I trained my Jack 'Patu' to ring a tiny bell fixed close to the door. When ever we went out for a pee I rang that bell. Afrer a few days he rang it and we immediately went out. So he learned very quick to anounce 'I got to pee now' I had a simmilar bell with us when we travelled. I placed it near the door in hotels. Always worked fine🙂 I also teached him very early the meaning of the keywords YES an NO. With theese to words he learnd what's a clear YES, acceptable (jump on the couch or bed) and what's an absolut NO go (climb a fence or eat anything from the table).
@steveorner7919 hi? I put a treat in front of him and said NO. When he tried to take it I covered it with my hand and took it away. Yeah you must be really quick😂. When he learnd NO I said YES and allowed him to take it. And this procedure again and again. After some days I extended that by giving him a task to do before I said YES. For example sit and lay down muliple times before YES. Then later I gave mit tasks to go away from the treat before YES like: go to your place, sit and wait....then YES! Or bring the ball....and then YES when he brought it. Whenever he tried to take the treat inbetween I took it away with a loud NO. Then I started to use YES and NO for everything. A Jack learns it so quickly. 😊
Sorry for your loss, my Husband picked our Jack out of a litter when he was about 7 or 8 weeks old ( not from a breeder ) Our baby was potty trained after 2 weeks and we bought him toys all the time to chew on. He was told he could chew on his toys and he never destroyed anything in our home. My Husband passed away in January 2020 and my dog is 19 now , he still gets around good and sees good. I will say his separation anxiety is really bad. It is to the point that when I go to the store I hurry back home, as he will cry and bark until I return. It is awesome to be loved so much by one of these faithful Dogs. I pray your pain lessens soon .
My JRT Brian is exactly the same I call him my velcro dog I can't even have a shower without him trying to get in 😂 and they are so loyal and intelligent honestly one of the best behaved dogs I've ever had they are my favourite breed 😍😍
Your generalizations are pretty good, My 4 year old JRT "Louie" only wants to hang with me. Wherever I am, he wants to be. No fenced yard and that is not a problem with Louie. But he does need his exercise... BIGTIME. Walking him does not get the job done. Twice a day he runs alongside my motor scooter for a mile and a half at 20 MPH. Three miles of serious running ever day and he loves it. Louie has never had a potty, chewing, barking, or biting problem. He's my best buddy.
Hi, we are new (parents) to our Jack Russell that goes by the name of Grace or Gracie as my wife calls her. She is still training us even though we have been lucky enough to have her for 8 months now, and practically everything you have mentioned applies. She was easy to pottie train however and only chews on her toys but she is a thief and loves to steal wife’s kitchen towels and tease her with them. We really enjoy your videos and I fully appreciate your hat as I am a fan as well. Keep up the good work, your terrier friends at lake of the Ozarks!
He’s so right when he says don’t let them get loose, mine jumped out of a car window and she got a good 5-6 miles away before she was found the same day
We just finished dinner 6 pork chops and white rice. Bailey ate 4 pork chops and i only ate 2. He gets the lion share and i have to settle for the scraps.
When potty training, I needed to be VERY consistent time wise when I took her out. Also had to learn her cues when she needed to go. In Missy's case, getting up on me & licking the tip of my nose.
Bandit our JR loves to play ball ... he'll play fetch several times a day for 20-30 minutes a day or more depending on the day. Usually that is enough to wear him out by the end of the day. He gets the zoomies but he is learning to play by himself ... he throws toys for himself. As long as I laugh or watch him, he'll carry on for quite a while. He figured out potty training fairly quickly but we still have the random accident usually when he having too much fun playing.
My friend called me 18 days ago and asked me that can I pet a dog which is jack russell? I accepted it otherwise his ex owner was going to give him to a shelter. I made my research and he is surprising me a lot such that we start walking regularly, then we became a sleepy dog but knows the time for his walk just in two weeks we had a great progress. He is 6 months old and he is crying to play with other olds and the children. The worst mistake that I made in this time was overestimating his power. I am living in İstanbul so we had places that you can had a picnic on grass and see the sea so I used his 3m flexi and place it between the chairs when we saw the cat the start to run and I noticed he was much far from us then I realized he was free and he try to catch a cat and jump on the rocks he was scared until he saw my scare then he start to calm me down. He is amazing but I need more energy!
I bought a jack Russell Shi for my 4 year old daughter and thought he's a small dog what can go wrong . Huge mistake, he was never trained and just did what he wanted . Extremely intelligent but did anything he wanted . The things he did still amaze me. He passed away a week ago . I just got another one to keep the Rottweilers in line .
My JRT destroyed 3 of the leashes and 3 of harness until I realized she need something that's chew proof so I got one. Once I brought it I am good now.
I think all your tips are very good and true. However, my JRT is 4months old, and because the good weather, she wants to go in the garden more often now, but if I walk her, 20 mins and she wants to go back home.....very weird. I get she doesn’t like to go outside of her territory. Sometimes she sleeps for 1 or 2 hours after 1h of play and walk....sometimes I could knock her for 3hours of sleep after 30 mins of walk in the lunch time 😁 I need to pay attention now in the garden as she starts to look around to find a passage to escape.....I don’t want to trust too much to our fence, for now. Thanks for this video, always very good stuff.
When I got Max as a puppy I had know idea! Potty training was easy, no problem. Energy level amazing still now at 9 years old he needs to be tired out. Intelligence incredible, he knows what we are going to do before we do it, as in leaving the house. Hearing , I pick up my sunglasses without making a noise. He is in another room and hears it, it’s amazing. He is my shadow always, either by my side or on my lap. Extended family comes they are his family. Jealous yes, protective yes! We have twin 3 year olds visit, don’t go near them with Max around! Amazing dog.. Though he has started to nip and bite, think he needs more exercise!
In my point of view the amount of toys is less important. The way you interact with them and your dog is key. Every toy gets boring very quick if you are not involved.
These videos really help. Thanks so much. It's all spot on too! I am loving my little Maple and except for 2 issues, she is the best puppy and so stinking smart!
Ive had 5 of these.. Potty training has always been easy if you always bring them outside! If not, good luck. They know to run n hide to poop in the house
Once again awesome videos had our norman 4wks on Wednesday he is as mad as a box of frogs to say the least, anyway brother keep posting so I can keep managing my little lunatic thanks 👍
Awesome Jack you got. I Just started watching your video and agree with lot of what you say. But I just noticed you have a link for “Rawhide Dog Treat” that absolutely can kill a Jack and other breads. They do not chew it up enough and or eat to much it gets blocked in their intestines. I would recommend telling people ahead of the videos say you are not a vet or specialist. I only say this because a lot of people are careless with doing research on their own basically what I’m saying is common sense comes involved here I wouldn’t wanna see a dog hurt nor are you be responsible for somebody else’s mistake a lot of people watch these videos. Awesome effort with your content you put into your passion. I love my Jack aka Baxter” more then anything
Thanks so much for all the information you have given, it has been a tremendous help. My little guy is 7 months now and things have been going pretty well but I do fear the future. Have had dogs my whole life but never one like Barney, he is everything you said and there intelligence is amazing please keep up the good work, I for one really need it!
Thank you so much for this info! I'm starting out the New Year with a baby Jack and so excited. You are very helpful and knowledgeable with this breed. Love your Luna too.❤️🐾
Another great video. I didn’t really have many of these problems because I got Brady at 4 years old, and he had been in foster for 2 years. Whoever did the fostering did an amazing job of teaching him the basics. Before the pandemic there were tons of JRTs in the shelters because they can be so independent.
