2007-11-21 05:59:16 · 22 answers · asked by Skip 3 in Pets ➔ Dogs
They have a ton of energy. You KNOW that, if you've had the breed for 3 years, now. They are what they are, and they are designed to chase small animals no matter where they go, or burrow. (Luckily for cats, the can't climb trees.) They can jump, leap and are very fast - and are like missiles through a backyard.
There's nothing you can do, short of putting him on a short leash in your yard. Any healthy cat, will know he's there... and see him coming. Or, have learned where your dog "lives", believe me. It's OK.
Edit:
I just read a few posts, about letting the dog catch a cat or bringing a cat into a fight, etc. -- while it's admirable for cat-people to stand-up for cats, there's no cat in its right mind that would even TRY to cope/fight a dog like this. They're nuts and relentless. They don't change their minds. A cat will run and evade being bitten. Scratching doesn't stop this dog. And its a always-moving target that will overpower & injure most any cat, in short time.
2007-11-21 06:02:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Mine does the same thing. In fact she has a nightly ritual where she has to chase her tail and attack her rump for exactly 45 min every night before bed. Some JRT's (or jackers as I like to call them) have the canine equivalent of OCD. Some have allergies. It could go either way. I heard through some reliable sources that a bath can do wonders if you rinse the jackers with diluted vinegar. The vinegar (DILUTED) attacks what is ailing their skin and soothes the pain. We tried oiling her skin, only to find that the problem did not get any better and she just got cold. So I do not think the oiling of the coat works. Adding things like wheat germ oil (linatone) can do wonders for skin allergies too. You may also want to look at the food you are feeding, in general. My sheltie is allergic to rice. It makes her puke. Finding a dog food without rice is not easy!! Good luck with your girl!!
2016-05-24 22:01:27 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope it's instinct for him to chase furry rodent like creatures, they used Jack Russells to flush out animals from their holes and so you can't break instinct. Just don't put him in the situation where he can chase cats. My Weimaraner has never hunted a day in her life and yet she likes to chase them too, I try to make sure she's leashed outside or bring her in quickly if I see one before her. We also have a Guinea Pig which seemed to kick her prey drive into high gear, we keep the Guinea Pig in a room with a door and don't allow her in anymore. There's probably nothing I can do to prevent her from wanting to kill it but I can at least make it harder for her to try.
2007-11-21 06:04:33 · answer #3 · answered by Weimaraner Mom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Terriers have the instinct to chase small animals because that's what they were originally bred for. Mine always had to be nice to cats because we had them before we got the dog but I think it would be pretty hard to break that habit.
2007-11-21 06:03:24 · answer #4 · answered by KT 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When you find out how, let me know! I have an APBT who chased a cat when she was a puppy and the cat was not at all intimidated. In fact, it b-slapped her and that broke her from chasing cats again. I don't recommend trying this out. Your dog or that cat could get hurt. This was just one of those things that happened suddenly while out in the yard..
2007-11-21 06:07:09 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they are your cats let him go. The cats will most likely turn around and smack him. He may get upset and try to go back but he won't do it more than a few times. If the cats aren't yours, try raising your voice and just saying no it has always worked for me.
Good Luck!!
2007-11-21 13:08:45 · answer #6 · answered by Nichole R 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've never tried to break a Jack Russell of anything. I like my sanity way too much.
My sister's poodle/schnauzer used to chase cars... until she caught one.
2007-11-21 06:02:47 · answer #7 · answered by Spacer C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Err- dogs chase cats, that's what they do, generally. I'm sure there are many examples of dogs and cats getting along but overall the cat is the dog's enemy, it's part of the dog's DNA.
2007-11-21 06:11:10 · answer #8 · answered by Joe R 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its an instict terriers were used ot chase and hunt other animals
im not sure if u could break this habbit
did u socialized him with cats when he was a puppy
2007-11-21 06:22:33 · answer #9 · answered by dAmIAnOO 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
JRTs have a high prey drive. Cats are prey to them. If you can train him to a really reliable recall (with distractions of course) you might be able to stop him when you are around - otherwise, no. Use a leash when outside - it's safer for everyone.
2007-11-21 06:04:19 · answer #10 · answered by no qf 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