My jack russell is 4 years old and I adopted him about a week ago. He doesn't ever really want to play or anything. He just lays on the couch.
2007-05-26 15:42:16 · 16 answers · asked by Richard W 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
I have a Jack and he is crazy all the time. Your dog was in a pound or shelter and had a ton of dogs around him. He was probably scared there. He may have been left off by his owners so he misses them also. I would say that you should get a lot of treats. All kinds and always have them ready. Take him to PetCo or PetSmart and he can pick out some toys that he likes. You could also try to bring some other dogs into the mix so he has someone like him to play with. But most of all continualy give him praise and give him time to adjust. He has his life turned around. Love him and know that eventually he will come around. It may come to a point that you wish he would just lay on the couch.
2007-05-27 05:03:13 · answer #1 · answered by W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you should have the dog neutered unless you want to breed from him, but it's not really a major health issue as such. One of several reasons why there are so many unwanted dogs and cats around is the problem of accidental litters from un-neutered pets, as evidenced by the sheer number of unintentional crossbreeds out there. Yes I know it's the owner's responsibility in an ideal world, but the simple fact is that the world isn't ideal. I've never understood the resistance to this from people who aren't breeders. The risks of the operation, particularly for a male dog, are absolutely minimal. The benefits are that Fido, no matter how frisky he gets, will never accidentally produce lots of little Fidos when you least expect it or want it. The majority of vets would advise it, as would the SPCA and so on. They're the ones who see the consequences (and administer the lethal injections) of accidental and unwanted dog litters.
2016-04-01 10:06:10 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is strange for a Jack Russell. Did you just buy him and so he is transported to a new environment? did this come on suddely or was the last 4 years like this?
Jack Russells are very indipendent minded and perhaps is reacting adversly to a change in his environment. They are "Terriors" in that they were develouped to chase and tunnel for rodents.
Mine loved to chase anything that moved and I bought a short section of drainage tubing and threw a little ball down it and they would dive in and run madly in and out of the tunnel. When I first got my puppie he would dive into one sleave and run down my arm and over my sholders and tunnel down the other sleave and out the other end!
By 4 he is mature. If a whole male he may be upset about being displaced form his home spot. will recover in due time.
Take his food away and make him climb up to get it.
If he remains lethargic get his health checked. Perhaps he swallowed a ball or something and it is logded in his guts and hurts.
2007-05-26 15:50:36 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you sure you have a JRT? JRT's do not just lie on the couch. That is left to the beagles and bassett hounds. Keep in mind that JRT's are highly intelligent. They also have a very keen prey drive.
Get him some toys ... tennis balls and anything that looks like a bird or a rodent will do. Also, bones .... they LOVE to tear a rawhide to smitherines. If he still has no energy with things about to entertain him then take him to the vet.
A JRT should drive you crazy, not be lazy.
2007-05-26 15:47:11 · answer #4 · answered by Army family. 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you should give the Jack Russel time to get to know you and trust you. DO you know anything about the background of your pet? A week in a new home isn't very long. Maybe with trust and time he will become more playful.
2007-05-26 15:53:04 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
We adopted a JR when she was almost 2. It took a while for her to adjust to us. She was a little quiet at first but then eventully she got use to us. We got her a rope dog toy. She just loved it. She would take one end of it and one of us the other end and play tug o war. It's still her favorite thing to play. I would have your dog checked by a vet though to make sure he is ok. Good luck with him.
2007-05-26 16:07:01 · answer #6 · answered by cs_mn 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say that maybe you just have a lazy dog, but for a JAck Russ...you would only be lucky if that happened..he might just need time to get used to his environment and for you to build a relationship with him. I would tell you to start walking him everyday if you don't already...get him to trust you. Then he might play.
2007-05-26 15:49:01 · answer #7 · answered by slkeysling 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ok- remember - Rome was not built in a day
Jackie is 4 years old - in doggie years - about 28 human years
so HIS life has really changed - and YOU are NOT the PACK
he was in -
so - he is in depression and grief - his PACK is gone!
relax and give lots of love - one day he will realize you are real
DO NOT give up or get frustrated - he will sense that in a heartbeat
give love and treats -
all the best !
2007-05-26 15:47:41 · answer #8 · answered by tom4bucs 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He might be depressed or adjusting to his new environment. Take him out for a walk or a park to play. If it doesn't get better in a week or so, take him to a vet for a checkup.
2007-05-26 15:45:07 · answer #9 · answered by TwinkaTee 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Take him to obedience school. Petsmart has one. Also get him checked by a vet to see if he's healthy.
2007-05-26 15:45:05 · answer #10 · answered by notyou311 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