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September 30th, 2009 by KittyKitty

Ready for action in the suburbs or country at any moment, the Jack Russell Terrier is a sunny canine with a magnetic personality. But keeping the breed under control can be quite a challenge, and proper owner education and Jack Russell training will greatly help.

These animals are often picked as housepets since they are intelligent, small, friendly, and playful. Nevertheless, potential dog owners need to be aware that a jack russell that is neglected or not given any type of Jack Russell training may resort to a variety of bad manners like nipping, chewing, biting, soiling rugs and carpets, and digging, in order to communicate what it wants.

There will be more chances of easily-absorbed training if you acquire your jack russell at its seventh week up to the sixth month of age. The reason for this is so that the dog can start being socialized at a young age. Young puppies will not mind being held, but you will notice that the jack russell is not a lap dog.

Housebreaking is a training that no jack russell household can afford to miss. This breed needs a routine to be established and kept, otherwise, a bored jack russell will want to just pee or poo anywhere. This means you will need, for example, to take your pet outside after each meal, and then take him outside for romp and play. But even then he cannot be let off-leash during walks, as he will want to give chase after interesting-looking creatures.

Jack russells are very hyper dogs that need to have outlets for all their unreleased energy through running, playing, and digging. It will help a lot to have a big back yard where the dog can run around. At the same time, owning this dog will also call for some extra-secure fencing considering the jack russell’s renowned escapist antics.

Jack russells have very forceful personalities that include the unexpected feature of the “gall” that seeks to test the resolve of its owners. Well-behaved dogs benefit from clear Jack Russell Terrier training and communications with the owner, who primarily show the dog who is boss at home. Thus, a class on behavior training may include a no command together with a firm but not painful grip on the muzzle of the dog.

Lastly, jack russells may come under bouts of separation anxiety. So these dogs must never be punished with verbally or physically when you come home to a mess created by an agitated or fearful dog. There must be time to help the dog to understand that the home is safe and welcoming even when nobody is around.