Some do it because they have to defend their territory, some do it for fun, and some have an instinctive prey or herding drive. They're like a hound who sees a rabbit, or a sheepdog who sees a flock of sheep and thinks they need to chase them. As long as something is moving, they can't help but want to chase it.

The chase itself is also fun for dogs. Or maybe for the opposite reason, they do it out of fear, thinking that by barking and chasing, the thing that scares them will go away.

Training methods to make dogs stop chasing

1. Chasing because they like excitement

You can use clickers for training here. You can consider "chasing" As a reminder, it also allows the dog to chase appropriate things, such as toys, to deter the dog from chasing other things. When the dog's chasing is interrupted, interrupt it with a new chasing object and give it instructions. It will turn its head to find the object. This is to teach the dog to do what the owner wants.

2. Chasing because of fear

If the dog chases because of fear, reverse adjustment is required. For example, use its favorite snacks as a source of attraction to let it focus its attention on the owner instead of chasing the things it is afraid of.

You can start from a relatively far distance at the beginning, and then gradually move closer until you find out how far the dog feels comfortable. Then let the object go when the dog is calm, and stop giving treats at this time. Then take the object back and repeat a few more times until the dog calms down.