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Why do dogs chase cars?

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Some dogs like to chase fast-moving things, including motor vehicles. They see a car moving in the distance, and they simply have to give chase. Because chasing cars is a dangerous behavior that dogs are often strongly motivated to engage in, treatment should be guided by a professional. read more

Not all dogs who chase cars from inside a fenced yard will also chase cars when they’re loose. But some will as the thrill of the chase becomes too strong to ignore. In addition, some dogs get so excited running the fence that they can hurt themselves or jump the fence. read more

Chasing cars, bicycles, joggers or in fact anything that moves, is an instinctive behaviour in dogs. The animal’s predatory nature is stimulated by moving objects. If your dog is one of the herding breeds then it has exceptionally strong instincts to herd and control moving objects such as animals and young children. read more

Cesar Millan teaches how to stop a dog from chasing cars. Dear Cesar: I have a nine-month-old female Yorkshire terrier with several issues, most importantly one that may get her killed. She is only five pounds and wants to chase cars. read more

Dogs chase cars for the same reasons they chase kids on bikes, cats, small animals and other dogs: They are either playing a game or they are hunting. To a greater or lesser degree, chasing involves a dog’s natural prey drive. read more

Until dogs can talk, we can only make some assumptions as to why dogs chase cars, but for sure there must be some reinforcing element to it. Behaviors that are reinforcing tend to become stronger and repeat, that’s a fact, but there may also be some instinctual portion at play that makes chasing cars so appealing. read more

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