[quote1254970859=Hugo] ... if the prey drive is a neccesary complement for a true guardian dog; if this (the low prey drive) is a common characteristic of all LGD; and why is that? Thanks in advance. hugo [/quote1254970859] Low prey drive is sure the common trait in LGDs. They hunt for food, and they are good hunters - they can catch and kill wild hogs, and they do it often in Tadjickistan, as well as in GA, where wild pigs came too close to the house. They catch and eat groundhogs and mice, - and whatever eadible come to their territory. But they won't leave their territory, other than with their masster (if any - the concept of the "owner" is not common to the shepherd's dogs). But if they are bounded with master, they can be used as "walking hounds", scenthounds, bloodhounds, and most often as wolfhounds - mainly in ateppe regions of Central Asia. Not to forget about bear hunt - few weeks ago two of my puppies (1.5 y old) working at the ranch in Rocky Mtns, were protecting the sheep from the black bear and mauled it to the point when it had to be shot by herder... So LGDs can hunt, but as most things they do - in their own way