How do you train a jack russell??

Question

I have a 11 month old jack russell puppy who i am really struggling to train, he seems to be nearly there with toilet training and lead walking but then he just lapses and does nothing again. Help - i am gtting to the end of my tether with it, but want to try everything before any drastic action as i love him to bits. He is okay at night as he has a crate which he sleeps in. I have been told they are a difficult breed to train until they are older!?

Answer 1

I have trained three of my own, my neighbours, several in the village and yours if you live near me?

Answer 2

You should really sign up for obedience classes. I have an 11 month old jack russell....i went through puppy education, intermediate, and advanced training classes at Petsmart. It really helped and was a lot of fun.even if the dog doesnt learn everything all of a sudden...it teaches the owner how to respond and react to the dog. They will learn a lot from the classes though and I am even planning on repeating the intermediate and advanced levels just so my dog really understands and listens to commands. MIne is very well behaved in the house...when I am not home I am able to leave her in the kitchen and at night she sleeps in my bed.

I would start training as much as you can now...they learn a lot at a young age just like a child. As they get older, they will master the skills. They are tough to train because they like to play games with you and even though they know what you are talking about they are stubborn and dont always listen. A major problem with training is the jack russell's attention span....just do like 2 15 minute training sessions each day.

Leash walking is defintely a problem still....mine constantly pulls and trys to attack cars...its so frustrating. The onyl thing you can really do is be consistent. Read training books for others tips.

Go for long,long walks and make sure you are getting him out enough each day...they shouldn't be having accidents in the house at this age. Keep him busy too....i bring mine to agility classes just for fun.

Answer 3

I had a bit of a chuckle when I read this question. I have a Jack Russell and it does get better I promise. Just stick at it and be firm. Give them an inch and they take a mile. My Jack Russell is 15 months old and she has made a vast improvement even in the last month or so. I do find though when she has kicked one annoying habbit she picks up another one. They do need a lot of attention and stimulation. So plenty of toys. I also use treats for rewards to praise when she is being good.(So put plenty in your pocket when out and about). Good luck.

Answer 4

My JRT stays in a crate unless we can watch him. If we're at home with him, he never has accidents and he never does anything naughty. But if we are ignoring him, you can watch his bottom go down as he tries to sneak off to do something naughty.

JRT's are hard for some people to train. Consistency is the key and most people tend to slack off because they think their dog is doing well and don't pay any attention. They also need a lot of exercise and a lot of mental stimulation. (Imagine your dog is a highly intelligent ADHD animal) If you don't keep them engaged, they will find something to do.

Take it to a training program and see if either you're doing something inconsistent or wrong.

Also, fyi, JRT's are the most abandoned dogs because their owners aren't diligent to train them and they get fed up and just toss them out the door. I'm pretty sure that's what happened with ours and I must admit sometimes, I've considered it!

Answer 5

right this is an thought that seems to be widespread, why do no longer you close up her in a tiny crate so as that she has to hold it in until eventually she's desirous to pass? that's what crate training ability, and so some distance as i'm in contact that is borderline evil. Newspaper or pup pads artwork completely nicely for something people, only tutor your pup what the paper/pads are for then while she gets some administration over her bladder and bowel strikes commence coaching her to pass exterior and perchance use a similar word persistently as she does her corporation. My 2 dogs comprehend what "choose for a wee" and "Do a poo" mean! do no longer ignore quite a number of compliment on your pup, it extremely encourages them.

Answer 6

Don't worry, just take things one step at a time :). Make sure all of the toilet training is finished first... then leadwalking. After that just try teaching him to sit, and only continue when you've finished that first trick and give him a rest. Make sure to praise him or feed him doggy treats everytime he gets a trick right. Just do it one step at a time, you don't want an exhausted puppy, do you?

Answer 7

I have heard they are hard to train many times.
Some things that I can think of are:
1. When the dog pees on something, I believe you spray vinegar on where the dog peed and then you place his nose there.
2. Whenever he does something, put him in the crate.
3. What kind of caller do you use? I have a good dog and I still use a prong or at least a choker.

Answer 8

all dogs are eaisier to trian younger as this is when they are developing their identity, try using treats for when the dog is good reward it and get an empty pop bottle put a few stones in it and when the dog mis behaves shake it once this will starttle it and tell it NO at the same time. It will soon realise when it is behaving it will get rewarded.

Answer 9

i dont have the answer for a pup, but,, i was given a semi adult Jack,, and he was great w/ the kids ,, they taught him all kinds of stuff,, my personal fav was when they put on a circus show for me and taught the dog to walk a beam carry the ball and drop it in a bucket,, all in a just a few hrs,, ,,,, that was the show stopper while all them all dancing around w/ scarves,, really nice day,, i will hold forever

Answer 10

It sounds like maybe you aren't being consistent with the training. 11 months is pretty darned old to be having house training problems.