how can i get my jackrussell used to horses
2007-03-23 03:27:17 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
I have no clue, but it's proably not a good idea at all.
2007-03-23 03:34:00 · answer #1 · answered by Lena 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
honestly? Let him go around smaller or quieter horses that will not do as much damage if they kick him.
We have had plenty of dogs and horses- some are smart enough to know to leave the horses alone. Others (the two we currently have)- one used to grab the horses tails and get dragged around- got kicked and now is a lot more cautious. The other one jumps up and tries to bite the horse's lips- he hasn't been kicked or bitten yet, so he still doesn't know.
Some dogs will never be ok with horses. I would be very hesistant to let a small dog around horses, especially if he is the type to not watch where he is going (like you walk and trip over him when he runs free by you). Small dogs can get hurt a lot more than big dogs, and if they don't have any horse sense now, I wouldn't want to risk him being stepped on and killed. At my previous stable, the owner's jack russell only lived because the horses were extremely cautious and knew that they should not step on the dog. When the dog would run under the horses while riding, they would either jump or slam on the breaks, depending on their speed. He did not chew on them at all- just ran under them.
2007-03-23 10:57:39 · answer #2 · answered by D 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I used to have 2 JRT's now sadly I only have one but he was a little monster with my horses at first when he was a pup, we had 4 dogs at the time a GSD, Lurcher and two JRT's and we used to let them run around off the leads with our live stock so if they got chased or hurt it was their own fault and they all learnt from it. It's not your bog standard way of doing it but that's how my dad got our dogs to respect the animals as they were on the horses/cows etc territory so they has to learn respect. Obviously none of them ever got seriously hurt because they always had the brains not to get too close but some dogs just aren't fortunate enough to have some common sense!
Good Luck
2007-03-27 06:13:42 · answer #3 · answered by sarahc 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't say how your dog reacts to horses but if he is trying to get at them and barks, the best thing you could do is let him go right up to an extremely quiet horse and let your dog check him out. Keep him on a lead, with the horse in a headcollar so you are in complete control of the pair of them
2007-03-23 10:36:58 · answer #4 · answered by gemma_florida 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Is it an adult or a puppy?It will be a lot easier with a puppy.
If it's an adult let him sniff horse but keep him leashed and pull him back and yell no if he attempts to lunge and bite.Be careful he doesn't get kicked too.A kick from a horse would kill a dog that size.
2007-03-23 18:48:41 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best thing I can think of is to maybe keep him confined somewhere close to you when you're with your horses.
Maybe put him on a leash that's tied to the fence while your working with them. After a while maybe he'll realize they won't be of any harm to him since they treat his "mommy" O.K.
Anyway that you can keep him close while you are with the horses that won't make him uneasy. Just somewhere that he can watch as much as possible. I think his curiosity will get the best of him. Patience honey! And good luck!!
2007-03-23 10:37:49 · answer #6 · answered by dragonlady 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
introduce it slowly. On a leash. Also want to be careful that the horses aren't nervous around a dog.
2007-03-23 10:35:07 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
MAY BE YOU CAN LET THEM BE BY THEM SELFS FOR MAYBE FIFTEEN MUINTES AT A TIME AND THEN SLOWY INCRESS IT
2007-03-23 10:36:34 · answer #8 · answered by TWEETY BRID 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