HUGE dog problem!!!!!?

Question

i am at boiling point with my dog right now!!!!!!! i take him to the park so he can have a play with other dogs (as i do regularly) and suddenly he sees another dog at the end of the road and runs across the road nearing getting himself killed to smell the other dog. then later, he looks around the park and runs towards a random man and starts barking at him furiously. i used all my vocals and body language telling him NO but he ran away from me and as i tried to lure him with treats, he didn't come. he then saw another dog and ran to it and followed it all the way, i couldn't chase him so i asked the owner of the other dog to grab his collar which he did but then my dog bit struggled and bit him and then ran away again. i finally got him when he was taking a whizz and now he is in so much trouble i feel like killing him.

this has NEVER happened before!

PLEASE HELP ME WITH MY PROBLEM, I NEED IT FIXED EVERY OTHER DOG IS OBEDIENT AND CALM BUT MY DOG IS HYPER

he's a jack russell X

he has not been fixed, could this be apart of the problem? is he in heat?

hey thx to all that have answered so far. i'm training him now not to bark and its already working

he knows sit, stay, come, down everything! he's great at home but when he goes out things go wrong

Answer 1

Well....first of all you picked a very hyper and active breed. Jack Russells are not "normal" dogs in any sense and need more attention, time and training than regular dogs.
He needs to be neutered, and he also needs a rigorous training program. Neutering might calm him down a little, but he's a JR so there's no getting past the activity and energy thing.
I recommend a training class, check with your vet or local shelter for recommendations. I also suggest getting a good book on training and reading it. You'll need to work with him for several short sessions every day.
Normally I would suggest a class OR a book, but with a JR you're going to need all the helpyou can get. A really great book is "How to be your Dogs Best Friend" by the monks of New Skete. Your local library probably has lots of books on dog training. At a class you'll have an instructor who can make specific observations and suggestions about your dog.

Over many years of having multiple rescue dogs as my companions, I have developed the attitude that anything they do wrong is my fault. I have total control over what they eat, when and where they sleep, where they can go, what they can do and whether or not they get proper care and attention. I feel that anything they do wrong is because I, as the controller of thier lives, have not created an environment where they can be successful. This attitude has saved my dogs hides and my sanity on a number of occasions, because instead of getting angry I just get down to fixing whatever the problem is and structuring their lives and environments so they can be successful.

The training is the most important thing you can possibly do for both you and your dog right now. It not only trains him in basic obedience, but it will teach you how to communicate with your dog. Yes, he's hyper and probably always will be. But he's also a dog and dogs want to please thier humans. You just need to learn how to tell him how to please you in a way that he can understand. JRs are super smart, so when you've gotten through your basic obedience you could consider further training in agility courses or something, a JR would LOVE that.

Lastly, if you can't trust him off leash, I wouldn't let him off leash. I have a husky I can't trust off leash and I use a 21 foot flexi lead for her unless we're in an absolutely safe, fenced situation or literally MILES from the nearest road. You can work with him through training to hopefully eventually be good off leash, but some dogs, like my wicked husky, will never be trustworthy off leash.

Good luck with your baby, don't strangle him just yet!

Answer 2

It's called obedience classes honey, it sounds like your dog has not been properly trained and it also sounds like (from the way you described your interactions with each other) you may have an anger issue which will make training your dog harder for you because he'll know when you're angry - you need to stay calm
try watching Divine Canine, The Dog Whisperer, or my personal favorite (and one that will probably help you the most) Its Me Or The Dog---all of these can be found on Animal Planet, pickup a book on your dogs breed and then pickup an easy to read training manual
having a obeindent pup means you must make a lifestyle change to give him the constant assurance he needs that although you love him and want him to be happy YOU ARE IN CHARGE try to keep your cool he'll sense if you're angry or aggitated by a behavior and he'll do it more, disapproval not anger

Answer 3

I feel very sorry for your dog! You have to understand that your dog's misbehaviour is YOUR fault. You are supposed to train him. You should NEVER have your dog off a leash in public unless you are in a securely enclosed off-leash dog park, and only then if the dog is friendly and will obey your commands.

Also, you sound very uneducated and overly dramatic in that you said every other dog is obedient and calm except yours. Apparently you haven't met too many dogs.

Jack Russells are notoriously hyper dogs with a tendency to bite. You should at the very least know this about your dog.

You need to do some training with your dog inside your home so that he learns to sit, stay and come. Once he does this without fail, then you can take him to a securely enclosed area for dogs.

Answer 4

firstly, "fixing" a dog does not change it's behavior --recent science has shown this. And males do NOT go into heat! haha! but if you wanna let your dog run loose. your dog who you do not have control over, maybe you should get it fixed.

Now to address your problem. Yes YOUR not your dog's problem. it takes more than vocals and body language. you need to first establish your dominant relationship with your animal. the first big and most common mistake dog owners have is letting the dog walk in front of you when you walk him. make sure you do not do this.
when your dog is obedient on a leash and in the home, then you can think about having him off the leash.

Answer 5

Buy a very long rope and don't let him off at the park again until you have done a lot more training, if he doesn't stop the aggression at people he should never be allowed to run free again. Most definitely have him neutered as this could have something to do with it especially if someone has been there with an in season B*itch. Try training him at the park on his rope. For example "Come" if he doesn't come reel in the rope until he comes all the way back, make him sit and then reward with food. Good luck.

Answer 6

Male animals do not go into heat, but they can smell a female in heat for up to 2 miles.

A calm obedient dog is not something you get by nature. It comes from training. It sounds like you both have a lot of work to do in order to fix this problem. Sign up for classes or get a trainer. Be prepared to have to make changes in YOUR behavior, as it is obvious that you are not the alpha in this relationship. Meanwhile, your dog should NEVER be off lead in public.

Answer 7

Ultimately it is YOUR responsibility to make sure your dog behaves. If he isn't going to come when you call, he needs to be on a leash. Everything you described is NORMAL behavior for a curious, active dog. Please don't be angry with him, he's only doing what comes natural to him!

He definitely needs to be neutered. And then you both need to take some obedience classes. Jack Russels are great dogs, but they can be STUBBORN and difficult to train so getting professional help is the best thing to do.

Good luck.

Answer 8

1. Get your dog neutered. 2. Keep him on a leash until you can trust him. 3. Read Cesar Milan's book (the dog whisperer) and you'll find that he says that dogs shouldn't be taken to the dog park until the dog has ALREADY been exercised. Take him for a long walk before you take him to the dog park. Good Luck! Sounds like a big problem if you don't get it under control.

Answer 9

You need to keep this dog on a leash until you can learn to control him. You can't have him behaving like this - he's putting himself and other animals and people in danger and you could wind up getting in a lot of trouble.

Male dogs do not have 'heats' - that's female dogs. Males are always ready to mate, and always display sexual aggressivenes accordingly. If your dog is running towards other male dogs, getting him castrated will help.

Take the dog with you to some training classes so he can learn some basic obedience and manners - and get him castrated. Castration will also help protect his future health by preventing prostate and testicular cancer (common in older entire males).

Until you get this sorted, please keep this dog on a leash, for his sake, your sake and the sake of other animals and people.

Chalice

Answer 10

He needs obedience training. See if you can find some classes you can take him to...you need to learn how to interact with him, too.

Jack Russells are high-energy intelligent dogs They love to learn. He'll be a much happoier dog, and you'll be a happier owner, after he getss obedience training.

You might also watch "The Dog Whisperer" on TV/