Jack Russell Terrier Education and Training

Cheerful jumping dog Jack Russell Terrier, known for the film "Mask", becomes 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 be a real problem in the house.

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

In general, these dogs are quite peaceful towards people, friendly, contactful, but they may not always tolerate other pets in the house. With proper training, Jack Russell will be soft, pliable, and will be happy to execute commands. Another characteristic feature of him is the thirst for constant adventure. This dog is interested in what is happening in the neighboring yard, what is the taste of a thing found on the street, 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 in her master's voice, she feels his weakness and, in the process of training, can take advantage of it and manipulate it in the future. It tends to dominate, so it is important to stop such impulses in time.

This breed is not suitable for those who prefer to spend the weekend in a warm bed, Jack Russell needs an active owner, a lover of long walks, jogging, outdoor recreation.

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

As a rule, training begin with the simplest things. If the first team is not fully assimilated to a dog cub, then you cannot proceed to the next stage. It is important that the puppy knows the material perfectly. This does not mean that you need to devote the whole day to an animal, after all, training for him can quickly get bored and tired. The general number of rules on training is as follows.

• Give commands clearly, keep one intonation, do not jump sharply from command to command. Try to avoid unnecessary words. If you want to teach the dog to lie down, then the team should sound like: “Lie down!” And not “Lie down, quickly!”. Unnecessary statements only confuse the puppy and will not bring any benefit in the learning process.
• The first classes should be limited to a couple of minutes in order not to tire your puppy. Each time it is recommended to gradually increase the time.Dressura should not last more than half an hour. For one lesson it is recommended to learn no more than two teams.
• Moving on to learning new teams, do not forget to check the “passed material”. Finish the lesson with the team that the animal learned most easily.
• Start learning an animal at home. Accompany each correctly performed exercise with a delicacy, a kind word, gentle stroking. When offering food, do not pull out your hand, keep your hand close to you. This situation will give the opportunity to stroke the dog while she eats, then the palm of your hand will be associated in the mind of the dog with "snacks" and she will quickly get used to her hands.
• Hold classes before meals. A well-fed animal will not want to learn new commands.
• Screams, rudeness and assault are unacceptable even when the essence of the learning process does not reach the puppy for several days. If you hit the dog, it will be afraid of the owner, and it definitely will not give a good result during the training.
• After the lesson play with the puppy. Let his training is associated with a fun pastime.

It is recommended to raise a puppy from the first days of its appearance in the house. Usually the dog appears in the family at the age of 2 months. At this age, her character is not yet fully formed, and therefore it is quite a good period for the start of the first classes. If a puppy is acquired at an earlier age, then it is allowed to train the kid with the simplest commands.

There are even puppy training standards for teams for each age. So, at 6-9 weeks, the puppy simply needs to know his nickname. In 2-3 months it is recommended to switch to the “Ko Me!” Team. 3-3.5 months is a good age to learn the exercise “Lie down!”. In 3.5-4 months, Jack Russell decided to teach the commands "Fu!" And "Sit!". In 4-6 months, you can start the team "Near!".

To bring up a dog child of the presented breed is not so easy and fast. The most important stages of learning in a puppy's life are schooling to a diaper, to ammunition, to walking.

Usually, the owners buy absorbing diapers for their needs to meet their needs, but it is important to correctly teach the puppy to visit her, and not the corner she liked in the room. Here are a few rules that will help speed up the learning process:

• carry the puppy to the diaper immediately after eating and after waking up from sleep;
• lay the diaper where the animal can comfortably sit, that is, for example, a dog cannot feel comfortable under a low pedestal and will not wish to visit such a toilet;
• take the puppy to the toilet immediately, as you can see his preparation for the process - signs of a desire to ease are a little whining, an attempt to crouch, a search for a suitable place, an active sniffing;
• leave the animal on the diaper until it is completely finished;
• Do not scold the dog in the case of "fleeting" hits - puppy urine is washed from the floor with detergents;
• Do not rinse 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 no longer understand why he is being praised, at the same time, do not rush and wait until the bladder or bowel is completely empty.

