K9 Psychology Flashcards
INSTINCT
Genetic based mental blueprint which dictates the total conscious and subconscious behavior of the dog.
DRIVES
Subconscious compulsion to exhibit particular response to a particular stimulus.
CHARACTER TRAITS
Character traits are mental qualities which are not drive related. Some are genetic and others are environmental.
HUNTING DRIVE
Subconscious compulsion to search using all the senses.
TRACKING DRIVE
Subconscious compulsion to hung ground disturbances by sniffing the ground.
AIR SCENT DRIVE
Subconscious compulsion to hunt odors using the wind currents.
PREY DRIVE
Subconscious compulsion to grad and vanquish prey; has two subcategories
INSTINCTIVE PREY
Natural objects or animal.
IMPRINTED PREY
Non natural objects.
PACK DRIVE
Subconscious compulsion to seek social contact with pack member.
RANK DRIVE
Subconscious compulsion to rise in the pack “pecking order”
SUBORDINATE DRIVE
Subconscious compulsion to accept a position in the back “pecking order”
HARDNESS
Character trait exhibited psychologically and physiologically, relating to resiliency to duress
SOFTNESS
Character trait exhibited relating to sensitivity to duress.
PLEASURE vs. PAIN
Concert relating to the limited degree of “reasoning” by dogs.