Tag: Working Dog Performance
German Shepherd Motivation and Drive: The Psychology, Neuroscience, and Professional Management of Working Dog Performance
Understanding German Shepherd motivation and drive requires looking beyond surface-level training techniques into the psychological, neurological, and genetic mechanisms that power working-dog performance. This comprehensive analysis explores the behavioral science underlying canine motivation—from dopaminergic reward pathways in the ventral tegmental area to the interplay of prey, pack, and defense drives that define the German Shepherd…
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