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Comment on Jack Russell Terriers and Cats? by angela l

angela l — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 19:43:43 +0000

Yes You can train him although JRT’S are really hyper and love to play so you’ll have to split all the love with him too. Also train your cats not to be so aggressive cuz if they to that to the JRT he might get agressive back and he will want to chew them up

Comment on Jack Russell Terriers and Cats? by mgutz

mgutz — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 13:27:12 +0000

I have a rat terrier and he and my cat are best friends. They didn’t grow up together, my dog came later and he was a rescue. It took them a little while (maybe two weeks) and then they started to play together. They quickly learn that the cats can really hurt them if they want to.

Comment on Please help! I just got a new Jack Russell puppy and he refuses to be potty trained? by Misa M

Misa M — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 01:55:00 +0000

Don’t let the dog back inside until he potties outside. You really need to stick to your guns with this – otherwise, the problem will keep coming back.
Here’s a link to help – don’t worry, you’ll get it soon! Oh – don’t expect your puppy to be fully potty trained for a few more months at least. It’s just not realistic to assume that a puppy will be fully and reliably trained until it’s at least 6 months – and longer, if there have been problems like the one you’re having.

***Never “make your dog smell it” – this is rotten advice. I wish people would quit saying these things, it’s ridiculous. Trying to punish your puppy in this way will not work.

Comment on Jack Russell Terriers and Cats? by Sara R

Sara R — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 22:41:11 +0000

if your cats are laid back and playful too im sure they will b fine together

Comment on Please help! I just got a new Jack Russell puppy and he refuses to be potty trained? by suz_la

suz_la — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 16:43:02 +0000

housebreaking takes a lot of patience.
10 minutes might seem like a long time, but be more persistent.
always take him to the same spot where you want him to go.
stay firm and use words like “make” or “go potty” until he goes. when he finally does go, say words like ” good make” or “good potty” and immediately give him a treat and praise him generously. this will show him that he gets a ton of attention for making outside. also, don’t play with him while outside and show him you mean business.
it might take more than 10 minutes so be prepared to be out there a long time [ he'll eventually have to go. at times when we were potty training our doxie, we'd be outside at the same spot for over 30 minutes! ]

another thing to think about is controlling his food. only feed him at certain times of the day. since he’s a puppy, you’ll probably want to feed 3X a day [ morning, noon and night ] if he doesn’t eat all his food after 20 minutes, remove it and throw it away. he doesn’t get food until his next meal. this way you can control when he has to eliminate better [ what goes in, must come out ]

if you’re saying he’s doing it in his crate, his crate may be too big. does he stay in the crate when you’re gone? if so, he should have his things in there like a blanket and bed. he should treat his crate as his “bedroom” and usually they don’t like to go to the bathroom in their bedrooms. if his crate is lined with newspaper and nothing he likes, he’ll think it’s the toilet. make it a safe and fun place to be.

good luck and be patient.
[ training is repetitive, but you'll be rewarded with a happier pet! ]

Comment on Jack Russell Terriers and Cats? by Brenda D

Brenda D — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 02:41:06 +0000

my jrt is very anxious to chase cats. But just to play with. However, they can play hard and hurt the cats. especially if they are not used to a cat.

Comment on Please help! I just got a new Jack Russell puppy and he refuses to be potty trained? by Desmen P

Desmen P — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 10:52:24 +0000

when i got my dog, when he peed or something I would make him smell it and say bad potty it usually gets thru when you say it when they do something bad and when he does go outside be very nice to him, give treats pet him and say good potty

Comment on Jack Russell Terriers and Cats? by Christy K

Christy K — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 09:43:26 +0000

I must say ANY new animals you put in a house together are going to bother each other for a bit. I don’t think you will have to train him to stay away from the cats, I’d bet my life the cats will teach him everything he needs to know about their boundaries. He may have a bit of a bloody nose from time to time, but I bet he will have been asking for it. Cats are good at taking it and breaking it. Anyone I know that has cats that has added a dog went through the initial headache of the dog going nuts for the cat, and Jack Russels are not the calmest of the dog breed, but I assure you, the dog will learn his limits,the cats will realize they are stuck with him and before you know it you’ll be posting pictures of the cats with the dog using them as a pillow. By the way,I want a copy of that pic when you get it okay? Get the dog,be ready for some MAD cats and give the cats a bit of TLC when the dog is out of the room so they know he hasn’t REPLACED them and after the initial shock and newness wears off, you will be amazed. My cat was 12 yrs old when we got a puppy and when she died at 25 yrs old, the dog was licking her and she was soaking wet,he was trying to wake her! He mourned for weeks it was so sad…they HATED each other at first though.
Good Luck!

Comment on my dog isnt a typical jack russell.why? by ragapple

ragapple — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 05:34:07 +0000

There are lines in many breeds that will not/ can not do what the breed was created for – labs afraid of water, greyhounds that won’t chase, setters that won’t hunt birds, collies that wont herd….. in a few cases this is good, and in some it can be good or bad (in a pet home they are fine but a huge failure in a home that needs them to do the job). Mostly this is considered undesirable because we’ll the breed was developed to do the job…but occasionally those breeding for the show ring or the pet market continue it…
And yes my family too had a JTR that wouldn’t hunt rats “valuable show line” – we needed a rat hunter and considered her useless ….
PS I HAVE seen dogs who can do the job but don’t have typical temperment away from it – you might be suprised if your JTR ever sees a small rodent!

Comment on Can Jack Russells get along with cats? by Jacob W

Jacob W — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 09:58:09 +0000

I don’t recommend mixing cats with any terriers. Terriers are hunters which is different than sporting dogs. Terriers were bred to pursue and kill smaller prey. Even tiny Yorkshire Terriers were used to chase small animals down into their holes. Bull Terriers (aka Pitbulls) are at the top of the terrier food chain. All terriers have a killer instinct. That instinct can be arroused inavertantly with disasterous results for cats.