Anyone A Dog Trainer??

[KShook]

Hello,

I currently have a Foster Pup..She's closer to a year old now, She's a Jack Russel Mix...I'm trying to teach her to not "CHASE" my Kittys...Not sure the best way to go about this?? If I hold her she whines and cries... She just wants to play...I cannot have her jumping all over my kittys though, it's only when they MOVE, walk around, Anyways...Any tips or advice is awesome!

Thanks Everyone!
~~Kayla

 

[kinyonga]

My daughter has two Jack Russells and she used the word "mine" to train them instead of "off" because she used the word "off" to mean get down off something. She didn't want to use "down" to tell them to get off of something because she wanted that word to make them lay down. (Hope this isn't too confusing?)

A mourning dove even flew down right in front of the male's nose one day and she said "mine" and he never made a move for it!

Here's a site that explains how to stop them from chasing. (Jack's natural instincts are very strong for chasing things.)...
http://www.perfectpaws.com/chase.html

Hope this helps!

 

[KShook]

Thanks Lynda! I can always count on you for help!!! And what a quinki dink...on having jack russles... yess yesss chasing instint is definatley there make up! shes a cutie girl and sweet...she just chases/plays with my kittys..i dont mind the playing..but every two seconds chase chase chase! ahhh lol

My daughter has two Jack Russells and she used the word "mine" to train them instead of "off" because she used the word "off" to mean get down off something. She didn't want to use "down" to tell them to get off of something because she wanted that word to make them lay down. (Hope this isn't too confusing?)

A mourning dove even flew down right in front of the male's nose one day and she said "mine" and he never made a move for it!

Here's a site that explains how to stop them from chasing. (Jack's natural instincts are very strong for chasing things.)...
http://www.perfectpaws.com/chase.html

Hope this helps!

 

[kinyonga]

I heard that Jacks were used as rat dogs and that's why their tails were always docked. Is your dog's tail docked?? The docking was so that the people could pull the dog back out of the rat hole without breaking off the tail. Don't know if its true or not.

My daughter's male is a short legged, short haired one and the female is a short legged, long haired one. She got the female "second hand" and it was funny because it was born a couple of weeks later than the male! They are 14 years old now.

 

[Gensen]

Consistant correction

Just be sure to correct him for any "unwanted behavior" and most importantly be consistant with the correction correct every time he bothers that cat and never let it "side" he should eventually catch on... however you do have your work cut out for you Jack Russels are part of the Terrier Group and Terriers have a high drive level... a high "prey drive" as they were bred to hunt and dig out smaller animals. So not the best choice for a cat ower but that doesn't mean it can't work if you lay down the law and stay on it!

Good luck!

 

[KingJulien]

I would try using a "leave it" command, because you can practice it with other tempting things, like high value treats.

Or maybe see if another foster home can trade you for a cat friendly dog. Some dogs will just never be safe around cats and need supervision 100% of the time.

 

[elrojo]

Leerburg has a great message board for dog trainers. I have my own thoughts on redirecting your dog's prey drive from cats to something more allowable, but I'd defer to the folks there.

 

[KShook]

Well she's not really my "FOSTER" dog..I work at a vert and she followed one of the girls to work...and I'mnot supposed to have her..I had her for 3-4months..than one of the other girls has her, till I move and allowed to have a dog..but she live on the next street over..and we trade off on keeping her I only work part time..I keep her the days my friend works so shes not alone..etc..confusing situation...

 

[KShook]

It's not her wanting to "Attack the Kittys" she just wants to play..and the cats dont put up with her..lol there bigger than her and smack her around..lol kind of funny...but my male kitty gets so pissed..he's just a big baby..lol my girl kitty definatley puts her in place..but the second the move..poof shes gone..and they hiss at her...ehh

Just be sure to correct him for any "unwanted behavior" and most importantly be consistant with the correction correct every time he bothers that cat and never let it "side" he should eventually catch on... however you do have your work cut out for you Jack Russels are part of the Terrier Group and Terriers have a high drive level... a high "prey drive" as they were bred to hunt and dig out smaller animals. So not the best choice for a cat ower but that doesn't mean it can't work if you lay down the law and stay on it!

Good luck!

 

[lisa h]

I'm not into punishment based training (ie "corrections"), so I recommend teaching her an incompatible behaviour (like "down", or "look at me" -- there are many others), or as elrojo said, redirect her behaviour. Redirecting and then giving her something to do that she enjoys (tugging on a toy, for example) works great. Lots of great articles here: http://www.clickertraining.com/
Good luck!

 

[Gensen]

High drive = lots of wanting to play.

It's not her wanting to "Attack the Kittys" she just wants to play..and the cats dont put up with her..lol there bigger than her and smack her around..lol kind of funny...but my male kitty gets so pissed..he's just a big baby..lol my girl kitty definatley puts her in place..but the second the move..poof shes gone..and they hiss at her...ehh

Yeah, I got you but I didn't mean she would hunt it and kill it but a high drive dog will have a higher prey drive and that can also mean they like to play and especially chase even if just for fun way more than a lower drive dog would do.

Well... I saw someone else suggested the "leave it" command & I must say that is one of my favorite command and is very useful!

 

[KShook]

yeah I had a clicker...but we gave it away..I need to get another one for her, that seemed to work well...She's very smart..but acts on impulse! So it's hard to correct her when she bolts off whatever..Bed, Couch..etc..I have a crate for her..I've been putting her in there for a few minutes..when she runs after the kittys..and then let her out but she still does it...if you do any commands "leave it" thats in one ear and out the other...

