We just got a Parrot,but there is one problem,we have a Jack Russell.?

Question

We just got an African Grey Parrot who at its previous home had dogs. We brought the bird home and it started eating and playing with its toys. Then we lets the dogs out. Our Jack Russell Terrier and our Bulldog. The Bulldog could care less. But our Jack Russell wants to eat it. The bird is not scared and just goes to the bottom of the cage and nips her nose. Whenever she looks we say no and when she puts her paws on the cage we spank her butt. Though the Jack Russell will not learn. We really want the parrot and the dogs to be friends. But for The Jack Russell it seems like an imposible task. We were thinking about getting a watergun and whenever she looks at the cage we squirt her with it. But we think that she might enjoy that. We really need help. What do we do to make the dog stop wanting to eat the parrot?

Answer 1

JRs are natural born hunters and will hunt anything RELENTLESSLY!!! You may want to consider some obedience training.I'm not too sure it will help so you might want to research the training first. I have a JR and I feel your pain!!

Answer 2

Sounds like the parrot has the situation well under control. Sooner or later the dog will get fed up with getting its nose nipped and leave the bird alone.

Anyway, how do you know it wants to eat the parrot? More likely it's just curious.

Answer 3

the jack is doing what comes naturally to it and that is hunting prey and he think the bird is prey . you might try a hot shot and everytime you see it get near the bird cage give it a hot shot. I know we used this once on our beagle and from then on all we had to do was show it to him and he stopped the behavior worked like a champ and now we have no problem with it . good luck and god bless and happy holidays.

Answer 4

Let 'em go at it. I'll put $20 on the parrot.


Long Live Jambi

Answer 5

Good question but I don't you will ever be able to trust the jack.

Answer 6

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