2007-02-05 14:33:19 · 8 answers · asked by dragon_fly 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
I'm assuming you crate the dog when your not home, and/or night time.
Feed your dog in his crate, so he learns good things can happen there. Leave the door open when you do this, and be sure to let him out in the yard, or walk him after.
He'll never love the times he's in the crate....when he's put in there and the door is locked. But you can help him to be less stressed about it.
He'll learn to deal with it.....if he gets alot of exercise when you are home. They are very active dogs.
Go to the petsmart....and by a parrots (big bird's) water dish. They are like dog bowls...but they clip onto the wire crates. You can use them for food and water..and he'll never flip it.
My younger dog hated the crate sooo much.
I eventually bought an exercise pen, while I was working, until she could be trusted roaming free. This would probably be a good idea for your jack.
A jack russell can probably jump out of an exercise pen ....unless you develope a cover for it. ( a mesh dog kennel shade cover would probably work, you could secure it to the top with just bread ties or tie wraps....you can buy the tie wraps and mesh kennel shades at menards and home depot. The exercise pen at petsmart.
He would be happier with the more room afforded him in one of those. Either way...make sure he has toys. And give a treat or two write after you put him in.
NEVER bones though!! Those should only be given while the dog is supervized.. And Especially not rawhides...lots of dogs choke on those.
Still use the crate at night, though, not the pen. Until he no longer needs the crate at night.
(Most dogs can be left out at night...much earlier than they can be left out all day while you are gone). Just for your own information.
Good luck.
ps. join a flyball team....www.flyball.org
jacks are great flyball dogs, it's a great outlet for their energy, and alot of fun for you and your dog!
2007-02-05 15:08:42 · answer #1 · answered by KarenS 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
He's not going to be happy in a cage. He's one of the most energetic breeds, a digger by nature, and one of the toughest breeds out there. He was born that way.
You cannot change what he is. If you cared for that dog, you will find him another home. He needs an outlet for energy, and if he doesn't get it, you will get more and more behavior problems with him as he ages.
Why not get an older adopted dog already housetrained. There are thousands. That way you won't have to worry about putting anybody in a cage.
He flips his bowl because he's bored, and he gets attention, which if it's negative or positive, he doesn't care.
Trust me on this. I used to breed and show dogs. Is there a reason why he has to be in a cage besides normal crateing during the night?
2007-02-05 22:40:54 · answer #2 · answered by K H 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
The Jack Russell is the epitome of hyper. He will tear that cage apart and then start on the house. My advice would be to return him to wherever you got him and do some research before you attain another dog.
They need more attention and exercise than any other dog on the planet. I am amazed the Jack Russell breed has not taken up racing like the Greyhounds do.
Much Luck To You!!!
2007-02-05 23:09:14 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
He should only be caged when you aren't home or when you go to bed.
Get a rabbit bottle to hold water. The ones you hang outside the cage and it has a spout that drips water when the puppy licks it. That way it doesn't spill. They make them for puppies too.
He can wait to eat until you get home. Don't give him any food in his cage. If he eats, he'll poop, and you don't want him pooping in there.
Please get a book on crate training. There is too much information to put here, and you can make mistakes that will make training him harder.
Good luck
2007-02-05 22:40:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When is he caged? I crate train my pups, but when they are in thier crate they do not have food and water and they are not in the crate all of the time. They learn that the crate is quite time and they eventually go in and lay down on their own.
Be sure to give him a rawhide bone, plenty of toys and blankets to lay in. Let him out every hour or so to go to the bathroom and to play with him until his bladder is big enought to stay overnight with no accidents. And don't crate him all the time, only at night and when you need him to be quite.
2007-02-05 22:39:09 · answer #5 · answered by dressage.rider 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Get weighted bowls, they will be harder for him to flip over. If he has to spend time in a crate, make sure he has some toys to play with.
2007-02-05 22:47:12 · answer #6 · answered by licketychick 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hi he flips his bowl because flipping pissed
2007-02-05 22:38:49 · answer #7 · answered by drywall308 1 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Give him some rum
2007-02-05 22:39:20 · answer #8 · answered by zan j 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