diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_mob/subtypes/vore/softdog.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_mob/subtypes/vore/softdog.dm
index b5804c22671..6eeeff5c7fb 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_mob/subtypes/vore/softdog.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_mob/subtypes/vore/softdog.dm
@@ -188,6 +188,7 @@
 	retaliate = 1
 	cooperative = TRUE
 	speak_chance = 1
+	lose_target_timeout = 0 // Easily distracted
 
 /datum/ai_holder/simple_mob/woof/hostile
 	hostile = 1