My Jack Russel

Jack Russell Terrier’s are a sturdy, tough terrier, very much on its toes all the time. An Irish-type called Jack Russell Shorty’s have shorter legs than the English-type.

Temperament

 The Jack Russell Terrier is a perky, merry, devoted, and loving dog,  spirited and obedient, yet absolutely fearless.  Careful and amusing, he enjoys games and playing with toys.  Stable Jack’s are friendly and generally kind to children. Children should be taught not to tease or strike the dog.  They are intelligent, and if you let them take an inch, they can become willful and determined to take a mile. It is paramount that you are this dog’s pack leader. He needs to be given rules to follow, and limitations as to what he is and is not allowed to do. Do not let this little dog fall into Small Dog Syndrome, where he believes he is pack leader to all humans. This is where varying degrees of behavior problems will arise, including, but not limited to guarding, snapping, separation anxiety, and obsessive barking. They are highly trainable, able to perform impressive tricks. They have been used on TV and in the movies. However, if you do not show authority towards the dog, they can be difficult to train. They need a firm, experienced trainer.  Jacks who have been allowed to take over can be aggressive with other dogs. Some have killed or been killed in dog fights.  Be sure to socialize the Jack. They have strong hunting instincts (stronger than your average terrier) and should not be trusted with other small animals. They like to chase and explore. Be careful not to let them off the lead unless they are very well-trained.  Jack Russell’s like to bark and dig. They tend to get restless and destructive if not kept fruitfully occupied and well exercised.  Jack Russell’s climb, which means they can climb over a fence, they also jump. A Jack that stands 12 inches high can easily jump five feet. JRTs are not the breed for an inexperienced dog owner. The owner needs to be as strong-willed as they are, or this little guy will take over.  With the right owner the Jack can really excel, but is not recommended for those who do not understand what it means to be a dog’s true pack leader. Jacks, who are mentally stable, with all of their canine instincts met, will not display these negative behaviors. They are not traits of the Jack Russell, but rather human brought on behaviors, which are a result of inefficient leadership, along with a lack of mental and physical stimulation. They will thrive with a job to do. The Jack Russell Terrier must present a lively, active and alert appearance. It should impress with its fearless and happy disposition. It should be remembered that the Jack Russell is a working terrier and should retain these instincts. Nervousness, cowardice or over-aggressiveness should be discouraged and it should always appear confident.

Average . Height, Weight

 Height: 10-15 inches (25-38 cm)

Weight: 14-18 pounds (6-8 kg)

Health Problems

 Some are prone to dislocation of the kneecaps, inherited eye diseases, deafness, Legg Perthes-a disease of the hip joints of small breeds of dogs.

Living Conditions

 The Jack Russell Terrier will do okay in an apartment if it is sufficiently exercised. They are very active indoors and will do best with at least an average-sized yard. If the Jack is kept in an apartment, the dog should have a person home with it during the day unless the dog is crate trained. Even then, the owner better expect to get some exercise or be pestered to death for belly rubs and tug of war games when he/she gets home.

Exercise

 The Jack Russell Terrier is a pleasant companion when it is sufficiently exercised; however if they do not get enough, they may become a nuisance. They need to be taken on a long, daily, brisk walk. In addition, he will be in his glory with space to run, hunt and play.

Life Expectancy

 About 15 or more years.

Grooming

 All coat types are easy to groom. Comb and brush regularly with a firm bristle brush, and bathe only when necessary.

 The Jack Russell Terrier was developed in 19th century England by a clergyman named Jack Russell. This feisty little terrier was used to hunt small game, particularly fox, by digging the quarry out of its den. Breeders have emphasized its working ability, so the standard is very broad, encompassing a wide range of accepted body types. On English hunts, the Jack Russell Terriers were supposed to be long-legged enough to keep up with the hounds. The energetic and playful Jack Russell makes a good family companion. Some of the Jack Russell’s talents include: hunting, tracking, agility, and performing tricks.

If you have ever owned a dog, one time or another you have probably dealt with this problem. Your dog is so happy to see you that he jumps up on you getting his muddy paws all over your new suit or dress. Or even worse, during his excitement he jumps on a smaller child and knocks them down or scratches the child’s face, arms or legs.

Sorry to say this, but you probably taught him to greet you in this manner.

Many unknowing dog owners encourage this behavior early in a puppies life. It’s hard to resist a cute little puppy who is happy to see you. He comes running to meet you, leaps at your knees and what do we you? We reach down and pet or even pitch up the happy puppy and in effect, reword his behavior of jumping on us.

By doing this, your puppy just learned an important lesson: when I jump up on my owner I get the reward of love! Your dog doesn’t know the difference between the small pup that he once was and the large dog that he is now. All he knows is what you taught him early in his life, when dad or mom gets home I’ll run over and jump on him to show him how much missed him and they will love me back.

It’s Bad form to have a jumping dog.

My advice is to never allow jumping. But, most owners of small dog breeds or “toy” breed dogs, expect there dog to jump on them (your personal preference). Jumping on an unprepared house guest could prove to be uncomfortable. If you do decide to allow your dog to jump, it is best to work with him on the “off” command. That way if he were to jump on someone or something you can quickly get him off.

