Life of Kodi, the New Guinea Singing Dog NGSD

02/12/2025

*New Guinea singing dogs and prey drive*

According to chatgdt, when I ask what breeds of dogs have high prey drive, the response I get is vast and includes working breeds, herding breeds, terriers, sporting breeds and many more.

In other words, high prey drive is an extremely common trait amongst and across all dogs, and it doesn’t define any of them.

A training philosophy to always remember is really simple.“Behavior that is reinforced will be repeated”.

A strong and reliable (and often repeated) history with same cue words paired with constant reinforcement can offset prey drive.

In this video there are also other dogs. a German shepherd, a bull breed, and a chihuahua. Kodi the singer isn’t any more serious in his prey response than the herding dog, or the terriers.

Does kodi want the squirrel? Of course, they all do!! But honestly, with solid basic foundational training and keywords like “ok, come on, let’s go!” his prey drive really isn’t all that serious.

Learning history and training matters, and prey drive can be a super common thing in all dogs!

Good job Kodi, right inside the door that disengagement response deserves all the cookies

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05/02/2024

04/01/2024

Singers are an amazing size that make them quite adaptable to all sorts of living environments and easy to handle.

Yes. Kodi even does well being carried in a dog backpack.

03/31/2024

NGSD New Guinea singing dog running and jumping on bushes

03/14/2024

Kodi, NGSD uses his noggin to get a ball out for his doggo sister Ruby

03/13/2024

New Guinea singing dog singing from car sitting in his car seat. howls

03/08/2024

New Guinea Singing Dog Club of America

Three Dog Bakery

The only cookies many New Guinea singing dogs like. Some of us are on biweekly/monthly subscription deliveries. If we run out, oh do we hear the mournful howls of sorrow, confusion and begging!!

Kodi loves the howl-o-ween so much, we have to stockpile so they last the months after.

01/27/2024

I wanted to take a moment to highlight/educate that coyote mating season is officially under way (although we should be respectful all year long!!) As most know, I daily hike with two extremely primitive dogs and we’ve never once had a problem with coyotes. We were escorted this morning for quite awhile! I felt blessed to see our resident urban coyotes looking so healthy!! I have great respect for their ability to adapt by thriving and surviving overall, so for me personally I was thankful for the polite and respectful interaction. My dogs are well versed in behaviors to ensure that interactions are kept at a distance that is safe for both coyote and dogs, and neutral experiences overall for everyone. Escorting is very healthy and normal behavior from coyotes, they aren’t hunting you. Keep your dogs close, be aware of your surroundings, and let your dogs know it’s no big deal!

Please see a few videos of coyotes escorting us from a safe distance, and videos of the coyotes and my dogs all scent marking.

Please always remember once again, coyotes aren’t stalking you to sneak attack your dog. Coyotes are following you from a safe distance to ensure the actual threat (YOU and your DOGS) leave their territory….its their home. It’s now mating season which means there will be more movement and more bravado in ensuring their mates and dens are safe for their future litter. Please please please follow leash laws, they exist for numerous reasons!

Please be respectful of our wildlife and recognize that the majority of conflict actually comes from dogs harassing them, almost always off leash every single month of the year. We put coyotes in the position of all options taken away - except for the fear response of fight.

To learn how you should respond and safety measures you can take, please visit Project Coyote for more information.

01/26/2024

Kodi, always gotta be the life of the party. I think he likes the brain rush from being dizzy.

Check out Home with dogs's video.

01/23/2024

One of the many ways singers make a bit more complex vocalizations…keep an eye on his tongue.

01/18/2024

Kodi and Junior in the yard…not sure whether to actually call it “playing” 😆.

What about that singer side jump though, from standing!?

(Kodi and Junior are both adult males who live together and get along amazingly well).