Thank you for this video and your honest opinion, feedback and advice this is so helpful for our family. 👍 the jealousy is serious ours gets jealousy even with other family members with each other and even when im on my phone 🤔🤪🤗🐶💕God bless your business
Ah, yes, attached to your hip! That makes taking a shower a struggle I most certainly wasn't prepared for. Emma wets herself in her excitement when I get out of the shower. I hope she grows out of it as she is only a baby of seven months.
JRs do need to go pottys more often. They're a smaller dogs, especially the females so they have a much smaller bladder. What I've learned is that they love being out in the open even if they don't need to go potties. They're very smart too, my girl will have me thinking that she wants a pee at 2am when she just wants to go out and sit on a rock or chase possums. You'll learn how to tell the difference eventually.
I know Jack Russell's are natural, clever escape artists. What is the best way to secure your chain link fence from expert diggers, the Jack Russell Terriers? We have always had Airedale Terriers, who are also excellent diggers. The difference being they aren't typically digging to get out but just to dig a hole & usually not along the fence line. They also do not realize it or even attempt to jump over the fence, even though they could do so easily. I have seen a Jack Russell literally climb a tree high enough to jump over a fence alongside the tree. LOL!
Top mistake i made with my JRT, is scratching the edge of its tail. It now walks back and forth under my foot, in order to get it scratched on my show.
This channel is god send. Ive got probably some kind of JRT mix, shes super clingy and have a lot of energy. Recently I started to lose patience so I will be using all the tips.
That's so true my Jack follows me every where in the house. When i pick my little nephew up my Jack be jumping on me whinning he love attention. I so happy I ran across your vid.
Hi, new viewer. I am moving in 3 days and also waiting for my JRT to be born. I find your videos honest, straight forward and informative. I have had mostly labs and/or lab mixes the last 30 years, so I am really appreciating your mindset. I live alone except for a cat , and would appreciate some info on socialization. Thanks in advance!
Fine points. The more comfortable our Minnie gets, the more zoomie time gets crazy. The toys help, absolutely. We have to prep the yard, she doesn't seem to care about the chickens yet, but they're in a predator proof run with a skirt around it so nothing can dig under the fence. Potty training has been tough, she's still making mistakes inside, but it's all us not seeing the warning signs she's broadcasting. She literally sits at the door and talks to us, you can't get much more clear than that. Somehow we still miss it. Exercise wise, she's 4 months and can walk about 1/2 mile in the cold, but then needs to be in the coat to warm up the rest of the walk with her big dog brother. Big dog in a small body, absolutely. She bounces off her big dog brother's back, she bounces off the big cats' backs, and ducks, dives, dodges the retaliation. Thanks for the videos, keep up the good work.
I lost my little Chihuahua in December 2020 so I decided to get another dog so I was looking for another Chihuahua but my friend saw this little Jack Russell terrier and fell in love so I brought him home bought him pee pads because it was way too cold so I had to train him to go on them, will what a time I'm having with that, when I see him going on one I give
Be prepared that if you are going to introduce a ball, or any throwing vessel to your JRT, that this will become an obsession that will stay with the dog for life. I think my dog would keel over from a heart attack before he stopped chasing balls/toys. I have to be firm and put a stop to it, because he will never stop of his own accord. If I ever get another Jack, i will not be buying a ball!
Agree with the big dog training my first small dog and yes does take a little longer to house train. One more thing Jack’s are so quick I sometimes lock him in rooms by mistake as he’s so fast and stealth like you don’t realise he is following you 😂 Love the channel btw 👍
Yes I locked him out at -28 C. He must have went out when I grabbed a parcel from the doorstep. Thy tiny freezing boy started bitterly barking after a while. 😅
Careful what dogs you pair up with a Jrt. Ours was raised by chocolate labs. Easy breezy. Labs have crossed the rainbow bridge.Now we have a 8 month old Dutch Sheppard. Picture trying to pull apart these 2 breeds when they go at it.
A strict feeding schedule . Will help you to know when to let the dog out . Our Jack is 3.5 mos . yes he does pee in the house. But he is also beginning to pee on command when we take him outside ! Inmho Having this type of control over your dog is really critical. DXon't let them mess on the training field . If you can help it .
Just saying Kong toys dont last long . My 8 month old runt female (11lbs) destroys toys made for 100 lbs plus dogs. I rate toys on dollars per minute lol
Rather than let your Jack have the whole backyard as an area to use as a bathroom and worrying about where you step or their digging up you yard....Justt section off just outside the door with a small metal fence you can get at a pet shop. My dogs go out on my deck..can't get out...I pick up solids as needed and put into a lidded container lined with a bag to toss about every week or so.... and I occasionally throw 2 buckets of hot water with a bit of lysol to clean and then rinse away urine if they miss aim the urine going outside the gate...This is the most hygienic, easy, safe, way to let my dogs out whenever they want...I used to leash them onto the grass...What a hassle and a mess..tangled leashed, messy lawn in the winter, tiresome, 👎....The little fence is GREAT, CLEAN, EASY, SAFE, CONVENIENT so I thought I could make life easier for other people by telling them about it. I Especially like it at my window wall door...let out onto a clean solid surface of my deck that I keep hygienic.
My Jack Russell is so STUBBORN... He thinks about a command i give him and decides if he wants to do it or not. He'll walk up to me and piss on me, he's done it twice already marking me off as his property.
Hey I got an new jrt and I feel I might be over my head his name is Diego I struggle with everything but I am learning the ropes can you make a video for just first time owners
We have 2 jrts and one was very easy to potty train but the other was a nightmare. I'm retired and their with me all the time. They love seeing humans but other dogs is a no no.
Patu started aggressive behavior against bigger dogs when he was about 2 years old. It's only when he is at the leash. When he is free running at the dog park he is best friend with any other dog. We have no idea what kinda event started that....it's a Jacky, only he knows😅
My Jack Russell Benji is my shadow and he whines when he can't see me.. I crate trained him because when I have to leave home he will tear up my whole house looking for me when he is in his crate he whines and cries the whole time I'm gone... He is my best friend 💙💙💙
It is such a privilege to be a human owned by A jack russell. My mistake was underestimating how smart and willing to please my dog is. I adopted him (well he adopted me) at 8 wks old I have no idea why he chose me but I'm glad he did. Yes he's very independent and needy at the same time and training was unique😄🐶If it didn't make sense to him he was not going to comply and that's it. We use only positive reinforcement with him and he loves to learn new things. Negativity or stern correction does not help these sensitive dogs at all.
