I know they are hunting dogs but its not cool.
2007-01-07 11:17:02 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
My brother in law has a Jack Russel who is also an avid yard hunter...Cats, squirrels, whatever he can kill, he kills. The behaviour cost my brother in law a few thousand dollars in vet bills, because when he took the dog to his parents for a day visit, he dug a hole under the fence and seriously harmed the neighbours cat.....The only solution he's come up with is to be with the dog at all times when he's in the yard. Sorry, but I'll keep checking for answers, maybe someone will have a good tip that I can forward to my brother in law as well, just wanted to let you know that you're not alone.
2007-01-07 11:23:51 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
mine killed a baby bird when she was a puppy- broke my heart, but I couldn't get mad at her. It's in her blood to hunt. She still loves to chase squirrels and has come VERY close to catching one, but thankfully hasn't.
There is a catalog called "Whatever Works" that sells all sorts of products to keep vermin/rodents out of your yard. Until then, I'd get my dog to the vet and have him checked if he's killed frequently. Squirrels and skunks are known disease carriers.
2007-01-07 14:39:37 · answer #2 · answered by crazy4JRTs 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
welcome to the world of high prey drive dogs. There probaly will be an increase in the IQ of the local squirrel & skunk population & the bright ones will advoid your yard eventually. Other than that - leash or taking a turn around the yard yourself & shooing them off before letting him out is my only suggestions. Oh Yeah, I more: Im told squirrels make good stew, just dont tell anyone where you got it...
2007-01-07 11:32:40 · answer #3 · answered by ragapple 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Most terriers hunt small animals like rabbits and squirrels and skunks. It's just their nature. I wouldn't be worried.
2007-01-07 11:42:41 · answer #4 · answered by aussieshepherdlover1 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yah comprehend my sighthound club tried a marvel collar (after sorting out it on one yet another) on a "fouling" whippet who stricken the canines he became working with - the dogs, whilst very much stunned, blamed the dogs he became pounding on & redoubled his efforts to pound the different dogs into the floor...- guess coco will think of an identical of the cats of direction the #a million blunders became letting coco see the cats run.... in case you may manover a cat into giving coco a competent raking it would help... different than that positioned the CATS interior the cage & coco out so she would not see them RUN and it gonna take MONTHS and he might in no way be fullyyt good
2016-10-30 07:05:07 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jack Russels are well known for catching rodents and foxes etc.
2007-01-07 12:07:36 · answer #6 · answered by CT 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you need to go to our local hardware store and bu some sort of repelnt to prevent the squirrels and skunks coming in
2007-01-07 11:21:07 · answer #7 · answered by Benjamin S 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is his nature to hunt, and he is being true to it. Maybe feeding him before you let him out might reduce his urge to hunt, or maybe just accept that he is a hunting dog.
2007-01-07 11:24:01 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I hope he is current on his rabies vaccine. Skunks are often carriers of rabies. Not sure how to keep him from killing them, unless you just take him out while he is leashed.
2007-01-07 11:23:15 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
They r used mainly for hunting and he is just doin what he knows best.
2007-01-07 11:45:31 · answer #10 · answered by Sammie(: 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