we got him in feb.2006 from a friend he was already 7 months old very timid he got close to me and my 13 year old son very fast.now he is very devoted member of my life. though he seems to love the kids (17 year old trista &14 year old brent) he growls whenever they come close to me when he is sleeping with me. i always tell him "jack be good"but he will lunge to anyone who gets near me.he has been fixed and vaccinated but im worried he will nip at the wrong person.
2006-08-21 19:36:55 · 8 answers · asked by stacey c 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Yes Jack Russell's can be snappy but this doesn't seem to be the case, maybe he's jealous of the kids taking all the attention from you and he's being ignored, maybe try taking all them to the park and let the kids play with his more often so he understands he's accepted by everyone, maybe when he dose growl at the kids you should move away from him and give more attention to your children and ignore him then this will show him that you are the boss and if he growls or snaps he will learn that when he dose that you will get up and ignore him and the kids will get all the attention, just remember to reward him when he's nice.
It's jealousy
2006-08-21 19:49:07 · answer #1 · answered by Tammy848 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I used to own a Jack Russell Terrier until she was abducted from my front yard while playing for a short while and I know how mischievous and energetic these breeds can be, but I do not believe that the growling you may be experiencing with your JRT may be exclusive to the breed.
I never once encountered this type pf problem with mine. She was always so friendly with people regardless of the age or sex of the person. Perhaps your dog may just need a little professional obedience training. He seems to have a great personality already, but a little training wont hurt him.
I hope your dog comes around and learns to love everyone in your family.
Good luck!
2006-08-22 02:48:31 · answer #2 · answered by AnthonyPaul 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We ahve a jack russel as well. She like to chase our cats. Tellin her "No!" doesn't work as it does for everything else. However, rubber bands do. When she starts to crouch down and stalk the cats we tell her no, and if there is not a response from her, we show her a rubber band (which ususailly is enough for her to stop), and if she is still thinking about chasing the cats, we zap her. It works good, she learned after only a couple of times. It doesn't really hurt them either, just stings for a second or two.
2006-08-22 02:47:21 · answer #3 · answered by Honda R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the only time he nips is when he's sleeping with you, just let everyone know the situation and to be careful. If it isn't the only time - you might have a problem, and might want to consider the damage your pet could do to a child - particularly if he bit them in the face. I hope you're able to work it out. (My dog did that, but having him fixed took care of it.) Good luck.
2006-08-22 09:25:51 · answer #4 · answered by belle 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your dog, unfortunately, sees himself as a higher rank in the pack order than your children. You enforce this when you allow him to sleep in your bed...(your bed being anywhere you sleep and allow him access) the bed of the person he sees as the alpha. You can change his behavior. Whenever he growls at your children, remove him from your bed or wherever you are sleeping and then invite your children up/on the bed or couch. When your dog jumps up, put him right back down. With YOU putting him in his place and allowing your children to share your bed, your dog will learn that you are in charge and that YOU place your children higher in the pack than him. I had this with a rescue chihuahua and it took me just a few times of doing this and she learned. I also carried it over into other things...allowing my children to go thru the door first; never allow a dog to run thru a doorway before you or stand on your lap with his head up higher than yours...this is a sign he is challenging your dominance and can lead to more aggressive behavior.
2006-08-22 03:04:36 · answer #5 · answered by dusty_roade 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
as with canines in the wild ,domestic dogs have retained their social behaviour to live in a pack hierarchy.Your dog has adopted you a the pack leader and will instincley protect you by growling and in most cases bite if provoked .I suggest you contact any of the dog clubs in your area for some sound advice on how to rid this young dog of its unacceptable behaviour before its to late
2006-08-22 03:00:06 · answer #6 · answered by bryte 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Watch the show the dog whisperer. At first i thought the guys techniques were stupid, but then i used them on my dad's chinese pug, and actually noticed improvement
2006-08-22 02:43:02 · answer #7 · answered by mcgee8144 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
have your kids bond with the dog play fetch also give him wet food and have your kids give it to him have your kids give him a treat have the kids take turns sharing a bed with the dog have them walk him
2006-08-25 21:49:14 · answer #8 · answered by Daniel G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