I have a Jack Russell/Beagle that chews everything whenever she gets the chance. I'm firm with her & she obeys me perfectly when I'm around, but she will sneak away or tear things apart when I'm not there. Other family members aren't as firm as I am, & I know that's part of the problem. She chews shoe laces, whole boxes of tissues, the toilet paper, socks, dirty clothes from hamper, paper, dryer sheets, etc. She's even started licking and gnawing into the drywall starting a hole in the wall.
She jumps up to get food from the counter or table. She would NEVER try this when I'm there, but when I leave the room or she's in the care of others, she is unrestrained.
She also nips and bites playfully at my 9-yr-old son, biting his pant legs, etc.
I follow the advice of the Dog Whisperer, and it's worked very well for me. I've been told J. Russells need strong-willed "pack leaders" and found that to be true.
She gets reasonable excercise too.
2007-05-10
09:48:13
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JoAnn H
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