For larger dog breeds, there really is no debate on this matter. You should either never allow him to jump or at the very least work the “off” or “no jump” command in to their regular training. After all it is one thing to have to deal with scrapes or soiled cloths due to your own dog, it is quite another to have to deal with him jumping on a guest or stranger.

Why does dog jumping happen?

Most often dog jumping happens out of pure excitement. Usually greeting an owner after a long absents or when adrenaline is running high. Some dog don’t jump at all accept when greeting their owner after a long day away.

A much more complicated and serious reason dogs jump, is to display his dominance over you. Centuries of the pack mentality are still evident in all dogs and if there is doubt in who is alpha in your dogs pack (your family) he may try to exert his dominance over you. One of the behaviors dogs use to show physical superiority is to place one or both paws over a lesser animals shoulders.

You can identify the reason for your dogs jumping by taking note of the circumstances surrounding the event. If he only jumps when extremely excited, such as playtime or upon your return home from work, then he is only showing how much he missed you.

On the other hand, if he jumps in a variety of situations, you could be dealing with more of a dominance issue and symptoms of a more complicated problem of communication and attitude. The longer this type of behavior is allowed to happen the harder it will be to regain control of the jumping issues. At this point and time I would highly suggest that you study alpha-dog techniques (tip: you can find more great information on dealing with a dominate dog over at Ez Dog Training At Home, you can find the link for this web site at the bottom of this page)

How you approach your dogs jumping problem will determine whether or not you will succeed in ending your dogs jumping problem. You must stay consistent with your dog training routine, as with all dog training. To stop dog jumping, you must make it very clear that jumping is no longer allowed.

How you react to your dog jumping on you and others will determine whether or not he repeats this behavior. You will have to make a commitment to continuing effort and consistency in dealing with this problem. To stop dog jumping you have to make it clear to your dog that it is never acceptable to jump you or anyone.

This means that you must fallow your stop jumping techniques always. You can’t expect your dog to understand the difference between playtime and greeting, nice cloths and play cloths, rainy days or sunny days. If you let your dog jump at anytime, he will feel free to jump whenever he feels like it.

Here is the best way to stop dog jumping.

Here’s what you do

When your dog goes to jump on you, turn your back on him right away. Dogs understand body language much more than the spoken word. So, what you need to do here is use your posture to get your message though loud and clear.

Again, as soon as he has all four paws back on the ground praise him lavishly. Don’t worry that you may be confusing him, dogs have a very short “training memory” and they can only comprehend the reaction you give to his behavior at that moment.

Continue this cycle and you will notice that he will clam down rather quickly.

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I can’t imagine a more infuriating thing than that of a dog barking for no purpose, one which carries on and on and on until you believe you will scream out loud.

Luckily, there are various types of bark collar which can produce a humanitarian therapy for this problem.

One is called a shock collar - having said this do not visualize you are half way to electrocuting your animal. The collar will identify quiverings in the dogs esophagus signifying that it is barking then it would simply dispense a trivial shock.

The intensity of the shock can be equal to whenever you handle specific things and you experience that tingling impression, it is no more than this.

Sooner or later though your own animal would be trained to associate his barking with receiving this sensation in his neckline which, because it is a thing he has not got prior to this, he wouldn’t like and he is bound to learn not to yap so that he would not receive that feeling in his neckline over again.

If you do not care for the idea of your own dog receiving a shock and genuinely think that it is nasty you might always pick the Citronella collar.

This bark collar has tiny vial of Citronella fluid and whenever the collar recognizes that the animal is barking it releases a vapor of Citronella in front of the dogs snout. Dogs do not enjoy this citric odor so finally he will be trained that if he doesn’t yap he won’t obtain this bad aroma underneath his muzzle.

Possibly you could favor a sonic bark collar to either of the above. This one, yet again once it detects woof vibrations in the dogs esophagus, emits a sonic tone which just the dog will hear.

Each instant the dog woofs the resonance increases in power and it is going to go on growing as long as the dog woofs. As soon as the dog has barked more than 15 times in one minute the dog collar will take a break for a time to give the dog a space in the training process, then commence all over again - that is if the animal is still barking.

I genuinely cannot state what effect this sonic sound would have on all additional pets you have in the home since they no doubt are going to hear it. It might be a shame to punish them for a thing they are not doing.

In addition there is the subject of the animal you are trying to instruct being unable to hear. I could not see this sonic collar working on a deaf animal.

Woofing dogs are never only an exasperation to the dog owner, youneed to reflect on living next door to all this din. This could be a plain case in favor of a bark collar. Arguments both vocal and legal have been the result of a pet dog being left to woof unrestricted. Maybe you have to work and the animal is left unattended all through the daytime, you certainly do have to know that it is not making a trouble which will bring about troubles.

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Often, breeding puppies can be a very rewarding yet frustrating experience, especially when it misbehaves and starting chewing up your new $2000 couch. You might have smacked your puppy when it misbehaved in some way, and if you have been doing so, you should stop now.

