I have just got a Girl Jack Russel Puppy which is 9 weeks old, it is really hyper active and 4/5 times a day where it runs around the house and bites everything including my hands and feet. I really want this to stop and at the moment every time she does it i am saying no in a firm voice and staring her down but does not seem to work, is it a matter of giving it time or is there anything else i can try?
I also have a 4 year old girl who i don't want to get hurt by the dog so i need to sort it out. I also cannot walk her yet due to her not having injections so do you think this could be a factor.
Any ideas and the best way to train would be great.
I have had her first set of vacinations 2 days after i got her but the she cant have her second one's for another 2 weeks which she is booked in for. Then it another 1 weeks after this before she can go out.
Every time your puppy's teeth come in contact with your skin, yell "ouch!" in a high pitched voice and ignore her for at least ten minutes. This is how puppies learn not to bite their siblings. The high pitched yell tells your puppy that she's hurt you and ignoring her teaches her that playtime stops if she bites. Make sure no one in your family is playing too roughly with her, as that sends mixed messages. Do not hit her when she bites. This will only teach her that it's appropriate to use physical aggression on anyone lower in the pack than you and that hands are bad things that should be avoided or bitten.
Lack of exercise could definitely be an issue. Jack Russell's are known for being particularly active dogs. Make sure she gets a lot of active indoor playtime and get her vaccinated as soon as possible.
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April 25th, 2009 at 8:55 pm
A pop can with some pennies in it. The sound should startle the dog and get her to stop, repeat if she starts biting again
Shake it every time she is nipping at you. Nipping at this is a puppy thing and she will eventually grow out of it but she also needs to be trained out of it.
Teach your little girl to do this…..
When you puppy is jump and biting at her, tuck her hands into her arm pits and cross her arms, tell the dog "NO OUCH" and look at the ceiling ignoring the dog.
Walking her has nothing to do with it…sure it would help get some of the built of energy out of her but it won't help the biting.
At this age in the litter they are learning to hunt and who is the alpha puppy. You need to teach your puppy that you are the alpha dog.
If you are comfortable getting physical with your dog you can also scruff her (the extra skin behind her neck) and hold her down to the ground saying "NO". In a pack the alpha dog will stand over another dog or the mother will hold her puppies down by putting her mouth over their neck.
http://ezinearticles.com/?Stopping-The-Puppy-From-Biting&id=284567
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6 years of puppy training for shelter puppies and currently the owner of a 7 month old lab who loved to bite
April 25th, 2009 at 9:42 pm
its mother would as said before scruff it….u need to do this asap…a lil swat on the rear as u say NO
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April 25th, 2009 at 9:57 pm
I have a six month jack russell girl pup too that I've had since 8wks. When she was smaller she'd bite us a lot too and they'd hurt. So here's what I say:
1) She needs chew toys. She's a puppy and she's teething so it hurts…she wants to bite cause it feels better. When she starts biting your hand say "no" firmly and replace it with a chew toy and say "ok, this one" She will love you, I promise!
2) Also, it helps sometimes to put the chew toy in the freezer for a few hours…the cold really helps sooth the gums!! I would give my puppy ice too…nothing happened, but I would do this under supervision.
3) Actually I'd do everything under supervision. Jack russell's get into a lot of trouble if you've never had one before…READ ABOUT THEM!!! They are different from every other breed. You really need to know the history of the JRT to understand it.
4) She will bite your other dogs and possibly make them bleed a few times. THIS IS GOOD FOR HER! The other dogs will let her know when she is biting too hard and this is the ONLY way she will learn what biting is "too hard" and which is "just right." She's a pup and your other dogs know that…they will put her in her place when need be. Trust me. Let them play!!!
Good luck with her!! Jack Russell's are a lot of fun…they will always be a bundkle of energy and have a super high IQ. They need daily excercise also…lots amounts. So let her play. PLEASE PLEASE read about this breed…it will SAVE YOU a lot of frustration, confusion, and heartache.
I had to learn the hard way about Jacks. I lost my first one at 5yrs old only. They need to be crate trained and should not be left alone for long periods of time. I suggest leaving her in the crate whenever you leave, trust me.
