Parenting and training Jack Russell Terrier

The jolly jumping dog Jack Russell Terrier, known for the film The Mask, is becoming the dream of many animal lovers. This is an active, mobile creature that will not let the owner get bored, but at the same time it is a compact dog whose dimensions allow it to be kept even in a small apartment. But is it really that simple? With the wrong education, this fun creation can become a real problem in the home.

Representatives of this breed are distinguished by cunning and selfishness. These character traits of Jack Russell begin to manifest themselves when he feels that he is the master of the house. This is an unacceptable omission on the part of the owner. In addition, hunting blood flows in jack russell blood, which can lead to serious problems in the family.

In general, these dogs are quite peaceful for people, friendly, and contact, but they can not always tolerate other pets in the house. With proper training, Jack Russell will become soft, supple, will be happy to carry out commands. Another characteristic feature of him is a thirst for constant adventure. This dog is interested in what is happening in the neighboring courtyard, what the thing found on the street tastes like, from where another dog barks. From here, the owner must conclude that Jack Russell should always be walked on a leash and accustomed to this from childhood.

Jack Russell Terrier is a very insightful dog, even by the voice of the owner, she feels his weakness and can use this and manipulate in the future in the process of training. She strives for dominance, so it is important to stop such impulses in time.

This breed is not suitable for those who prefer to spend days off in a warm bed, Jack Russell needs an active host, a lover of long walks, runs, outdoor recreation.

With a soft-bodied owner, the dog can be a real manipulator in the house and even begin to bite. Of course, such behavior will not lead to tragedy, but the problems and difficulties of such a family are definitely provided. If the owner has not calculated his strength and feels that he cannot cope with such a complex canine character on his own, then It is recommended to seek advice from a dog handler.

As a rule, training begins with the simplest things. If the first commands are not fully mastered by the canine calf, then you can not proceed to the next stage. It is important that the puppy knows the material perfectly. This does not mean that the whole day you need to devote to the animal, in the end, learning it yourself can quickly get bored and tire. The general set of training rules is as follows.

• Give commands clearly, observe one intonation, do not jump abruptly from team to team. Try to avoid unnecessary words. If you want to teach the dog to lie, then the team should sound like this: “Lie!”, And not “Lie, fast!”. Excessive statements will only confuse the puppy and will not bring any benefit in the learning process.
• The first lessons should be limited to a couple of minutes so as not to tire the puppy. Each time, it is recommended to gradually increase the time. Training should not last more than half an hour. For one lesson, it is recommended to learn no more than two teams.
• Turning to learning new teams, do not forget to check the "passed material." End the lesson with the team that the animal learned the easiest.
• Start training the animal at home. Accompany each correctly performed exercise with a delicacy, an affectionate word, a gentle stroking. When offering refreshments, do not extend your hand, keep your palm closer to you. This situation will make it possible to stroke the dog while she is eating, then the palms will be associated in the dog’s mind with “goodies” and she will quickly get used to her hands.
• Do classes before eating. A well-fed animal will not want to learn new teams.
• Shouting, rudeness and assault are unacceptable even when the essence of the learning process does not reach the puppy for several days. If you hit a dog, then it will begin to be afraid of the owner, and this certainly will not give a good result during the training.
• After the lesson, play with the puppy. Let him associate with training a fun pastime.

It is recommended to raise a puppy from the first days of its appearance in the house. Usually a dog appears in a family at the age of 2 months. At this age, her character is not yet fully formed, and therefore this is a rather successful period for the beginning of the first classes. If the puppy was purchased at an earlier age, then it is allowed to teach the baby the simplest commands.

There are even puppy training standards for teams for each age. So, at 6-9 weeks, a puppy just needs to know your nickname. In 2-3 months it is recommended to switch to the “To me!” Team. 3-3.5 months is a good age for learning the exercise “Lie!”. At 3.5-4 months Jack Russell decided to teach teams "Fu!" and "Sit!". In 4-6 months, you can start the “Near!” Team.

Raising a canine child of the breed presented is not so simple and fast. The most important stages of training in a puppy's life are accustoming to a diaper, to ammunition, to walking.

Usually, to cope with their needs, owners buy absorbent diapers for their pets, but it is important to properly train a puppy to visit her, and not the corner he likes in the room. Here are a few rules to help speed up the learning process:

• take the puppy to the diaper immediately after eating and after waking up from sleep;
• lay the diaper where the animal can sit comfortably, that is, for example, under a low curbstone the dog cannot feel comfortable and does not want to visit such a toilet;
• take the puppy to the toilet immediately, as you see his preparation for the process - signs of a desire to be relieved are light whining, trying to sit down, finding a suitable place, actively sniffing;
• leave the animal on a diaper until it completely completes the process;
• do not scold the dog in case of “fleeting” hits - puppy urine is washed from the floor with detergents;
• do not wash the area under the diaper with chemistry, dogs do not like this smell and may refuse to visit this toilet;
• praise the puppy immediately after a successful result, after a couple of minutes he will not understand why he is being praised, at the same time, do not rush and wait until the bladder or intestines are completely empty.