This is not how you should be training your dog and studies have shown that physical punishment is not an effective training method when it comes to any type of animal.

As puppies are not any different to human babies, smacking your dog will not help much because it is still in its infancy and does not understand the difference between right and wrong. All you are really doing is scaring the poor animal and causing it to distance itself from you.

The explanation for this is that dogs when young, do not know how to associate pain with bad behavior, unlike adult dogs. Remember that puppies that have just come into the world are curious and are discovering new things everyday. They also start their teething period and may have very sensitive teeth and so they chew your things. As it is already confused enough, by hitting and terrorizing it, you are just adding to the confusion.

By hitting it can causing your little new friend to be terrified of you, it will start to keep its distance from you and you’ll never establish the strong bond that some dogs have with their owners. As the pup grows up to become an adult, this gap will further increase as well.

Yelling at it is the next thing you should avoid doing as well. While yelling doesn’t inflict pain, it does inflict fear (if you shout loud enough) which is scary enough for a baby dog.

As opposed to being vocally loud, a more effective training method you should employ would be to speak to your dog in a very firm tone to get it to cease doing what it was doing. Then pick up your pup and give it a huge to give it reassurance and some love.

Hopefully this guide has helped you understand your new best friend a little better. The best way to deal with misbehaved puppies is through non-physical authority, and a lot of persistence and patience.

If you found this guide helpful, you may also find it useful to read the other puppy-related stories by the same author. The newest stories talks about clothing and accessories designed for canines like a dog parka coat along with a cool dog bandana.

When you are searching for a dog kennel for your pet, remember that there are certain ones that are made for different types of dogs, and not every cage will be correct for your particular situation. There are kennels which are designed and made strictly for the comfort of small animals which are being transported. There are also the kennels which are designed with security in mind, made especially for the larger pets.

Dog cages can be made in virtually any size imaginable (even large enough to house a room full of adult sized people), and have many styles that serve various purposes. Make sure to get one that suits your exact needs and specifications.

When looking for a traveling cage, you will find several styles to choose from: kennels made of metal grid with a solid floor, a plastic den with a metal door, or even a zipper-entranced, mesh-doored fabric “bag”. The many uses for this kind of kennel range from keeping your pet secure and under control for trips or vacations, to transporting it between training events. Also, these are ideal when you are not allowed to have your pet roaming free in a facility.

For the most part, training cages and kennels are designed for indoor use, and are used for potty training your pet, having a place to put him when he is in trouble, or simply as a place he can go when no one is home. By keeping the dog in the cage at night when you do not want to take him outside to go to the toilet, you can teach him to operate his body on a schedule that best suits your needs and schedule.

When he does something wrong, you can put him in his cage as a way of solitary confinement. Before long he will associate the confines of the kennel with the bad behavior and will adjust his behavior accordingly to avoid the punishment. This is also a wonderful way to keep your dog from tearing up the house when there is no one there to play with him.

If you are keeping your dog outside, you can also purchase cages or kennels which are designed for outdoor use; many of these have wood floors and can be attached to a doghouse so your pet has a safe, dry home for sleeping, and room to run around in during the day. Finally, walk-in cages are good for the temporary housing of several large dogs, and provide ease of access and cleaning.

Graham writes many pieces on pet dog cages and about the safety aspects of dog cages to keep your pet safe whilst traveling.

A Corgi puppy is a great pet for young and old alike. They are gentle, caring, loyal, and have great herding and guarding instincts to keep you or your child safe. Their are two separate breeds of Corgi’s; the Cardigan Corgi and the Pembroke Corgi. Whichever one you choose you will get a great friend.

Researching a good, responsible breeder is the first thing you should do. Make sure to visit the kennel you plan on purchasing your Corgi puppy from to insure it is clean. Play with the puppies for a while and see if they are well socialized and well taken care of. The adult dogs should also have a good temperament, and are a great gauge as to what the puppies will turn out like. Ask the breeder any questions you have, if it is a good breeder he should be able to answer your questions, and offer a guarantee on the puppies.

The puppy that you ultimately do choose should be healthy looking and happy. The puppy should have no runny nose or eyes, have clean ears, skin and fur. Corgi puppies are great for hanging out with you while you relax, but they also like to be active. Taking your puppy out side to play ball or Frisbee for at least 20 minutes a day will make him a happy dog.

One of the most readily available reasons to take care and research the breeder you buy from is disease. Corgis are known for hip dysplasia and other joint problems. It is vet recommended to have your Corgi x rayed to check for these problems. Hip dysplasia is not the only problem to be on the lookout for, progressive retinal atrophy, spinal disc problems, autoimmune diseases, and cataracts can crop up. Always have your Corgi checked by a vet on a regular basis to get on top of these problems as the come up, if they do.

Corgis love to eat, and weight can be an issue. Make sure to research your puppies food before feeding it to him to help prevent overfeeding. Overweight Corgis are more at risk for joint problems.

Thinking about getting a Corgi puppy? Make sure you check Justin Gordon’s excellent free guide to owning Corgi puppies, and training Corgi puppies