Hunt: 7%
Orient: 7%
Eye: 7%
Stalk: 29%
Chase: 0%
Grab-bite: 0%
Possess: 0%
Kill-bite: 21%
Dissect: 29%
Consume: 50%
There were 14 dogs of this breed in my research. As you can see, although the numbers show that they were number nine on the list of dogs with no interest in some parts of the predatory motor sequence , that does not mean that Wheaten Terriers have no interest in prey animals. In fact, all 14 of the dogs in my research had an interest to some extent in chase, grab-bite and possess. When it came to chase, 43% of the Wheaten Terriers were described as living to chase with 21% and 7% living to grab-bite and possess.
If you have a Wheaten Terrier and would describe them as having a high prey drive, you are not alone. The fact is that they are all individuals and many of them have a strong interest in prey. Find out more about your own dog’s preferences by filling in my quiz and letting me give you detailed information about what your dog loves the most when it comes to prey drive.
