A dogs hunting phases

Did you know as a dog owner that hunting has 9 phases? Many dog owners practice hunting by playing drive games or training the drive. It looks like this:
1️⃣ Rough search
2️⃣ Fine search
3️⃣ Stalking
4️⃣ Pursuit hunting
5️⃣ The prey is held
6️⃣ Capture bite
7️⃣ Deadly bite
8️⃣ Consume the prey
9️⃣ Carry the remains to a place

This instinctive drive is present in all dogs. They are born with this instinct, as they need to have something to eat. Our family dogs don't need these drives, as we hunt for them. They are served food every day, so there is no reason to stimulate/awaken these instincts they were born with.
If you use the operation of ball throwing, stick throwing, or in activities like tug-of-war, etc. This is how you play with 9 phases that are in the chase...

There are NO animals that chase after prey again and again - it has to be worth it. The dog would become too exhausted and extremely stressed if it had to chase constantly. In other words, they have a stop button when it comes to survival. How does it then affect the dog when it has to chase various things that we offer them? It becomes hyperactive and chases, barking at everything that moves...
The challenge is that we humans do not have a single stop button. We continue to throw, and in nature, the dog would stop after 1 to 2 minutes if it doesn't catch the prey. If you continue beyond that, the dog will experience negative stress that will become chronic over time. If you throw up for 5 minutes, it takes 8 days to get the negative cortisol out of your body again. It becomes stressed - and exhibits pathological behavior "abnormal," because it is NOT normal for animals to constantly chase.
The dog becomes dependent, as there is a release of dopamine with repetitions; furthermore, one activates the drive for aggression. How good is it for the average dog owner who wants a family dog?
Think about this - and observe your dog, for you may already be causing your dog chronic stress.
I should also add that it is something the dog can do automatically due to instincts and drives. It has nothing to do with cognitive learning - and that's why your dog doesn't get tired.

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