What is the difference between play and prey drive?
Answer- Prey Drive – This behavior is the desire to chase grasp and vanquish an item. In the wild these items are normally food-related animals. Since this desire is diminished through training/experience, it is normally seen in the dog as an expression of the behavior in relation to non-prey items such as the ball, toys, protection equipment, etc. This behavior is used as a foundation-training program in the protection phase of most sport dogs teaching them to grip and win in the low stress environment of prey prior to having the seriousness of fighting and self-defense instilled in the work. The dog, while strongly focused in this behavior, will display a tail stance of slightly higher than the back to level, the back his ears will be erect and attentive and his overall appearance will be of a happy but intense demeanor. The seriousness of prey behavior should not be underemphasized in a wild canid; this is a survival instinct. Play Drive – Often confused with pack drive, play drive