Thanks for helping raise my jackie.. his name is brody and he's the most wonderful friend and companion. We are always together and he loves driving with me. One thing um....can you give m me the info on the that harness you use. It looks comfortable and how to get it. Sometime I feel like I'm his pet, by I wouldn't have it any other way
Why does my JRT pee all the time when excited all over my feet....also when I call him to me for anything, yep he pees. Bailey is 5 months now so does it ever stop
I remember the first night I had my JRT friend of mine invited me to an outdoor movie event and he said oh Russ will love it. That dog would not hold still for two minutes I was doing laps with him the whole night and still he was nuts this is when he was 8 months old. Today he’s six and though I have a yard it’s not fenced in so I need to walk him twice a day at least I also fed him pizza one night off the table big mistake he’s now at my feet nightly wanting tid bits and getting them. My doggy is nuts but I love him anyway he sleeps with me every night and is so loyal
Don't underestimate the size or strength of their jaws and teeth. They can open their mouth much wider than expected. Small sized toys are ok, but large ones are much more "fun" to mine. I have a LARGE squeaky Kong tennis type ball. She can not only get the thing in her mouth to carry it, but she can, and does, squeak it. Also, watch your tennis balls. They like to "peel" them. I have to trim mine to keep her from swallowing the fuzz. Get some puzzle toys, and rotate them. If they too easy to figure out, they get bored again, and a bored Jack is a destructive Jack. THEY LOVE CUDDLE TIME!!!! My Jack is 4yrs old. Will be 5 in December. The last 10 months or so, she has become SUPER cuddly. If she doesn't get her cuddles, she gets sullen and starts "talking" to me. She sits about 3 feet away, and trills, purrs, woo-woos, and kinda growls under her breath at me. Because I live in Upstate NY, it gets cold here. After her first sweater, she DEMANDS clothes. I think she has more than I do now. Also, mine is VERY sensitive to hot weather and humidity. She shuts down, it was really scary at first. But she knows when to stop. Her feet SWEAT PROFUSELY when she is overheated OR nervous! You can tell when she is over-stressed by feeling her feet. If they are wet, when they should be dry, she is stressed. Mine also LOVES baths!!!! Pay close attention to the anal glands and feet in the bath. Clean butt, clean feet, she is happy. WATCH THE REAR KNEES!!!! My girl also has PATELLAR LUXATION. I give her a supplement called "Doggie Dailies Glucosamine for Dogs, 225 Soft Chews, Advanced Hip and Joint Supplement for Dogs with Glucosamine, Chondroitin, MSM, Hyaluronic Acid and CoQ10, Premium Dog Glucosamine" www.amazon.com/gp/product/B016MY21XG/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 I started it 2 weeks ago and saw a MASSIVE improvement in just a few days. Her knees were so bad, she didn't like to "sit", and she was holding her foot off the floor. Now she can do her "all 4 feet off the floor" jumps again!!!! I double dosed her for the first week, 2 chews, and now she's on one a day.
ok Josh you aae going faint with this one. I got a JACK Russell and then (1) year later...we GOT A BORZOI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm considering spring a special needs 1.5yr old JRT. She had her right rear leg amputated for medical reasons. Can you or anybody give me advice on his gear for her? Such as harness, lead, dietary needs & medical concerns I should watch for more than others etc.? If need be, I've got the capability to design and build her a custom "chair" should she need it. Thanks in advance!
Hi! My roommate and i are adopting a female JRT, she’s coming home in 10 days. I’m really anxious but a bit scared because I have a cat, and we will have to leave them alone a few hours everyday. Soooo any advise you guys may have, will be most welcome! Thanks for the video and hope to keep learning about this awesome dogs! 💛
I rescued an 18mth old JRT that had zero socialization as he was kept on a chain. He vomits at the sound of thunder bc he was left on the chain during a tornado storm. Super sweet also a velcro dog as another commenter stated. I would love a video on tips to house train him and how to stop him from from getting aggressive when he gets in trouble. Ive tried crating, i even installed a doggie door and he still pees in the house. Please help! For Milo's (jrt) sake and mom's sanity lol
I found her @burger King in a cage with hundreds of dollars worth of toys sweaters bedding ect. My dog loves too dig. Thankfully I have a secure yard😁😁
A crate should always be a good thing...never use it as a thing to put them in when they are bad. Put him in ..close the door and leave the room...come back in 5 min...let him out...give a treat. Repeat....if he cries keep him in there till he stops..when he stops crying go let him out. Be patient! Never hit your jack..u will lose all trust! Even a little smack.
Hello mafriend.. Lunas absolutely beautiful.. quick question.. do they ever get out off eating their own poo? MA 16wk old pup 🐶is obsessed with it.. only his own tho.. thnks..great info..
My JR/ dachshund cross is now just hitting 8 months. I’m 65 and have spinal arthritis. Poor choice, huh? I lost my 16 year old collie/ staffie cross during the London lockdowns. There were no rescue dogs to be had for love no’r money - everyone was buying a dog - at premium prices. I simply couldn’t cope with the isolation, and then this little soul came along. At home he’s the sweetest little guy, but walks in the park are desperate. I ended up in tears today. ( Not me, I have a reputation for being something of a toughie ). Despite plenty of practise, practise, practise he won’t come to recall off lead. On lead fine with a gentle leader collar ( which he hates), but pulls my arms out of their sockets immediately he sees someone to greet - whether they’re a dog or human. I’m desperate. Anyone, please tell me I CAN make this work. I’m on my own, and the thought of giving up this little full-of-life guy is just beyond words. How can I give him the exercise he wants/ needs without him just being out of control? We’re at a crossroads and I’m selfishly bonded so much already that the thought of rehoming is too much. Should I just be letting him go to someone who can give him more, or are we in with the chance of a better future. When I picked him up as a tiny puppy I looked across at him in the car and said said, ‘Hey, Buddy, it’s okay’, and the name stuck. He’s Buddy. As a result of a number of sudden bereavements one after another ( none due to Covid ironically) I’ve recently been diagnosed as suffering from severe depressive disorder, anxiety, and PTSD. Getting up in the morning to let him out for his first wee keeps me on track.Our walks are the main part of my day.. Will I ever have a dog who can walk with me through life, like my old dog did, ( she was lively, but so willing), or am I kidding myself and doing neither of us any favours? I’m in a hole and would appreciate any help/ advice anyone can offer. I seem to have almost completely lost my capacity to be resourceful. Thanks guys.