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Have owned two JRT's, and lots of other dogs.
http://www.terrier.com/ <- good site
April 25th, 2009 at 10:12 pm
Even puppies need to learn rules, boundaries and limitations.
This is from Cesar Millan (The Dog Whisperer) book….
"Exercise, discipline, and affection….in that order!
These are the three ingredients for creating a happy, balanced dog. Most dog owners give only affection, or don’t provide these three necessities in the correct order.
a. EXERCISE - walking a dog at least one hour every day, and in the correct way.
b. DISCIPLINE - giving a dog rules, boundaries, and limitations in a nonabusive manner.
c. AFFECTION - a reward we give to our dogs and to ourselves, but only after the dog has achieved calm submission in our “pack.”
I helped my niece the other week with her puppy. When I entered the house, I first did not touch or give the pup eye contact. I sat on the floor. I first gently put my hand her back and said 'down'. (I knew she didn't know what I wanted). I again GENTLE pushed her down and held her there. The pup squirmed for maybe a 1/2 minute until she gave up and became calm. At that moment, I released slightly and gave her affection but when she tried to squirm again, I did the same thing. My niece said she never saw the puppy that calm!!
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http://www.cesarmillaninc.com/tips/basics_dogsinnature.php
http://www.cesarmillaninc.com/tips/basics_glossary.php#balance
http://www.cesarmillaninc.com/tips/quick_insight.php
April 25th, 2009 at 10:21 pm
Every time your puppy's teeth come in contact with your skin, yell "ouch!" in a high pitched voice and ignore her for at least ten minutes. This is how puppies learn not to bite their siblings. The high pitched yell tells your puppy that she's hurt you and ignoring her teaches her that playtime stops if she bites. Make sure no one in your family is playing too roughly with her, as that sends mixed messages. Do not hit her when she bites. This will only teach her that it's appropriate to use physical aggression on anyone lower in the pack than you and that hands are bad things that should be avoided or bitten.
Lack of exercise could definitely be an issue. Jack Russell's are known for being particularly active dogs. Make sure she gets a lot of active indoor playtime and get her vaccinated as soon as possible.
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April 25th, 2009 at 11:01 pm
Dogs dosent speak english so get ruff not hurt her ruff but next time she bites pick her up and give her a smack round the nose *NOT HARD* and say firmly NO! and put her down, repeat untill she stops if she stops be nice to her and play with her all the time she is not biting. But when she is repeat the step. Hope I Helped!!!
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April 25th, 2009 at 11:38 pm
Jack russells are hyper by nature and she is just a puppy which is why she is biteing. Have you tried telling her no and tapping her nose lightly and say no biteing. Also she is cutting her baby teeth so get her some chew toys and let her chew on them. She will grow out of it but with her being a jack russell she will always be hyper. I have 2 jack russell min pins mix and yoyu want to see hyper one what cant get into the other can. They are 5 & 4 years and both fixed which helped calm them down a little. lol Good luck with your puppy and have patience
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April 26th, 2009 at 12:19 am
It seems you have a case of the zoomies! The pyshcotic puppy stage that usually lasts until they are about 6 months (having a JRT, it may last longer).
When she gets into the zoomies, immediately take a toy and urge her to play with it! If she plays with it, and does not bite you PRAISE PRAISE PRAISE! I know a lot of people said to yell ouch or no bite, but this won't work for every dog! (I know, it didn't work for mine..)
If she tries to bite you, and not play with the toy, you can say no bite, and if that doesn't work turn your back to her, or walk away from her (sometimes you can even close a door between you and her so she realizes that you won't tolerate it).
Also (the only way I was fully able to stop my pup) is a water bottle, which is on a light mist. I used to just use water, however you can add very small amounts of vinegar to it (1/4th vinegar to 3/4s water in a 1 litre bottle). Mist her if she won't stop bothering you, then give her a toy and if she plays with it then PRAISE PRAISE PRAISE!
Get her vaccines ASAP, since it takes (if I remember correctly) 2 weeks after the second set of vaccines before they are protected from parvo (a very deadly disease, I worked at an animal shelter and I had the unfortunate experience of having to see a 3 month old parvo puppy…almost broke my heart!) If you have a friend or family member with a closed in backyard, you can use that to excersise her in the mean time!
Best wishes!
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