i live with my partner and we got an 8 week old jack russel puppy hes pretty good apart from a few things. 1 he still wees and poos on the carpet and did a wee on the bed this morning i just put him on it for 2 seconds to put my jeans on. We have paper on the kitchen flloor at the back door which he never uses and we let him have the run of the garden which he does his business in and we always praise him and treat him if he does it outside and say no firmly and put him on his paper if he does it in doors 2 he chews things but not all the time the worst is my dressing gown in the morning. 3 if were down stairs and we go up to the toilet and he left on his own he cries and i took him up with me when i had a bath and he cried then and tried to jump in i just took him up cos hed been on his own all night. When we go to bed he sits on our lap and we settle hikm then carry him into the kitchen in his bed where he slleps and settle him again and he slleps through to morning. How can i kerb the little things he does wrong before its too late
He’s very young so you need to be firm in your approach but also gentle. Get some of those special pads that give off a certain smell to encourage dogs to wee on them and gradually move it closer to the back door.
the chewing is due to teething which can go on til he’s 18 mths old and could also be due to boredom.
Give him a well wrapped up warm hot water bottle to sleep with and maybe a ticking clock in his bed too as this will mimic his mother and her heartbeat. All pups will cry initially as they miss their mother and they are pack animals so naturally would never be left alone. However you have to make the pup fit into your lifestyle so tough love is essential here.
Good luck.
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April 28th, 2009 at 12:17 am
crate training.
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April 28th, 2009 at 12:59 am
Take it back …you are completely ignorant of any sort of knowledge & are GUARANTEED to ruin it.
&…it's TOO YOUNG to have taken anyway.
On your THIRD dog & still haven't managed to learn the basics? WOW….a congenital disability or just volunteer to remain ignorant?
Poor pup.
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April 28th, 2009 at 1:08 am
Stop picking him up and comforting him. If he’s crying downstairs and you don’t want him upstairs, tough! Let him ride it out a little while and he’ll soon get bored of crying. He does it because he knows that you normally come running to him. You can’t let him run your life.
As for chewing, you can get sprays that prevent him chewing general household goods. If it’s play biting (on your skin) make a dramatic ‘OUCH’ sound and turn away and completely ignore him for at least 30 seconds. He’ll soon learn that he can only play with you if he does it nicely.
With the chewing of your gown, do the same. Say ‘NO’ firmyl, and then ignore him for doing it. Your reactions are all part of the game. If he carries on, put him in isolation in another roon, crying or not, even if only for a few minutes.
He needs to learn that you are the boss, but at the same time you have to remember he’s only a baby and it’s a lot to take in, so be patient and try to never lose your temper.
P.S. Congratulations on having a dog that actually wants to get in the bath. That’s one problem less…
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April 28th, 2009 at 1:32 am
go to petsmart and get training there… its costs a bit but its worth the money
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April 28th, 2009 at 2:17 am
Well first of all you have to be very persistent. When a puppy wakes he will need to pee immediately, which means you will have to be watching him at all times..as soon as he wakes take him to the door where you have hung a Bell.(large enough he cant tear up or swallow),touch his nose to the bell and say potty, now rush him out to the yard and keep saying Potty..once he does scoop him up and praise him and then give him a small treat..I never put paper down in the house..they don’t understand the difference between paper and carpet..I taught all of mine to ring the bell to be let out to potty..this may take up to two weeks but I have never seen it take longer if you were persistent.If your dog starts to pee or poop in the house say No potty and rush them outside and repeat the process..Don’t hit the dog or smash their nose in it ..that just makes them scared of you..be sure after playing with puppy and before its lays down you take the dog out to potty again..be sure to touch his nose to the bell every time..Also if he touches the bell and your not sure if he really needs to go out or is just curious..take him out..that teaches him that if he touches it he will be placed outside..Be sure to give treats and praise when he goes potty.