65 is not old!!!! Look on Madonna.. Play with your Jack at home as much as you can in a different ways. He needs to be tired! Otherwise he will be unhappy and destructive. Pulling outside is typical..you need to read and watch on yt about this issue. And I believe the more you give to him, invest in him the more you will get back from him. They are very intelligent but crazy and stubborn so there was moments during our 11 y together when I was thinking I can't anymore(my Jack was abused and trained for fights- aggression 100%)with him.. but also thanks to my Jacko my life has turned active, creative and I'm still learning patience and understanding. Don't give up. He came to you for a reason..❤🙂
@@joannejo8224 Many thanks for your reply. I have done a lot of reading, and YT of course, but I’d forgotten that with my last puppy I was younger. I don’t think you can compare someone with spinal arthritis at 65 with Madonna - known for working her body hard. That’s kind of absurd! I used to be a swimmer and trampolinist, so was extremely fit, but… Which is why things like playing with Buddy isn’t something I can take for granted. Recently, and after acquiring him, some scans have sadly revealed my upper spine has become more unstable, - the arthritis is now in my jaw, too, something I just didn’t see coming. and strange though it may sound that causes problems with him pulling - it’s very painful. With many degenerative disabilities you age faster I’m afraid - sad but true. So doing my very best. We seem to be doing better recently - using a Halti collar has been a tremendous step forward, and someone advised trying a waist lead, definitely worth a try, although the latter didn’t really help. A neighbour is also now exercising him, and of course he has plenty to keep him occupied at home, and with all sorts of things set up in the garden. I use a ball chucker, but the reality is my arms are now too stiff for real ball throwing. My last dog was a staffie/ collie cross so also intelligent and needing plenty of stimulation - but he is a handful for sure, and the dachshund side of him is very stubborn. His recall in the park is almost non existent, despite practise in more confined spaces, such as the garden - and a local tennis court! I’ve met a few dachshund owners in the park since owning Buddy and they all say the same - it’s a case of being really on your game with the training. Funny - I thought the dachshund part would be a calming influence, which is why I went ahead, but my vet said it was quite the reverse, and to be prepared for a pretty rough ride through adolescence. Fingers crossed we come out the other side.🤞🤞
I adopted a jack .shes my first .im use to rat terrors .are they the same temperment? My jack is only9 weeks old .sometimes shes a joy other times i wanna tjtow in the towel with her.but shell do the most awsome & lovable things tjat i just cant get rid of her .im an older woman with disabilities .im in constant pain with my legs .she likes to grab my pants legs condtantly witch make it hard on me .but the more & more were together it seems she trying to get me to move them & not give up .i have to thonk before getting too upset with her .my family got her for me hopeing id move more & quit staying in bed or not going nowhere out of my home .their right .i take her out with me everywhere.i now go places with her .she will make sure i dont stay in bed all day or on utube .i love her .they are very smart dogs.lol
My JRT is 6 yrs old. She hates exercise. Is it because she is older? She just wants to stay inside and look out the sliding glass door, even if everyone is outside in the backyard. she wants to just watch from inside. It doesn’t matter what season it is. She has a doggy door and can go outside when ever she wants. She only goes outside to potty. Occasionally, she will run outside to bark at a squirrel but will come right back inside after she looses interest. The only exercise she gets is wrestling with my other dog. She is always ready for a wrestling match. We live in Houston and it is warm most of the year, could it be she is just heat sensitive?
my dog is a parsons it's Nutts he is a rescue dog big dogs look out he thinks there to have there ears boxed by him kids loves them he nows they will give him attention sits crying at the bottom of stairs if am up stairs he thinks he is a kid a nought one hi from england
My biggest mistake with my adopted Jack Russell.....over feeding ! I have had big dogs . So I wasnt prepared for the small amounts they need ! He was underweight when I got him. Well it wasnt long before he was the right weight. But it didnt stop there! Lol ! He kept gaining even with tons of exercise! Hes such a little chow hound and that did not help. He wld look at me with those big, expresive, beautiful brown eyes just begging for food and I like a fool wld fall for it and give him more! He must have been just grinning underneath that woeful look,knowing full well that i was gonna fall for his pathetic act !
my jrt is about to be 12 weeks & would eat all day if I let her. she only eats twice a day currently but her love for food definitely shows in her belly 🥰😂
I just got a JRT puppy a few weeks ago! He is 10 weeks old - I love him to pieces already but I live in an apt and he doesn't have all his vaccines yet, so I am finding it hard to give him the exercise he needs. It i resulting in a lot of nipping and barking. For the barking, I've just been avoiding giving him any attention when he does it. Should I be using a punishment as well? A verbal 'no' doesn't do anything. I'm wondering if I should pair it with a antibark collar...
rather than punishing him try distracting him with a toy or a treat, use mental stimulation games like hiding treats for him to find or throwing a toy for him to fetch to help him relieve his energy and frustration, remember he is just like a toddler at the moment his mental capacity is similar to that of a one year old child, when my pup nipped me I would yelp like a hurt puppy then say ouchie to my pup although when you say no or ouchie or whatever word you use you need to use the same tone that you would with a toddler to get the point accross it worked for me, whatever you do please don't yell at or smack him it won't teach him anything except to fear you, at the end of the day negative training(smacking, yelling shock/bark collars etc) is old fashioned style training and can harm the bond between you and your puppy, positive training is so much better, it teaches him to want to do your bidding and feel good about what he's doing, himself and his progress, your pup wants to learn but can't be expected to know what he should be doing from the get go, please don't take this as a dig or put down it isn't intended that way buddy, I really hope things improve for you and your fur baby PS maybe try taking him out and carry him in your arms, the mental stimulation of all the new sights, smells and sounds might help
@@teaforthree1 yes dogs do not understand NO from scratch. But I trained my jrt the key words YES and NO and the meaning of YES that's ok go ahead and NO that's absolutly forbidden. But you have to be extremly consistent by using it. Otherwise your jrt adds quickly a 'MAYBE' 🤣
You can exhaust and defrustrate your jrt not only with sports but also with things which train his brain. Training his patience is a major point in that. Let him sit and ask him to WAIT a few seconds. Put a treat in front of him on your hand but do not allow him to take it. Whenever he tries hide it with your hand or take it away. My keyword to end the waiting period is YES! When he understans the WAIT and YES concept you can slowly step by step 1) extend the time 2)put the treat very close to him or even under him at the floor 3)ask him to do other jobs (go get that toy, lay down, sit...)before the releasing YES. Doing a longer list of jobs in-between treats will also prevent that they end up on his hips😅
We just adopted one JR, and we're looking forward for a proper recommendation on harnesses, since he pulls a lot. Would you be so kind to confirm your recommended link for harnesses please? It seems to be duplicating the leash's one. Thank you!
Our trainer recommended the Dogmaster. It makes an amazing difference. It subdues him. But the main point is you can turn their head to look at you. They need to be taking the cues from you on the walk, not leading it.
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I trained my Jack 'Patu' to ring a tiny bell fixed close to the door. When ever we went out for a pee I rang that bell. Afrer a few days he rang it and we immediately went out. So he learned very quick to anounce 'I got to pee now'
I had a simmilar bell with us when we travelled. I placed it near the door in hotels. Always worked fine🙂
I also teached him very early the meaning of the keywords YES an NO.
With theese to words he learnd what's a clear YES, acceptable (jump on the couch or bed) and what's an absolut NO go (climb a fence or eat anything from the table).
I just gave this tip to my son, who has a lab pup.
How did you teach them yes or no? Any pointers?
@steveorner7919 hi? I put a treat in front of him and said NO. When he tried to take it I covered it with my hand and took it away. Yeah you must be really quick😂. When he learnd NO I said YES and allowed him to take it. And this procedure again and again. After some days I extended that by giving him a task to do before I said YES. For example sit and lay down muliple times before YES. Then later I gave mit tasks to go away from the treat before YES like: go to your place, sit and wait....then YES! Or bring the ball....and then YES when he brought it. Whenever he tried to take the treat inbetween I took it away with a loud NO.
Then I started to use YES and NO for everything.
A Jack learns it so quickly. 😊
My darling little man passed in December. He was 17 years old & I miss him so much 😭
Sorry for your loss, my Husband picked our Jack out of a litter when he was about 7 or 8 weeks old ( not from a breeder ) Our baby was potty trained after 2 weeks and we bought him toys all the time to chew on. He was told he could chew on his toys and he never destroyed anything in our home. My Husband passed away in January 2020 and my dog is 19 now , he still gets around good and sees good. I will say his separation anxiety is really bad. It is to the point that when I go to the store I hurry back home, as he will cry and bark until I return. It is awesome to be loved so much by one of these faithful Dogs. I pray your pain lessens soon .