Yeah, I got you but I didn't mean she would hunt it and kill it but a high drive dog will have a higher prey drive and that can also mean they like to play and especially chase even if just for fun way more than a lower drive dog would do.

Well... I saw someone else suggested the "leave it" command & I must say that is one of my favorite command and is very useful!

 

[lisa h]

Any behaviour you want from her has to be trained away from the cats. It has to be rock solid around other distractions before it will be effective around the cats. Chasing is very self rewarding, so being in a kennel won't be a big deal to her.

 

[Olimpia]

With a Jack, you're going to have to have an intense excercise schedule too to keep her from have energy to do mischief. I really recommend walking at least an hour with her and then rollerblading/jogging/biking maybe 15-30 mins ontop of that to really let her run her energy out. Training anything is MUCH easier when they don't have energy.

What I would do in your situation would be to get her tired, and then clip on the leash. Then, get her and the cats into a room but hold onto your dog. And then with treats make her do tricks and such infront of the cats so she gets used to not paying them any attention. In fact, good things happen when she doesn't pay them attention. And repeat this several times a day. But I would talk to a professional trainer first though, because there may be a better/more efficient way to do it.

I disagree about not correcting behaviour. My dog gets all the possitive reinforcement in the world, but when she does something really bad and unacceptable, she gets "grounded" aka pinned to the ground gently (it doesn't hurt the dog at all, but forces them to relax). She tried to bite me once, I grounded her and she's never done it again. Likewise with trying to nip at children or lunging at a dog for no reason. I'm all for possitive training, but I think there are things that call for a correction, just like with kids. She's now a fantastic adult dog, super well behaved (and definitely not traumatized by her corrections.) If she ever bit/hurt another pet I guarantee you she'd be grounded in two seconds. Also talk to a trainer about learning how to do it, because there's a trick to it.

 

[KingJulien]

With a Jack, you're going to have to have an intense excercise schedule too to keep her from have energy to do mischief. I really recommend walking at least an hour with her and then rollerblading/jogging/biking maybe 15-30 mins ontop of that to really let her run her energy out. Training anything is MUCH easier when they don't have energy.

What I would do in your situation would be to get her tired, and then clip on the leash. Then, get her and the cats into a room but hold onto your dog. And then with treats make her do tricks and such infront of the cats so she gets used to not paying them any attention. In fact, good things happen when she doesn't pay them attention. And repeat this several times a day. But I would talk to a professional trainer first though, because there may be a better/more efficient way to do it.

I disagree about not correcting behaviour. My dog gets all the possitive reinforcement in the world, but when she does something really bad and unacceptable, she gets "grounded" aka pinned to the ground gently (it doesn't hurt the dog at all, but forces them to relax). She tried to bite me once, I grounded her and she's never done it again. Likewise with trying to nip at children or lunging at a dog for no reason. I'm all for possitive training, but I think there are things that call for a correction, just like with kids. She's now a fantastic adult dog, super well behaved (and definitely not traumatized by her corrections.) If she ever bit/hurt another pet I guarantee you she'd be grounded in two seconds. Also talk to a trainer about learning how to do it, because there's a trick to it.

I do the "grounding" as you describe it as well. I should say, I used to. I haven't needed to do it in a very long time. It's a great technique because it's communicating to the dog in a way he understands. That's the key to training a dog. If he's not allowed on the couch, he is never allowed on the couch. One time on the sofa and he will try to get away with it over and over. Consistency is key, for sure.

 

[KShook]

Awesome! Thanks for your positive advice!! I will definatley take you up on everything you said! Ohh yeah..she gets to go to the dog park and run run run..as well as the beach "which is across the street" and lottttz of energy she def. has! hehe..she's a fun little thing..just needs a few pointers..

With a Jack, you're going to have to have an intense excercise schedule too to keep her from have energy to do mischief. I really recommend walking at least an hour with her and then rollerblading/jogging/biking maybe 15-30 mins ontop of that to really let her run her energy out. Training anything is MUCH easier when they don't have energy.

What I would do in your situation would be to get her tired, and then clip on the leash. Then, get her and the cats into a room but hold onto your dog. And then with treats make her do tricks and such infront of the cats so she gets used to not paying them any attention. In fact, good things happen when she doesn't pay them attention. And repeat this several times a day. But I would talk to a professional trainer first though, because there may be a better/more efficient way to do it.

I disagree about not correcting behaviour. My dog gets all the possitive reinforcement in the world, but when she does something really bad and unacceptable, she gets "grounded" aka pinned to the ground gently (it doesn't hurt the dog at all, but forces them to relax). She tried to bite me once, I grounded her and she's never done it again. Likewise with trying to nip at children or lunging at a dog for no reason. I'm all for possitive training, but I think there are things that call for a correction, just like with kids. She's now a fantastic adult dog, super well behaved (and definitely not traumatized by her corrections.) If she ever bit/hurt another pet I guarantee you she'd be grounded in two seconds. Also talk to a trainer about learning how to do it, because there's a trick to it.

 

[KShook]

This is Nala

Sry for pic quality...she kept on moving!!! Go Figure... lol

 

[kinyonga]

Awww. she's cute!

 

[Olimpia]

Very cute! She has that innocent JR look in her eye, hiding the mischief she's planning!