Before taking the puppy out to the street, it is important to accustom him to the collar and leash. This often causes difficulties in the case of Jack Russell Terriers. Through the leash, not only control over the animal is carried out, but also information is received from the person to the dog. Introduce the pet to the leash, let him smell a new object, accompany the acquaintance with a treat. It is important to show the dog that the leash is not dangerous. You can even just leave it next to a stove bench or bowl for a while.

Now try to attach the collar. The puppy will begin to resist and in the first minutes will try to get rid of the inconvenience, in this case, distract him with a treat or a game. Leave the collar and leash on the dog for several minutes and increase this time every day. You can walk with a leash around the apartment, let the puppy get used that his actions can control. Successful accustoming to ammunition in the house will save you from problems while the pet is familiar with the street.

Once on the street for the first time, the puppy is scared. Some individuals may simply refuse to walk. You need to affectionately call the puppy, convincing him to take the first steps on the asphalt. As soon as the dog coped with the first fright, you can reward it with a "yummy". During the first walk, the puppy may stop several times from fear, but its successful fight against fright should be rewarded each time. Therefore, do not forget to take your favorite pet treats for the first walk.

If the dog begins to pull the leash and refuses to obey, then should stop such behavior in timeto show that these actions will not lead to anything good. Calling the disobedient animal to itself, the owner must reward the canine cub with a treat.

Check out a few more basic puppy training rules.

• Accustoming to a nickname, encourage the pet each time he responded to his name.
• Turning to the “Come to me!” Team, the owner must hold a treat in his fist and call the animal with a gesture.
• When teaching the “Lie” command, the treat is placed in front of the animal. If the pet does not understand what they want from him, then you can gently help him by slightly pressing on the croup.
• Team "Fu!" pronounced if the puppy picked up something from the ground during a walk. When disobeying "Fu!" pronounced more strictly and clearly.The same command is used when the dog goes to the side during walking.
• When training the "Sit!" refreshments should be kept above the student’s head so that he can see him only when he sits down.
• Teaching the team “Near!”, The dog should be at the owner’s left foot. First you need to teach the puppy to sit and stand nearby, and only then does the stage of learning to walk nearby begin.

An adult dog, poorly accustomed to walking, can often be distracted during a walk, run after pigeons, bark passers-by, get to know other dogs. If the owner does not like this behavior, then one must strictly express indignation and distract the animal by playing or following commands.

Some jack jack russell tend to bite. From this habit, it is important to wean the dog immediately. Even harmless biting during the game gives this cunning animal a signal that you can show your teeth to a person. Therefore, a runaway pet that has bitten the owner, You can not provoke such games and continue these actions. It’s better to switch the dog’s attention to another toy, for example, throw a ball to it.

In the event of a manifestation of more serious aggression, one will have to switch to strict methods of education. For example, you can take a snarling dog by the face and hold it until it stops growling. It is also allowed to take the pet by the scruff and push it to the floor so that it takes a lying position. Do not let the animal rise until you release it yourself. Another way: raise the dog by the scruff and shake it lightly.

All these actions should not be aggressive, perform movements carefully so as not to scare the dog and not cause her physical pain. It is important to show that the owner in the house is a person.

Another problem that owners of adult jack Russell terriers face is spoiling things. It can be gnawed shoes or clothes, furniture. Most often, dogs spoil things in the absence of the owner. To prevent this behavior, when leaving home, leave your pet with more toys. Various “long” toys are now popular, for example, large beef cartilage, which the dog can gnaw on for a long time and distract himself with this in the absence of a person. Bones in this case will not fit.

If the dog grabbed old unnecessary shoes for the game, do not make fun of it and encourage its actions. Seeing that he cheered up the owners, the animal will get to new shoes. The dog does not distinguish between old and new shoes, so it is important to stop any attempts to bite old slippers, even if they are not sorry. In this case, remember the commands "Fu!" or "You can’t!".

The most common mistakes made in the process of training and education of the owners of jack Russell terriers.

• Many owners do not accompany the training with a strict voice, they out of love for the animal encourage him even when he does not want to learn, seeing pleading eyes when looking at refreshments.
• Feeling guilty about not allowing the dog to do anything, the owner confuses the concept of love and discipline. It is important for the owner to learn the difference between these words.
• Some jack russell begin to feel like the owners, if during the game the owner allowed to put his paws on his chest and rise above him. The dog who imagines himself to be the main dog is very difficult to obey.
• A problem for some families is a regular dinner.During a joint meal, a dog begging for a treat appears under the table. It interferes with eating and can even climb onto the table. It is worthwhile at a puppy age to stop all attempts of a dog to grab something from the table, otherwise she will beg for a lifetime from household members. This harms not only the warm atmosphere of a family dinner, but also the health of a pet.
• Another common mistake made by inexperienced owners is requiring the dog to do the impossible. Many owners think that their animal has almost a human mind and phenomenal abilities and expect unattainable peaks from a pet. This leads to conflicts during training, disappointment of the owner, rudeness on his part.

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