Sorry for your loss... i know the feeling
Hugs
My JRT Brian is exactly the same I call him my velcro dog I can't even have a shower without him trying to get in 😂 and they are so loyal and intelligent honestly one of the best behaved dogs I've ever had they are my favourite breed 😍😍
Your generalizations are pretty good, My 4 year old JRT "Louie" only wants to hang with me. Wherever I am, he wants to be. No fenced yard and that is not a problem with Louie. But he does need his exercise... BIGTIME. Walking him does not get the job done. Twice a day he runs alongside my motor scooter for a mile and a half at 20 MPH. Three miles of serious running ever day and he loves it. Louie has never had a potty, chewing, barking, or biting problem. He's my best buddy.
Ohh nice name mine is called luïs😍
I plan to adopt JRT. I hope mine is as great as your Louie.
Luna is adorable.
Best thing is to socialize them from the beginning, train them with "obey and treats" and let them move about and have a safe space.
Hi, we are new (parents) to our Jack Russell that goes by the name of Grace or Gracie as my wife calls her. She is still training us even though we have been lucky enough to have her for 8 months now, and practically everything you have mentioned applies. She was easy to pottie train however and only chews on her toys but she is a thief and loves to steal wife’s kitchen towels and tease her with them. We really enjoy your videos and I fully appreciate your hat as I am a fan as well. Keep up the good work, your terrier friends at lake of the Ozarks!
He’s so right when he says don’t let them get loose, mine jumped out of a car window and she got a good 5-6 miles away before she was found the same day
The perfect companion
We just finished dinner 6 pork chops and white rice. Bailey ate 4 pork chops and i only ate 2. He gets the lion share and i have to settle for the scraps.
Excellent advice. Miss my JRT, Beajuis ❤
When potty training, I needed to be VERY consistent time wise when I took her out. Also had to learn her cues when she needed to go. In Missy's case, getting up on me & licking the tip of my nose.
I look forward to your videos immensely and has taught me a lot. Many many thanks ❤️
Bandit our JR loves to play ball ... he'll play fetch several times a day for 20-30 minutes a day or more depending on the day. Usually that is enough to wear him out by the end of the day.
He gets the zoomies but he is learning to play by himself ... he throws toys for himself. As long as I laugh or watch him, he'll carry on for quite a while. He figured out potty training fairly quickly but we still have the random accident usually when he having too much fun playing.
My friend called me 18 days ago and asked me that can I pet a dog which is jack russell? I accepted it otherwise his ex owner was going to give him to a shelter. I made my research and he is surprising me a lot such that we start walking regularly, then we became a sleepy dog but knows the time for his walk just in two weeks we had a great progress. He is 6 months old and he is crying to play with other olds and the children. The worst mistake that I made in this time was overestimating his power. I am living in İstanbul so we had places that you can had a picnic on grass and see the sea so I used his 3m flexi and place it between the chairs when we saw the cat the start to run and I noticed he was much far from us then I realized he was free and he try to catch a cat and jump on the rocks he was scared until he saw my scare then he start to calm me down. He is amazing but I need more energy!
I bought a jack Russell Shi for my 4 year old daughter and thought he's a small dog what can go wrong . Huge mistake, he was never trained and just did what he wanted . Extremely intelligent but did anything he wanted . The things he did still amaze me. He passed away a week ago . I just got another one to keep the Rottweilers in line .
My JRT destroyed 3 of the leashes and 3 of harness until I realized she need something that's chew proof so I got one. Once I brought it I am good now.
So glad I found you
Thanks for the videos! Love them!! They are a God send! I love my puppy! 🙏🙏🙌🏽♥️🌹
I think all your tips are very good and true. However, my JRT is 4months old, and because the good weather, she wants to go in the garden more often now, but if I walk her, 20 mins and she wants to go back home.....very weird. I get she doesn’t like to go outside of her territory. Sometimes she sleeps for 1 or 2 hours after 1h of play and walk....sometimes I could knock her for 3hours of sleep after 30 mins of walk in the lunch time 😁 I need to pay attention now in the garden as she starts to look around to find a passage to escape.....I don’t want to trust too much to our fence, for now.
Thanks for this video, always very good stuff.
When I got Max as a puppy I had know idea! Potty training was easy, no problem. Energy level amazing still now at 9 years old he needs to be tired out. Intelligence incredible, he knows what we are going to do before we do it, as in leaving the house. Hearing , I pick up my sunglasses without making a noise. He is in another room and hears it, it’s amazing. He is my shadow always, either by my side or on my lap. Extended family comes they are his family. Jealous yes, protective yes! We have twin 3 year olds visit, don’t go near them with Max around! Amazing dog.. Though he has started to nip and bite, think he needs more exercise!
In my point of view the amount of toys is less important. The way you interact with them and your dog is key. Every toy gets boring very quick if you are not involved.
These videos really help. Thanks so much. It's all spot on too! I am loving my little Maple and except for 2 issues, she is the best puppy and so stinking smart!
Happy to help!
Ive had 5 of these.. Potty training has always been easy if you always bring them outside! If not, good luck. They know to run n hide to poop in the house
Once again awesome videos had our norman 4wks on Wednesday he is as mad as a box of frogs to say the least, anyway brother keep posting so I can keep managing my little lunatic thanks 👍
Thanks! Will do!
The shedding!!!
Awesome Jack you got. I Just started watching your video and agree with lot of what you say. But I just noticed you have a link for “Rawhide Dog Treat” that absolutely can kill a Jack and other breads. They do not chew it up enough and or eat to much it gets blocked in their intestines. I would recommend telling people ahead of the videos say you are not a vet or specialist. I only say this because a lot of people are careless with doing research on their own basically what I’m saying is common sense comes involved here I wouldn’t wanna see a dog hurt nor are you be responsible for somebody else’s mistake a lot of people watch these videos.
Awesome effort with your content you put into your passion. I love my Jack aka Baxter” more then anything
Thank you 😊
Thanks so much for all the information you have given, it has been a tremendous help. My little guy is 7 months now and things have been going pretty well but I do fear the future. Have had dogs my whole life but never one like Barney, he is everything you said and there intelligence is amazing please keep up the good work, I for one really need it!
Thank you so much for this info! I'm starting out the New Year with a baby Jack and so excited. You are very helpful and knowledgeable with this breed. Love your Luna too.❤️🐾
Ha! We rescued Riley and wish we had seen your feed before we made all 8 mistakes!
Another great video. I didn’t really have many of these problems because I got Brady at 4 years old, and he had been in foster for 2 years. Whoever did the fostering did an amazing job of teaching him the basics. Before the pandemic there were tons of JRTs in the shelters because they can be so independent.
You wouldn't believe how in the past my jack has got out! Now got a really high fence its blocked a lovely view!
Happy Valentines DAy JOsh and FAMILY and LUNA!!!
So glad I discovered your videos. Our Scamp is our 2nd JRT, and he has the same traits as our 1st but somehow more stubborn. They are very smart.
Thank you so much
Subscribed. Irish Jack Russell Terrier! We adore our boy!❤️
Love your channel man. Wife and I have had Riley for 5 years-by far the favorite breed I've owned-keep up the excellent tips!
Awesome! Thank you!
Mine has always had energy from 7 weeks when I brought her home
Thank you for this video and your honest opinion, feedback and advice this is so helpful for our family. 👍 the jealousy is serious ours gets jealousy even with other family members with each other and even when im on my phone 🤔🤪🤗🐶💕God bless your business
We used to have a great back garden and then we got Sparky. 🤣
ha, sounds about right
Awesome observations. My jack’s name is JJ....
