasing the scents of other animals. Looking forward to practicing more with each walk. Thank you for the ideas Simone.
A great book for those of us who have dogs that love to chase when out on a walk. The games Simone details here have been really effective with my cocker spaniels and though we have only just started using them, I can see already how they are turning to me for entertainment rather than chasing the scents of other animals. Looking forward to practicing more with each walk. Thank you for the ideas Simone.
May 28, 2024
This is my first read-thru, and I haven’t started implementing the practice yet! I’m excited to learn, and will update this review again once we’ve had some time to train. My dog is HIGHLY prey-driven and I hope this will help us both— so he is fulfilled and everyone (myself, my dog, and the squirrels) is safe!
August 18, 2025
Very helpful in understanding a dog with high prey drive. It's helped me to realize my dog is just following her base instincts and to channel that into games that she loves.
Finding the parts of her instincts that she enjoys engaging with the most has really helped. She loves to sniff, track and chase. So we've been hiding a prey bag in the local park. She loves it.
Finding the parts of her instincts that she enjoys engaging with the most has really helped. She loves to sniff, track and chase. So we've been hiding a prey bag in the local park. She loves it.
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December 19, 2025
Accessible, thoughtful, and practical
Well-written, practical games and protocols from a knowledgeable and experienced trainer. Works with the genetics of the dog and finds interactive ways to fulfill their innate hunting instincts while keeping wildlife safe and growing trust and cooperation between you both while doing it.
Well-written, practical games and protocols from a knowledgeable and experienced trainer. Works with the genetics of the dog and finds interactive ways to fulfill their innate hunting instincts while keeping wildlife safe and growing trust and cooperation between you both while doing it.
December 25, 2021
A useful book to read.
July 7, 2022
Excited to try a new training technique. After chasing an elk, Arco needs something and he could care less about treats.
March 28, 2023
Tremendously helpful for understanding the psychology behind prey drive, and I can't wait to play some of the PST games with my dog!
February 7, 2024
use the techniques in this book basically everyday with my pup. super helpful
October 11, 2024
Absolute ‘enrichment’ for my dog trainer brain and unmissable addition to any ethical dog trainer’s toolbox!
January 3, 2025
Great advice on working WITH your dog rather than working against their biology.
January 4, 2025
Un livre clair et pratique pour comprendre la prédation et mettre en place des exercices et habitudes qui aident à la canaliser
July 26, 2022
A great guide for guardians of prey-driven dogs!
January 8, 2025
Spectacular book for the owner or trainer seeking to understand and control a dog’s predation challenges.
The book partners well with other predation training methods including UnChase and Chase! Managing your dogs predatory instincts.
The book gives a range of step by step exercises that increase in difficulty to go through with your dog, as well as explanations on body language and reading the environment, lead handling skills etc. Your predatory dog will both learn to make the desirable choices around prey without your micromanaging and become more responsive to you in the presence of prey.
Especially helpful for owners with dogs bred for hunting and less common non-biddable breeds, as a lot of the exercises rely on channeling instincts and using the environment
The book partners well with other predation training methods including UnChase and Chase! Managing your dogs predatory instincts.
The book gives a range of step by step exercises that increase in difficulty to go through with your dog, as well as explanations on body language and reading the environment, lead handling skills etc. Your predatory dog will both learn to make the desirable choices around prey without your micromanaging and become more responsive to you in the presence of prey.
Especially helpful for owners with dogs bred for hunting and less common non-biddable breeds, as a lot of the exercises rely on channeling instincts and using the environment
June 11, 2023
Incredibly Helpful!
I have a mixed breed dog who is part hound, part terrier, and part Rottweiler. He has a strong desire to hunt squirrels and other rodents (birds are safe) The Information here, like most dog training, seems like it should be common sense! I am astounded by how helpful the training and games are for us. Thank you and I can’t wait to read the other two books!
I have a mixed breed dog who is part hound, part terrier, and part Rottweiler. He has a strong desire to hunt squirrels and other rodents (birds are safe) The Information here, like most dog training, seems like it should be common sense! I am astounded by how helpful the training and games are for us. Thank you and I can’t wait to read the other two books!
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