does any one have any Jack russell advice?

Question

we just got this awesome jack russell everyone allllways says they are so wild, not mine he goes thru some spaz stage then he is calm again he loves me I'm the moommmy I guess he will llisten to me better then anyone but I just want some info on training, and any other stuff, and is anyone else scared of little kids like 2 or 3 year olds????

well sorry i got one he kicks butt. he is three months old he know sit, wave, and learning lay down, I thought it would be tough but its not, he is the cutest little guy and I love him so if you have (-) stuff to say please don't answer I am a jack fan and I want advice I can use thank you, not trying to be rude but I am serious, what other trick could I teach him, he learns really well....

rustie is mines name we have a golden retriever and a manchester beagle mix they all three are wild they bark and run and jump and they are the funniest bunch to watch golden thinks she is moommy to the puppy and it's soo cute

Answer 1

I'm new to JRT's myself, having only had mine since February. Plus mine's only a mix, but being mixed with a Beagle, the Jack trait dominate him. Cute though, I'm the mommy too and mine prefers me more then anyone, he makes that VERY clear to the rest of the household.

I have noticed that Junior is afraid of being hit. This could be a result of his past as mine was a shelter dog, but sometimes he gets scared. His bold attitude won't allow a lot of submissive behavior though so he tries hard to fight it. It's sad to see him jump back and crouch to the floor if I accidentally hit him with the broom while sweeping, or raise my hand quickly while he's sitting on my lap. He is awesome with my son. My son is ten though and is very well aware of what dogs are capable of.

DId you adopt your dog from a shelter?

Be firm, with your JRT, but patient. They are stubborn dogs and will try to dominate you right off the bat. Be the alpha. It's difficult at first, but after a while he will see that you're the boss. Ignore him until you are ready to give him attention. When he comes to you for attention ignore him. At least through the learning period. Ever watch a pack of wolves on TV? If you can, pay attention to how the alpha treats the rest of the pack. You want to mimmick those behaviors.

I'm no expert, but this is what has helped me with mine. Every word out of your mouth has to be firm, but not yelling. A quiet, calm, stern tone will get you much farther then yelling.

The other thing I've learned about my Jack is that punishing him doesn't work. He could care less about what kind of attention he gets. Ignore the bad and reward the good. I can't stress that enough. Ignore the bad and reward the good.

Good luck!

Answer 2

I had a JRT for 15 years. Very high energy Not very good with small children. Bonds with it's human and can be very protective. Needs lots of disciple or will rule the house. Remember this is a hunting dog. Make sure he has a job to do. Likes to dig. Will kill smaller animals such as cats, mice, rabbits and birds because that was what they were bred to do. GREAT DOG. has personality plus, SMART . For more information go to the Jack Russell web site. If this is a akc registered dog then it is not a true JRT. They (akc) are breeding them out of existence.If you have a true JRT then congrats you are in for a great ride.

Answer 3

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Answer 4

We have a jack russell as well as 2 border collie mixes, so our jack russell is very well behaved because he always has someone to pay attention to him.

My only suggestion would be to #1 let him know who's the boss and that he can't get whatever he wants all the time. What you say goes. #2 make sure he gets plenty of exercise.

Answer 5

I had one as a foster once, and he was a doll! He played like there was no tomorrow and ran like crazy with my IG's (Italian Greyhounds) in my fenced yard. He was smart, friendly and little bit of a handful. I found that by letting him run some of his energy off FIRST, he was much easier to train. He listened better, payed attention better and I also found that distractions ore difficult for JRT or ignore. I tried my best to eliminate them while training. The most important thing you can provide, is a well fenced yard, strong leadership (yes you are the Mommy, but BETTER to be his PACK LEADER first!). He must behave to go on a walk (sit, be calm, etc) then walk him, keeping him close, not in front of you, but to the side of you, if he pulls, immediately stop, regain control, make him sit, lay, be clam, whatever, then resume the walk. Don't fret if this takes a bit of work. Do not release the leash, he must be AT YOUR SIDE at all times, till you let him go to do his business, then straight back to your side and continue. JRT's tend to be easily food motivated and therefore easy to get to sit, lay, speak and so on. Little rewards while he does what you want when you want help reinforce the learned behaviour. When you teach him sit, as soon as his rump hits the floor, IMMEDIATELY give him a SMALL treat, so he can immediately do another trick. I trained mine in 10 minute spurts. I took him out in the yard to run first thing in the am. Then after about 10 minutes of running, I put himm on the leash and went for a long walk. He stayed right at my side, and if he didn't I would stop, make him sit and sometimes look at me, then continue. Once he was done with his walk, I would work on a little 10 minute session. He did very well with this and we would sometimes have 2-5 of these a day (depending on my schedule). He got adopted by a client of mine who was kind enough to allow me on one particularly long day to stop off and let himm run a bit before we went to look at yet another house (I am a realtor) and she thought he was such a love, she wanted him for her equally energetic 4 yo boy. Like 2 peas in a pod those two! But WOW! What a nice pet he made for them! And worth every minute I put into him. I still get cards and emails from her (I moved to another state) about the boy and the dog. So make the investment of time and energy up front, to help make the dog know his place in the family (lo man is best) and to be a sociable and lively companion. I think they are wonderful dogs when trained right! Good luck with your baby!

Answer 6

i have a Jack Russell mix, half wire- haired terrier i think.....we adopted him at two yrs old...i would recommend an obedience course ASAP....also terriers are natural diggers....fortify your back yard...make sure the fence is secured....and consider doing this.....put concrete blocks, 25 1/2 lbs each, end to end along the base of the fence, they are 16 to 18" long, 6-8" wide, and about 2-3" tall, cost about $ 1.20 each at Lowe's or Home depot, this will prevent your JRT from digging out...this may sound extreme, yet my vet tells me most JRT's get killed by digging out and or escaping their fenced yards and get run over by cars...trust me, my JRT was an expert digger...he moved 11 lb blocks that i used, so i had to go to the 25 1/2 lb blocks....he weighs 27 lbs...he cannot move the heavier blocks, yet did move the eleven lb blocks by himself !! also, mine tried to run out the front door every chance he could, and did, till we trained him not to do so !! good luck and enjoy your JRT !!!

Answer 7

My Mom has a JRT and she is nuts! Rosie is almost 6 months old and she has the energy of a deer. She does listen but she is just so hyper. They are good around young kids. It takes a while to train JRTs but when you do, they listen really well. Just the hyperness is the problem.

Answer 8

We've had 2 Jack Russells...we never took the time to train them, but they were very intelligent...and very good with kids..we had them around our 1 and 2 yr old neices and they did great!

Answer 9

Meatloaf can help:

Go to my site here:
http://www.myspace.com/dogwhispering

and in the left hand column select Jack Russell Training.

Also I have a free ebook here to help with selecting a proper training program:
http://www.dog-training-sites.com

Answer 10

Our Jack Russell "Buddy" responds real well to the reward system. He is not afraid of people, but he is TERRIBLE around other dogs. So much so, that we must muzzle him in order to take him out.