Nice..my Jack's name is GG
I don’t have a Jackrussell :(((((((
Ah, yes, attached to your hip! That makes taking a shower a struggle I most certainly wasn't prepared for. Emma wets herself in her excitement when I get out of the shower. I hope she grows out of it as she is only a baby of seven months.
JRs do need to go pottys more often. They're a smaller dogs, especially the females so they have a much smaller bladder. What I've learned is that they love being out in the open even if they don't need to go potties. They're very smart too, my girl will have me thinking that she wants a pee at 2am when she just wants to go out and sit on a rock or chase possums. You'll learn how to tell the difference eventually.
I know Jack Russell's are natural, clever escape artists. What is the best way to secure your chain link fence from expert diggers, the Jack Russell Terriers? We have always had Airedale Terriers, who are also excellent diggers. The difference being they aren't typically digging to get out but just to dig a hole & usually not along the fence line. They also do not realize it or even attempt to jump over the fence, even though they could do so easily. I have seen a Jack Russell literally climb a tree high enough to jump over a fence alongside the tree. LOL!
Top mistake i made with my JRT, is scratching the edge of its tail.
It now walks back and forth under my foot, in order to get it scratched on my show.
To deter digging. bury dog poop in the holes especially along the fence. This should deter the digging.
Ours would dig it up to eat it.
This channel is god send. Ive got probably some kind of JRT mix, shes super clingy and have a lot of energy. Recently I started to lose patience so I will be using all the tips.
Thank you. Let us know how it works out!
New subscriber👋 your videos are helpful in one month I’m adopting a jack rusell hopefully it goes smooth thanks
That's so true my Jack follows me every where in the house. When i pick my little nephew up my Jack be jumping on me whinning he love attention. I so happy I ran across your vid.
Love that!
Hi, new viewer. I am moving in 3 days and also waiting for my JRT to be born. I find your videos honest, straight forward and informative. I have had mostly labs and/or lab mixes the last 30 years, so I am really appreciating your mindset. I live alone except for a cat , and would appreciate some info on socialization. Thanks in advance!
My JRT ace is so clingy😂
Fine points. The more comfortable our Minnie gets, the more zoomie time gets crazy. The toys help, absolutely. We have to prep the yard, she doesn't seem to care about the chickens yet, but they're in a predator proof run with a skirt around it so nothing can dig under the fence. Potty training has been tough, she's still making mistakes inside, but it's all us not seeing the warning signs she's broadcasting. She literally sits at the door and talks to us, you can't get much more clear than that. Somehow we still miss it. Exercise wise, she's 4 months and can walk about 1/2 mile in the cold, but then needs to be in the coat to warm up the rest of the walk with her big dog brother. Big dog in a small body, absolutely. She bounces off her big dog brother's back, she bounces off the big cats' backs, and ducks, dives, dodges the retaliation. Thanks for the videos, keep up the good work.
I lost my little Chihuahua in December 2020 so I decided to get another dog so I was looking for another Chihuahua but my friend saw this little Jack Russell terrier and fell in love so I brought him home bought him pee pads because it was way too cold so I had to train him to go on them, will what a time I'm having with that, when I see him going on one I give
Be prepared that if you are going to introduce a ball, or any throwing vessel to your JRT, that this will become an obsession that will stay with the dog for life. I think my dog would keel over from a heart attack before he stopped chasing balls/toys.
I have to be firm and put a stop to it, because he will never stop of his own accord. If I ever get another Jack, i will not be buying a ball!
Also hide raw potatoes. The two jack Russell's we had that loved balls also chewed up raw potatoes and left them around the house
Agree with the big dog training my first small dog and yes does take a little longer to house train. One more thing Jack’s are so quick I sometimes lock him in rooms by mistake as he’s so fast and stealth like you don’t realise he is following you 😂
Love the channel btw 👍
Yes I locked him out at -28 C. He must have went out when I grabbed a parcel from the doorstep. Thy tiny freezing boy started bitterly barking after a while. 😅
That happens to me too!!
Careful what dogs you pair up with a Jrt. Ours was raised by chocolate labs. Easy breezy. Labs have crossed the rainbow bridge.Now we have a 8 month old Dutch Sheppard. Picture trying to pull apart these 2 breeds when they go at it.
A strict feeding schedule . Will help you to know when to let the dog out . Our Jack is 3.5 mos . yes he does pee in the house. But he is also beginning to pee on command when we take him outside !
Inmho Having this type of control over your dog is really critical. DXon't let them mess on the training field . If you can help it .
Just saying Kong toys dont last long . My 8 month old runt female (11lbs) destroys toys made for 100 lbs plus dogs. I rate toys on dollars per minute lol
I walk 10km a day, my pup will love it ☺️
Im concerned about the jealousy though, I love my young nieces and nephews too
Rather than let your Jack have the whole backyard as an area to use as a bathroom and worrying about where you step or their digging up you yard....Justt section off just outside the door with a small metal fence you can get at a pet shop. My dogs go out on my deck..can't get out...I pick up solids as needed and put into a lidded container lined with a bag to toss about every week or so.... and I occasionally throw 2 buckets of hot water with a bit of lysol to clean and then rinse away urine if they miss aim the urine going outside the gate...This is the most hygienic, easy, safe, way to let my dogs out whenever they want...I used to leash them onto the grass...What a hassle and a mess..tangled leashed, messy lawn in the winter, tiresome, 👎....The little fence is GREAT, CLEAN, EASY, SAFE, CONVENIENT so I thought I could make life easier for other people by telling them about it. I Especially like it at my window wall door...let out onto a clean solid surface of my deck that I keep hygienic.
My Jack Russell is so STUBBORN... He thinks about a command i give him and decides if he wants to do it or not. He'll walk up to me and piss on me, he's done it twice already marking me off as his property.
Yes big dogs do have bigger bladders and can hold
Longer,
Hey I got an new jrt and I feel I might be over my head his name is Diego I struggle with everything but I am learning the ropes can you make a video for just first time owners
Lots of things to do! A ball toss in the house..toys and expose them to everything!
We have 2 jrts and one was very easy to potty train but the other was a nightmare. I'm retired and their with me all the time. They love seeing humans but other dogs is a no no.
Patu started aggressive behavior against bigger dogs when he was about 2 years old. It's only when he is at the leash. When he is free running at the dog park he is best friend with any other dog. We have no idea what kinda event started that....it's a Jacky, only he knows😅
My Jack Russell Benji is my shadow and he whines when he can't see me.. I crate trained him because when I have to leave home he will tear up my whole house looking for me when he is in his crate he whines and cries the whole time I'm gone... He is my best friend 💙💙💙
They will do that for sure for awhile in the beginning
It is such a privilege to be a human owned by A jack russell. My mistake was underestimating how smart and willing to please my dog is. I adopted him (well he adopted me) at 8 wks old I have no idea why he chose me but I'm glad he did. Yes he's very independent and needy at the same time and training was unique😄🐶If it didn't make sense to him he was not going to comply and that's it. We use only positive reinforcement with him and he loves to learn new things. Negativity or stern correction does not help these sensitive dogs at all.
We got our J.R. a puppy.
Thanks for helping raise my jackie.. his name is brody and he's the most wonderful friend and companion. We are always together and he loves driving with me. One thing um....can you give m me the info on the that harness you use. It looks comfortable and how to get it. Sometime I feel like I'm his pet, by I wouldn't have it any other way
Millie sead hi to Luna
Lord bless you.