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April 28th, 2009 at 2:34 am
Its a terrier and they have their own agenda, impossible to fully train but great little dogs. They need work hunting rabbits etc or they get very bored and edgy,thats when you find their true nature.
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April 28th, 2009 at 3:03 am
Or course he still goes on the carpet - he’s only 8 weeks old! Dogs don’t have enough muscle strength to control their elimination for any significant time until they are at least five months old. Here’s info on housetraining: http://www.ddfl.org/behavior/pup-housetrain.pdf.
Give him a toy to chew on in the morning so that he doesn’t go after your gown. Have at least one toy in every room so that it’s convenient for him to chew on the toy instead of your things.
He is a baby who feels insecure without a person around. Give him something to do when you need to leave the room so that he can learn to be on his own and not worry. Do take him with you sometimes, though, so you can keep an eye on him and he is able to bond.
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April 28th, 2009 at 3:16 am
He’s very young so you need to be firm in your approach but also gentle. Get some of those special pads that give off a certain smell to encourage dogs to wee on them and gradually move it closer to the back door.
the chewing is due to teething which can go on til he’s 18 mths old and could also be due to boredom.
Give him a well wrapped up warm hot water bottle to sleep with and maybe a ticking clock in his bed too as this will mimic his mother and her heartbeat. All pups will cry initially as they miss their mother and they are pack animals so naturally would never be left alone. However you have to make the pup fit into your lifestyle so tough love is essential here.
Good luck.
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I’m a vet.
April 28th, 2009 at 3:50 am
Puppies are curious and teething and will want to chew on everything. They also do not yet know the rules of the house. Now is a good time to start teaching him.
1. House-training: You are definitely doing the right things here in terms of the treating and saying No. You just need to set up a schedule and take him outside a bit more. Take him out first thing in the morning, as soon as you let him out of his crate. At 8 weeks old, they really can’t hold their water very well, so I was taking my puppy out at least every two hours. Puppies really have to go after they have had heavy activity, so if you can, play with him outside so that he can go whenever he needs to. Whenever he is inside, he should ce carefully supervised. When you can’t supervise him, he should be crated. At this age, puppies will get into trouble even if you leave them unattended for a short period of time.
2. Chewing: Let him know what is appropriate to chew on and what is not. When he chews on something inappropriate, say “No”, and redirect him onto one of his safe chew toys. Once he starts chewing on the toy, praise him and treat him. When he is unsupervised, crate him so that he does not get to practice chewing on things that he is not supposed to. You can try spraying bitter apple if he is chewing on furniture or certain objects, but I find that training dogs on good chewing habits works out best.
3. Crying/whining: It is important not to reward him (by giving attention or affection) while he is exhibiting inappropriate behavior. When he cries or whines it is best to ignore him. If you give him attention at these times, he will keep repeating these behaviors because it gets him good results. Instead, ignore him until he is quiet, then you can give him some attention. It is usually best to get him to do something for you first, e.g. “sit”, then give him pets and loving. You may also want to consider crating him in your bedroom when he goes to sleep. Dogs will feel more relaxed and happier when they get to be with their pack at night. This will also help with the bonding process.
Congratulations on your new puppy and have fun
JRTs have a lot of personality.
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April 28th, 2009 at 4:08 am
first of all at 8 weeks you should be expecting him to have accidents in the house, personally I would forget the news paper, you want to train him to go outside for the toilet not on paper, every 2 hour take him out and don’t let him back in until he’s done the toilet. when he does the toilet inside say ad boy firmly and take him to where you want him to go.. outside. when he chews things take them off him and say bad boy, don’t leave things lying around that you know he will chew. when the dog cries NEVER go to him until he stops or he will think every time he cries you will come… but I mean come on,,,, at 8 weeks I think you’re expecting a bit much, my jack russel pup is 5 months and only now can I say she is 100% toilet trained, from 8 weeks she could sit, give a paw, and that was about it! Give it time….
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