My dog is 15 month old staffie x jack russell. He is very playful but he is always taking things especially socks and pens! We end up chasing him every where and he doesnt know the meaning of NO!
We have tried everything that we can think of to get the things off him we have to give him atreat and that way he is getting rewarded for doing something wrong which I dont want to keep doing! Everything is a game to him! what can we do! We are firm with him but he just doesnt seem to listen!!!!!Any suggestions pleaseeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!
2007-01-15 02:13:45 · 16 answers · asked by Elise 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
He does it for the attention. Also, if he's stealing personal things like socks, he probably wants them because they smell like his favorite thing - you! You need to teach him the commands "Drop it!" and "Leave it!". Give him a toy and watch him. The moment he lets it fall from his mouth, say "Drop it!" in a commanding voice and reward him. Do this several times until he gets the idea, and then see if he'll drop it on your command.
With the leave it command, place a ho-hum treat on the floor, and make sure to have some really fantastic ones on-hand. Put your dog on a leash and walk him past the treat on the floor. Give him enough leash so that he can smell the treat, but not enough that he can reach it to eat it. When he sniffs the treat, say "Leave it!" in a commanding voice and continue to move him past it. Put the better treat in his nose, and when his attention is off the treat you told him to leave, reward him.
These commands are tricky and require patience to teach, but in the end they could save his life (I tell my cocker pup to leave any number of dangerous things on our walks, anything from broken bottles to poisonous tree frogs). Bitter Apple is a good back-up for the drop it command when she manages to get ahold of something she really doesn't want to give up in the house, like a used Kleenex. I gave her one taste, and now all I have to do is show her the bottle and tell her to drop what she's got, and she does.
Good luck!
2007-01-15 02:35:29 · answer #1 · answered by Danielle 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dogs are just like kids: right or wrong he has your attention. He is enjoying the thrill of the chase. When he runs off with something he is not suppose to have get it from him and exchange it for something he is suppose to have. I have taught my dogs the word trade. He has something he is not suppose to so you go get one of his toys and offer him a "trade". Reward him when he takes this trade by playing with him and his toy. Then after you are done playing respond by "GOOD BOY!" AND A TASTY DOG TREAT. Eventually he will bring you the toy and engage in play. MAKE SURE NOT TO IGNORE HIM WHEN HE DOES OTHERWISE HE WILL GO BACK TO THE THINGS HE IS NOT SUPPOSE TO HAVE TO GET YOUR ATTENTION.
Be patient with him! Jack Russells are very high energy dogs and it may take some time for him to calm down enough to notice that the trade is just as fun. However that is ALL PUPS!!!
GOOD LUCK!!!!
2007-01-15 02:29:46 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best thing that worked for me was a remote control shock collar. The collar works really well if you use it proppaly. Buy one that has a sound on it because they will make this process faster. Make sure before you shock the dog to press the sound so that they remember when they hear the noise they know whats coming next. After a week or so you wont need to shock them anymore just use the noise feature and they will react really well. They are expensive but cheaper than getting a fence. Petsmart has them for around 100-500
2016-05-24 05:30:25 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i know why!! because it makes you chase him!! DOGS LOVE TO BE CHASED!! do not chase him when he does this. get a basket or pail etc... fill it with tennis balls, old knotted socks, all kinds of dog toys.. put it in an area in the house that your dog can get to... when he picks up an innapropriate item... go to "his" toy box and make a big fuss,, soon enough he will come over to see what you are doing and give him one of the proper toys he is allowed to chew..... it will not take him long to know where HIS toys are. LMAO staffie x jack russell he must be very interesting to look at.
2007-01-15 02:19:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
don't reward the behavior unles he's returning the object. be firm and give a negative consequence to it if he's not listening.
most liekly he is running off with things to make you chase and play with him because he is bored and wants attention. he's like a kid and just wants to have fun with you. take some time to get a little ball to play fetch with and use up some of that play energy.
good luck.
2007-01-15 02:23:58 · answer #5 · answered by Scotty M 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
He's enjoying the chasing game so try ignoring him instead. Start to play with a toy that he is allowed but that you hide, make it look really interesting. Get him to play with you and the allowed toy and quietly remove the object he's not supposed to have.
2007-01-15 02:18:35 · answer #6 · answered by sarah c 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
He just wants to play and knows how to get your attention. Set aside play time sessions. Give him his own toys and put them away when you have finished playing. Reward him for playing with his own toys.
If he takes something that isn't his, say 'no' and try to get it off him calmly (boringly), so it is clear it isn't play time!
2007-01-15 02:25:50 · answer #7 · answered by Take me to Venice 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
dont leave socks and pens where the dog can reach... also, take him to petsmart for obidience school. (or other location) - i did this with my dog- we worked a lot on "leave it" and she does good now, I dropped some raisins (which are HORRIBLE for dogs) and just told her leave it in a firm voice and I got to pick them all up (and then give her a treat) :) hope that helps.
2007-01-15 02:19:05 · answer #8 · answered by star4danielle 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Well at least it is not the chef at the Chinese restaurant running off with you dog
2007-01-15 03:31:21 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because he wants you to play with him and chase him.
2007-01-15 02:17:21 · answer #10 · answered by Jules 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