Amen
Why does my JRT pee all the time when excited all over my feet....also when I call him to me for anything, yep he pees. Bailey is 5 months now so does it ever stop
I have a boy jack Russell I got him from someone he paces and sniffs around the air he actsime he sees stuff
I remember the first night I had my JRT friend of mine invited me to an outdoor movie event and he said oh Russ will love it. That dog would not hold still for two minutes I was doing laps with him the whole night and still he was nuts this is when he was 8 months old. Today he’s six and though I have a yard it’s not fenced in so I need to walk him twice a day at least I also fed him pizza one night off the table big mistake he’s now at my feet nightly wanting tid bits and getting them. My doggy is nuts but I love him anyway he sleeps with me every night and is so loyal
First viewer;)
Don't underestimate the size or strength of their jaws and teeth. They can open their mouth much wider than expected. Small sized toys are ok, but large ones are much more "fun" to mine. I have a LARGE squeaky Kong tennis type ball. She can not only get the thing in her mouth to carry it, but she can, and does, squeak it. Also, watch your tennis balls. They like to "peel" them. I have to trim mine to keep her from swallowing the fuzz. Get some puzzle toys, and rotate them. If they too easy to figure out, they get bored again, and a bored Jack is a destructive Jack.
THEY LOVE CUDDLE TIME!!!! My Jack is 4yrs old. Will be 5 in December. The last 10 months or so, she has become SUPER cuddly. If she doesn't get her cuddles, she gets sullen and starts "talking" to me. She sits about 3 feet away, and trills, purrs, woo-woos, and kinda growls under her breath at me.
Because I live in Upstate NY, it gets cold here. After her first sweater, she DEMANDS clothes. I think she has more than I do now.
Also, mine is VERY sensitive to hot weather and humidity. She shuts down, it was really scary at first. But she knows when to stop. Her feet SWEAT PROFUSELY when she is overheated OR nervous! You can tell when she is over-stressed by feeling her feet. If they are wet, when they should be dry, she is stressed.
Mine also LOVES baths!!!! Pay close attention to the anal glands and feet in the bath. Clean butt, clean feet, she is happy.
WATCH THE REAR KNEES!!!! My girl also has PATELLAR LUXATION. I give her a supplement called "Doggie Dailies Glucosamine for Dogs, 225 Soft Chews, Advanced Hip and Joint Supplement for Dogs with Glucosamine, Chondroitin, MSM, Hyaluronic Acid and CoQ10, Premium Dog Glucosamine" www.amazon.com/gp/product/B016MY21XG/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I started it 2 weeks ago and saw a MASSIVE improvement in just a few days. Her knees were so bad, she didn't like to "sit", and she was holding her foot off the floor. Now she can do her "all 4 feet off the floor" jumps again!!!!
I double dosed her for the first week, 2 chews, and now she's on one a day.
ok Josh you aae going faint with this one. I got a JACK Russell and then (1) year later...we GOT A BORZOI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm considering spring a special needs 1.5yr old JRT. She had her right rear leg amputated for medical reasons. Can you or anybody give me advice on his gear for her? Such as harness, lead, dietary needs & medical concerns I should watch for more than others etc.? If need be, I've got the capability to design and build her a custom "chair" should she need it. Thanks in advance!
Hi i have a chowchow jack russell mix 2 months old. These two breeds have different personalities. Is it a safe mix for their health?
Hi! My roommate and i are adopting a female JRT, she’s coming home in 10 days. I’m really anxious but a bit scared because I have a cat, and we will have to leave them alone a few hours everyday. Soooo any advise you guys may have, will be most welcome! Thanks for the video and hope to keep learning about this awesome dogs! 💛
That’s great! We’ve had our pup for a week now and a create has been really helpful.
Why does my jack Russell continued to bite me, the owner. Is he in pain or jealous or what's going on with him and how can I stop him from biting
I rescued an 18mth old JRT that had zero socialization as he was kept on a chain. He vomits at the sound of thunder bc he was left on the chain during a tornado storm. Super sweet also a velcro dog as another commenter stated. I would love a video on tips to house train him and how to stop him from from getting aggressive when he gets in trouble. Ive tried crating, i even installed a doggie door and he still pees in the house. Please help! For Milo's (jrt) sake and mom's sanity lol
Were you able to figure out these issues?
How much excercise does a 2 month old JRT need?
I found her @burger King in a cage with hundreds of dollars worth of toys sweaters bedding ect. My dog loves too dig. Thankfully I have a secure yard😁😁
My Jack Russell doesn't play with toys what can I do
Does anyone have any advice in regards to crate training?
A crate should always be a good thing...never use it as a thing to put them in when they are bad. Put him in ..close the door and leave the room...come back in 5 min...let him out...give a treat.
Repeat....if he cries keep him in there till he stops..when he stops crying go let him out. Be patient! Never hit your jack..u will lose all trust! Even a little smack.
Is Luna so calm in the video because she exercised before?
My wife said my terrier Ted was my shadow !
sounds like Luna!
Hello mafriend.. Lunas absolutely beautiful.. quick question.. do they ever get out off eating their own poo? MA 16wk old pup 🐶is obsessed with it.. only his own tho.. thnks..great info..
My JR/ dachshund cross is now just hitting 8 months. I’m 65 and have spinal arthritis.
Poor choice, huh?
I lost my 16 year old collie/ staffie cross during the London lockdowns. There were no rescue dogs to be had for love no’r money - everyone was buying a dog - at premium prices.
I simply couldn’t cope with the isolation, and then this little soul came along.
At home he’s the sweetest little guy, but walks in the park are desperate.
I ended up in tears today. ( Not me, I have a reputation for being something of a toughie ).
Despite plenty of practise, practise, practise he won’t come to recall off lead. On lead fine with a gentle leader collar ( which he hates), but pulls my arms out of their sockets immediately he sees someone to greet - whether they’re a dog or human. I’m desperate. Anyone, please tell me I CAN make this work. I’m on my own, and the thought of giving up this little full-of-life guy is just beyond words. How can I give him the exercise he wants/ needs without him just being out of control? We’re at a crossroads and I’m selfishly bonded so much already that the thought of rehoming is too much. Should I just be letting him go to someone who can give him more, or are we in with the chance of a better future. When I picked him up as a tiny puppy I looked across at him in the car and said said, ‘Hey, Buddy, it’s okay’, and the name stuck. He’s Buddy.
As a result of a number of sudden bereavements one after another ( none due to Covid ironically) I’ve recently been diagnosed as suffering from severe depressive disorder, anxiety, and PTSD.
Getting up in the morning to let him out for his first wee keeps me on track.Our walks are the main part of my day..
Will I ever have a dog who can walk with me through life, like my old dog did, ( she was lively, but so willing), or am I kidding myself and doing neither of us any favours? I’m in a hole and would appreciate any help/ advice anyone can offer. I seem to have almost completely lost my capacity to be resourceful. Thanks guys.
65 is not old!!!! Look on Madonna..
Play with your Jack at home as much as you can in a different ways. He needs to be tired! Otherwise he will be unhappy and destructive. Pulling outside is typical..you need to read and watch on yt about this issue. And I believe the more you give to him, invest in him the more you will get back from him. They are very intelligent but crazy and stubborn so there was moments during our 11 y together when I was thinking I can't anymore(my Jack was abused and trained for fights- aggression 100%)with him.. but also thanks to my Jacko my life has turned active, creative and I'm still learning patience and understanding. Don't give up. He came to you for a reason..❤🙂
@@joannejo8224 Many thanks for your reply. I have done a lot of reading, and YT of course, but I’d forgotten that with my last puppy I was younger.
