JRT not getting along with the cat?

Question

my 10 month old Jack Russell terrier female is still not getting along with the cat , they have been together for 8 months now .. yesterday they broke a lamp.... i'm at my wits end with the dog,.. is it time to find her a home with out a cat?.. i would think by now they would be better together.

the cat has hurt her a few times,.. with his nails, and the jrt keeps going back for home ,.. i know they like to chase and run after things,.. we love her but i cant take much more of the " cat and mouse" ... they broke a lamp yesterday,..

Answer 1

She's a terrier..she chases things. That's just part of the breed. She sees this cat as a "rodent" or prey of sort. I used to raise JRT's and they are very intense dogs. Does she hurt the cat? Or when they are running around do they just knock things over. If she isn't hurting the cat, you can't fault her.

Answer 2

I have a JRT mix and two cats. He knows tormenting them is not allowed, but he's only a dog and sometimes he just can't resist. I actually had to separate them once because neither was going to back down.

If you're not willing or able to give up one of your pets (and you shouldn't have to!) just make sure that the cat ALWAYS has access to a place that can be a safety zone away from the dog.

If you research Jacks a little you will find that almost everyone reccommends not combining a Jack with a smaller animal. I have read stories about Jacks growing up with a cat and all of a sudden killing it ten years down the road. Not that I think this happens very often, but I'm sure it has happened. Jacks are definately prey driven dogs and unless you over satisfy their physical and emotional needs on a daily basis, they will get themselves into trouble every now and then.

Be careful and make sure Kitty has access to a safe haven 24/7!

Answer 3

JRTS chase anything that moves.

Now you can try putting a slip collar on her and attaching it to a leash or long line (hardware store - 1/2 inch or 3/8 inch soft nylon rope plus buy a snap) that is lon enough for you to be able to grab it without havin to dive under a table. Leave it on her in the house

Now DO SOMETHING whe she starts after the cat.

JRT do not take subtle hints.

When she chases the cat, pounce on that line, haul her back (and don't be nice about - rather she landed on her backside than lost her home)

ROAR and I mean ROAR in the deepest sternest voice you can do NO NO NO

Haul her into you and pin her down on her belly - make her look right in your eyes with your hand wrapped around her nose, get right up so you are practically nose to nose and berate her in that "anyone who is going to live longer than 5 seconds step forward - you no so fast" voice- BAD, BAD BAD NO CHASE NO

Make her hold that down for a few mintues.

You are going too have to be very persistent with a JRT - not the brightest bulbs on the tree.

In fact, any obedience trainer will hear JRT, close their eyes, offfer up a prayer, swallow and say "Now with a JRT, you do realize that the best you can hope for is...."

I've won the "don't you dare" contest with them by doing what I described.

Too bad the cat hasn't slapped her silly - that is THE most efecive method.

Might take her to the nearrest obedience class - couldn't hurt and might help.

Now you both need a GOOD obedience class - and that is NOT Petsmart or Petco.

GO here to find contacts in you area that can help you locate and obedience trainer who works with all beeds and who does AKC obdience compettions:

http://www.akc.org/clubs/search/index.cf...

http://www.akc.org/clubs/search/index.cf... (set on all breeds)


http://www.akc.org/clubs/search/index.cf...

Even it they are an hour or more away, they will know other people all over the state.

Answer 4

We had the same problem with ours and our cat. THe cat would hiss and paw at her. We tried bringing them into the room tgether and sitting them on the bed, my husband holding one and me the other. We talked to them, telling them to be nice and then moving them closer together. When one would start to get mean toward the other we would get stern with that one and say no, you don't do that, spank, etc. then move them closer again. We did this daily for a couple weeks, and now they get along pretty well most of the time. Make sure you are not showing more affection toward one than the other, spending more time playing with one than the other, because both cats and jrt's are very jealous animals.

Answer 5

JRT are dogs with a strong prey drive. They were created to chase down animals smaller than themselves. They may not have a reputation as a cat-killer, but they will chase cats any chance they get.

You might have some chance with them if you try obedience school. If the dog is a bit more obedient towards you, he'll look to your first for a cue before deciding to chase critters.

Good luck!

Answer 6

Here is the absolute BEST thing to do:
Put a muzzle on your dog, put duct tape on your cat's paws, and then put them together in a small room with food and water overnight.
I know it sounds cruel, especially for the cat, but it really works, and the duct tape actually comes off easily if you cut it, even with a long-haired cat. A bathroom works well for the room because it is void of scent from either party.
I have a greyhound with such a prey drive that my boyfriend's cat almost popped her eye and she kept coming back for more while bleeding, but my boyfriend would not give up his precious cat, so we tried EVERYTHING else to get them to live together, and then we tried this. It teaches them to get along in eachother's presence because they can't hurt eachother but they can't get away from eachother either so they have to just put up with it.
What you will have after opening the door in the morning is the cat sleeping in a corner as far away and high up as possible and the dog whining to get out, and they will avoid eachother as much as possible out in the open, but when they do pass in the hallway they will just look away and continue. Try it, seriously. It was totally worth it for us.

Answer 7

sure, yet in my adventure, the dogs's fascination not in any respect thoroughly is going away. I have raised 2 Jack Russell Terriers with cats and they were nonetheless surprised by technique of the cats at age six and older.

Answer 8

DUH???
JRT ( & most of the other TERRIERS!)have been SELECTIVELY BRED for HUNDREDS of years to hunt/work/KILL vermin!!!
Cats are VERMIN!!