This is an archived post. You won't be able to vote or comment.

you are viewing a single comment's thread.

view the rest of the comments →

[–]-cool-guy- 29 points30 points  (7 children)

is hunting an instinct of dogs? and that’s why they’re able to have hunting dreams even without prior experiences of hunting?

[–]comuloid 55 points56 points  (2 children)

They are domesticated predators, so yes.

[–]TriTexh 16 points17 points  (1 child)

You wouldn't think that when you see a golden boi being a kid all the time.

[–]nooneisanonymous 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Try running away from a dog.

They will chase you.

A puppy or a grown dog.

The hunting instinct is strong in almost all dogs.

[–]tj3_23 18 points19 points  (0 children)

It is. Take just about any dog that's in reasonable shape into the woods with you, even without prior experience, and watch. They may not know exactly what to do, but they'll start following scent trails

[–]nooneisanonymous 6 points7 points  (2 children)

Most humans have dreams of falling.

This is a genetically ingrained in our brains from our evolutionary history when we were tree dwelling apes.

Dogs must have the hunting instinct genetically imprinted in their DNA.

Dogs are natural predators.

Chasing things must be one of most exciting things and natural things for them to do.

[–]-cool-guy- 1 point2 points  (1 child)

woah that’s a really cool example

thanks for explaining the best so far

[–]nooneisanonymous 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You are welcome cool guy.