I don’t think you can compare someone with spinal arthritis at 65 with
Madonna - known for working her body hard. That’s kind of absurd!
I used to be a swimmer and trampolinist, so was extremely fit, but…
Which is why things like playing with Buddy isn’t something I can take for granted. Recently, and after acquiring him, some scans have sadly revealed my upper spine has become more unstable, - the arthritis is now in my jaw, too, something I just didn’t see coming. and strange though it may sound that causes problems with him pulling - it’s very painful.
With many degenerative disabilities you age faster I’m afraid - sad but true.
So doing my very best.
We seem to be doing better recently - using a Halti collar has been a tremendous step forward, and someone advised trying a waist lead, definitely worth a try, although the latter didn’t really help. A neighbour is also now exercising him, and of course he has plenty to keep him occupied at home, and with all sorts of things set up in the garden. I use a ball chucker, but the reality is my arms are now too stiff for real ball throwing.
My last dog was a staffie/ collie cross so also intelligent and needing plenty of stimulation - but he is a handful for sure, and the dachshund side of him is very stubborn. His recall in the park is almost non existent, despite practise in more confined spaces, such as the garden - and a local tennis court! I’ve met a few dachshund owners in the park since owning Buddy and they all say the same - it’s a case of being really on your game with the training. Funny - I thought the dachshund part would be a calming influence, which is why I went ahead, but my vet said it was quite the reverse, and to be prepared for a pretty rough ride through adolescence. Fingers crossed we come out the other side.🤞🤞
I adopted a jack .shes my first .im use to rat terrors .are they the same temperment? My jack is only9 weeks old .sometimes shes a joy other times i wanna tjtow in the towel with her.but shell do the most awsome & lovable things tjat i just cant get rid of her .im an older woman with disabilities .im in constant pain with my legs .she likes to grab my pants legs condtantly witch make it hard on me .but the more & more were together it seems she trying to get me to move them & not give up .i have to thonk before getting too upset with her .my family got her for me hopeing id move more & quit staying in bed or not going nowhere out of my home .their right .i take her out with me everywhere.i now go places with her .she will make sure i dont stay in bed all day or on utube .i love her .they are very smart dogs.lol
My JRT is 6 yrs old. She hates exercise. Is it because she is older? She just wants to stay inside and look out the sliding glass door, even if everyone is outside in the backyard. she wants to just watch from inside. It doesn’t matter what season it is. She has a doggy door and can go outside when ever she wants. She only goes outside to potty. Occasionally, she will run outside to bark at a squirrel but will come right back inside after she looses interest. The only exercise she gets is wrestling with my other dog. She is always ready for a wrestling match. We live in Houston and it is warm most of the year, could it be she is just heat sensitive?
my dog is a parsons it's Nutts he is a rescue dog big dogs look out he thinks there to have there ears boxed by him kids loves them he nows they will give him attention sits crying at the bottom of stairs if am up stairs he thinks he is a kid a nought one hi from england
My biggest mistake with my adopted Jack Russell.....over feeding ! I have had big dogs . So I wasnt prepared for the small amounts they need ! He was underweight when I got him. Well it wasnt long before he was the right weight. But it didnt stop there! Lol ! He kept gaining even with tons of exercise! Hes such a little chow hound and that did not help. He wld look at me with those big, expresive, beautiful brown eyes just begging for food and I like a fool wld fall for it and give him more! He must have been just grinning underneath that woeful look,knowing full well that i was gonna fall for his pathetic act !
He has you trained! Lol.
my jrt is about to be 12 weeks & would eat all day if I let her. she only eats twice a day currently but her love for food definitely shows in her belly 🥰😂
I just got a JRT puppy a few weeks ago! He is 10 weeks old - I love him to pieces already but I live in an apt and he doesn't have all his vaccines yet, so I am finding it hard to give him the exercise he needs. It i resulting in a lot of nipping and barking. For the barking, I've just been avoiding giving him any attention when he does it. Should I be using a punishment as well? A verbal 'no' doesn't do anything. I'm wondering if I should pair it with a antibark collar...
No. When you shout NO that reinforces his behaviour. Dogs don’t understand the word
rather than punishing him try distracting him with a toy or a treat, use mental stimulation games like hiding treats for him to find or throwing a toy for him to fetch to help him relieve his energy and frustration, remember he is just like a toddler at the moment his mental capacity is similar to that of a one year old child, when my pup nipped me I would yelp like a hurt puppy then say ouchie to my pup although when you say no or ouchie or whatever word you use you need to use the same tone that you would with a toddler to get the point accross it worked for me, whatever you do please don't yell at or smack him it won't teach him anything except to fear you, at the end of the day negative training(smacking, yelling shock/bark collars etc) is old fashioned style training and can harm the bond between you and your puppy, positive training is so much better, it teaches him to want to do your bidding and feel good about what he's doing, himself and his progress, your pup wants to learn but can't be expected to know what he should be doing from the get go, please don't take this as a dig or put down it isn't intended that way buddy, I really hope things improve for you and your fur baby
PS maybe try taking him out and carry him in your arms, the mental stimulation of all the new sights, smells and sounds might help
@@nataliefoster8871 absolutly!🥰
@@teaforthree1 yes dogs do not understand NO from scratch. But I trained my jrt the key words YES and NO and the meaning of YES that's ok go ahead and NO that's absolutly forbidden. But you have to be extremly consistent by using it. Otherwise your jrt adds quickly a 'MAYBE' 🤣
You can exhaust and defrustrate your jrt not only with sports but also with things which train his brain. Training his patience is a major point in that. Let him sit and ask him to WAIT a few seconds. Put a treat in front of him on your hand but do not allow him to take it. Whenever he tries hide it with your hand or take it away. My keyword to end the waiting period is YES!
When he understans the WAIT and YES concept you can slowly step by step 1) extend the time 2)put the treat very close to him or even under him at the floor 3)ask him to do other jobs (go get that toy, lay down, sit...)before the releasing YES.
Doing a longer list of jobs in-between treats will also prevent that they end up on his hips😅
Mine is a jack- chi. She pee's alot so i use pee pads. Why does my dog lick my earlobs. I hate it😂
We just adopted one JR, and we're looking forward for a proper recommendation on harnesses, since he pulls a lot. Would you be so kind to confirm your recommended link for harnesses please? It seems to be duplicating the leash's one. Thank you!
Our trainer recommended the Dogmaster. It makes an amazing difference.
It subdues him. But the main point is you can turn their head to look at you. They need to be taking the cues from you on the walk, not leading it.
So what about new born baby if they are so jealous? Our Jr is 4 now and baby is comming soon. Should I be afraid of what can happen?
No not at all, just expect the JRT to be jealous and staring at you waiting to play
@@TerrierOwner many thanks Josh!!!
He acts like he sees things
My jack thinks he owns me...
You think he thinks he owns you....but he knows he does own you😅 (as any Jack quickly becomes the king of the family😜)
@@uligoma exactly..but i love him like crazy.. is the best dog ever...
I have a parsons he is the same a nought child if am not given him attention
Haha, jack russels pee just because they get to excited and that doesn't take to much