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Answer by Donna
Submitted on 5/3/2004
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Jack Russell's have long childhoods. The potty thing, they get eventually, just be consistent. A shake can can work for the barking (you can do it from any room in the house) Take a soda can, put a small hand full of pebbles or pennies in it and tape the end shut. When the dog barks, say no and shake the can. The sound usually stops them, it is loud and something to distract them. For the person with the biting dog: hitting the dog won't cure (when does violence ever cure violence?) You have a serious problem and you need to get in with a good trainer. Do it soon, before someone gets hurt really bad. For the idiot with the gun complex. Just shoot yourself in the head and spare the rest of us.

Answer by Snoopy's Mom JRT
Submitted on 2/26/2006
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CONSISTENCY, i have a JRT he is 4 months old he is so cute, I have got the respect out of him, so i don't have a problem shutting him up, I have learned to calmly say no and when he tries me i show him who is boss and who feeds and cares for him so i don't back down..... Once you bond and find a way of getting their attention and try not to yell at him, until he is really bad and is not listening then you demand him to come to you and i have started by counting and once i say 2 i have more authority in my voice i might not give up and start it all over again but normally now after constantly working with him and when i get to 2 about 6 times he will even humble and come to me slowly with his little tail between his legs or he tries me and then i grab him up and spank his butt like my kids. tell him that when i say come you come and tell him he is being bad and tell him he is going into his cage...This dog must have a cage...that gets his attn., but my problem is POTTY TRAINING oh my goodness someone please help.....

Answer by Becky
Submitted on 8/3/2006
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JR's are extrememly smart as we all know who own them. So for that reason especially, the owner must established the she is the Alpha female (male if your a man), Absolutely no biting/growling is allowed or I pick her up by the scruff of the neck (like her mom used to) and say NO (low and strong). Did that maybe three times when she was a pup - she is the gentlest dog around! Loves all dogs, kids etc... no problem picking up her food while she's eating etc. Barking - use either muzzel or the low battery shock collar. It works great! I grew up with horses all my life, and they learn fast that there is an electric fence and not go through it. It does not hurt them, it's not cruel, it's humane. It is better than constantly yelling at your dog. They should be over the barking w/in 2 wks. And remember to play with your dog...have fun with them, they are pack animals.

Answer by My little Jack
Submitted on 9/23/2006
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Mine is 11 years old, and she finally stopped running. She now walks off leash. And she barks at me when she's out of water, and when she's hungry, or want to go for a walk. She barks when she see me putting on my running shoes because she is so excited. When other people are walking by or other dogs, is say Shhhh and look at her. She stops. How I came to this is when a dog was passing by and she went crazy I put her on her back and my right hand gripping her throat with litter pressure. She new that I was the boss, and the little words Shhhh, make her obey me. While she's on her back, say the word that you want her to understand, mine was Shhhh. good luck, and when she's gone, I'llget another one.