Help my Jack Russell is a Major Spazzzz?

Question

My Jack is a Female, next month she will be a year. She is completely disobedient around others and dogs.

If not suprervised out in the yard, she is all about distruction to grass, sprinklers, plants, palms you name it.

I believe she is fresh out of luck for any other new owners except for me.

She requires 24/7 patience, playing, walking and survailance.

What can i do, i cant afford training, who can help me and my Jack/

Answer 1

Jack Russells are active dogs and need to be kept busy or they will find their own amusement.

Dog training is not that expensive, compare the cost of a few months of weekly sessions with the repair to your yard. Jack Russells are very trainable and responsive dogs but you need to know how to train her and the lessons will help.

Ask your vet to recommend a trainer or ask the local Humane Society is they have classes. If you really can't afford it, try signing some books out of the library.

Till then, tie her up in the yard.

Answer 2

I have a 2 yr old Border Collie/Austrailian Shephard mix female Extremely hyper since we've startes crating her she's done better my vet told me to socialize her put a muzzle on her and take her around kids and other people and let them pet her little by little a day when you see she starts getting agitated take her inside. When you walk her and she starts barking at someone walk the other way and give her a command like "leave it or no or ignore" then walk back toward the people keep doing this Ive only been at these methods for a couple weeks and seen dramatic changes but the crate is important when she starts acting up put her in it and if its housebreaking issue only let her run free after she's done both businesses and reward reward reward for good behavior a crate will only set u back about 40 -60 bucks and doggie treats are .95 cents most places alot cheaper than dog training. Ive been watching the show on Animal Planet "It's me or the dog to get ideas

good luck

Answer 3

We rescued our Jack Russell when she was 5 1/2 months old and she had not had any training. We were given the definitive book on raising dogs of her breed because we had never had a dog as a married couple--only cats. It was an eye opener and it prepared us for all of the things JRs are known for--both good and bad.

One of the most important things the book stressed is that these dogs need obedience training and that their owners must be the "Alpha dog" in the pack. Jacks are very intelligent and they need a job or things to do--they were originally bred to be vermin hunting dogs and a lot of them have a very strong digging instinct.

We enrolled her in an obedience class put on by our county Parks and Recreation Dept. and it was a great help. It taught us how to be good owners and what to do as far as making sure that she had good manners and behavior.

But, it will take a great deal of commitment on your part to see that your smart doggie gets the the training it needs so please do the right thing for her and talk to your vet or animal control office in your area.

Also, go to this site:
www.jackrussells.com/jrtinfo.html

Answer 4

I have a 2 year old Boston Terrier and when I got her I didnt know what to do with her either. I lived in an apartment and if I didnt leave her in her kennel while I was gone to work she would destroy everything she could in the apartment. I now think it was a puppy stage and that she just didnt get enough exercise. Now she can stay at home all day by herself or out in the yard by herself. I kept her in her kennel while I was gone and also put her there as punishment. Now she knows what not to destroy and to only play with her toys. You have to only play with them using their toys never any of your things b/c they will get confused. Use treats to award them when you get home or when they play with their toys.

Answer 5

That is unfortunately the nature of the beast! Some veterinarians have training programs that may not be as expensive...it may be too late to teach your old dog new tricks. Just a word to the wise...check into the nature of any animal you purchase before you do so.