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

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 game. Leave the collar and leash on the dog for a few minutes and increase this time every day. You can walk with a leash around the apartment, let the puppy get used to what his actions can control. Successful training to the ammunition in the house will relieve you of problems during acquaintance of the pet with the street.

For the first time being on the street, the puppy will be frightened. Some individuals may simply refuse to go. We need to gently call a puppy, urging him to take the first steps on the asphalt. As soon as the dog has coped with the first fright, you can reward her with a "snack". During the first walk, the puppy may stop for fear several times, but its successful struggle with fear should be rewarded every time. So 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 this behavior in timeto show that these actions will not lead to anything good. Summoning a disobedient animal to himself, the owner must again reward the cub baby delicacy.

Check out a few more rules for teaching puppy basic commands.

• When accustomed to a nickname, encourage your pet every time he responded to his name.
• Turning to the team “To me!”, The owner should hold a treat in his fist and call the animal in a gesture.
• When learning the command "Lie" treat is put in front of the animal. If the pet does not understand what they want from him, then you can gently help him, slightly pressing on the croup.
• The command "Foo!" Is pronounced in the case when the puppy picked up something from the ground while walking. When disobedience, “Fu!” Is pronounced more strictly and clearly. The same command is used in the case when the dog is walking to the side.
• When teaching the “Sit!” Command, treat should be held over the student's head so that he can see him only when he sits down.
• Teaching the command "Near!", The dog should be at the left foot of the owner. First you need to teach the puppy to sit and stand side by side, and only then begins the stage of training for a walk alongside.

An adult dog, poorly accustomed to walking, can often be distracted while walking, run after pigeons, bark at passersby, meet other dogs. If the owner does not like this behavior, then you need to strictly express indignation and distract the animal by playing or executing commands.

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

In the event of a more serious aggression will have to go to the strict methods of education. For example, you can take a snarling dog for the face and hold until it stops roaring. It is also allowed to take a pet by the scruff of the neck and press it to the floor so that it will assume a lying position.Do not let the animal rise until they themselves release it. Another way: lift the dog by the scruff of the neck and shake it slightly.

All these actions should not be aggressive, move carefully so as not to frighten the dog or cause it physical pain. It is important to show that the owner in the house is a man.

Another problem faced by owners of adult Jack Russell Terriers is damage to things. This may be gnawed shoes or clothing, furniture. Most often dogs spoil things in the absence of the owner. To prevent this behavior, leave the house, leave your pet more toys. Various "long" toys are now popular, for example, large beef cartilages that a dog will be able to gnaw for a long time and distract itself with this in the absence of a person. Bones in this case will not work.

If the dog grabbed for the game the old unnecessary shoes, you should not make fun of it and encourage its actions. Seeing that amused the owners, the animal will get to the new shoes. The dog does not distinguish between old and new shoes, so it is important to stop any of his attempts to nibble old sneakers, even if they are not sorry. In this case, we recall the commands "Fu!" Or "You can not!".

The most common mistakes that make in the process of training and education owners of Jack Russell Terriers.

• Many owners do not accompany training with a stern voice, for the love of the animal, they encourage it, even if they do not want to learn, when they see pleading eyes when looking at a treat.
• Feeling guilty about forbidding the dog to do anything, the owner confuses the notion of love and discipline. It is important for the owner to grasp the difference between these words.
• Some Jack Russell begin to feel the masters, if during the game the owner allowed to put his paws on his chest and rise above him. A dog who has imagined himself the main dog is very difficult to obey.
• The problem of some families is the usual dinner. During a meal together, a begging treat dog appears under the table. It interferes with eating and may even get on the table. It should be still in the puppy age to stop all attempts by the dog to grab something from the table, otherwise she will beg all her life from the household. It harms not only the warm atmosphere of a family dinner, but also the health of a pet.
• Another common mistake of inexperienced owners is the requirement from 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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