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Digging
Managing an unwanted behaviour.
Terriers are "earth dogs" - digging
comes naturally to them. Many breeds of dogs will dig when bored.
Provide some space in an area of the yard. Make it a
sand-pit or just loosen the soil & remove large rocks. In
this
space your JRT can do as he pleases. Ensure that the area has shade
from the hot sun etc.
Alternatively try a child's wading pool filled with loose dirt and sand.
Bury some toys, chew bones, and tasty treats in the sandpit,
just below the surface. Allow some of them to stick out at the start of
the training.
Lead him to the digging area and use a special command for "digging"
there. Praise when he digs, especially when he goes there on his
own initiative.
Add new "treasures" to his digging spot during the training. Time for
the training will vary with each individual dog.
Now you can start to reprimand and discourage digging in other areas.
Until you are sure appropriate digging behaviour has been established
(i.e. your dog digs in his own pit), you need to supervise him in
the yard as much as possible. If he starts to dig where it is not
appropriate, use a firm loud "NO", walk him to his pit, and use the
code word. Praise him as soon as he begins to dig there. He will soon
learn that this is the only "allowed" digging area. Never hit or punish
your dog for holes in the disallowed areas.
If you don't want to provide a digging area of any kind in the yard,
there is another way to stop the digging. Every time the dog digs a
hole in the yard, flower bed, or at the fence, fill the holes and/or
line the fence with his excrement. This method does work for some dogs
after just a few hole fillings.
ALWAYS REMEMBER, it is easier to teach the dog what is right, rather
than reprimand continually for the vast number of things he can do
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This site really impressed me
and Carol seems to make all the important points about Jack Russell
ownership.
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Training
Understanding the Breed
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Knowing the characteristics of your
breed or breed mix may be the difference between success and failure in
training your new friend.
After all, you must understand the special needs of any “student”
before you can be an effective teacher.
By Donna Lindell
www.gooddogz.org
An brief though interesting article.
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The Jack Russell is an
interactive, working, family dog that
assumes a role in the family as his new pack. He is smart, loyal, cute,
quick witted, and at times enchanting.
JRT's have been known to
"train" their human family members. Jack Russells require proper
Obedience Training and
supervision. Terriers need to be kept in a securely enclosed backyard
or
living quarters, they are excellent escape artists so you will need to
check your fencing and keep them on the lead when you go out with them.
They are
not a dog for everybody.
The best place to train your new dog is at an obedience club training
group. Throughout Australia many councils subsidise such groups and the
training is very affordable.
Top Ten Dog Training Mistakes
by: Rachel Brett
If you are in the process of training your dog or considering it, then
you might like to check the following list to ensure that you are not
making one of the common mistakes.
1)
Giving different words for the same command.
If you want your dog to obey your commands, you must be consistent with
the words that you use. For example you may issue the command “Sit”
most of the time. It is no good expecting your dog to also sit down
when you say “Get down off my favourite chair”
2)
Rubbing nose in urine
This has no affect on training a dog. All you are doing is burning its
nose. Which is probably something that you don’t want to do.
3)
Smacking, hitting and punishing the dog.
Expert dog trainers have shown that this type of human behaviour has
no positive effect on a dog,
4)
Shouting
This will just confuse the dog. Remember, that the whole point of
verbal commands is that you have taught the dog to learn from the sound
of your voice to link it to an action that he needs to take.
5)
Letting the dog eat at the same time as you.
This indicates to the dog that he is your equal. What you need to do is
let the dog eat after you. This will teach him that you are the master
and in control.
6)
Making training session too long.
15 minutes is just about right for a training session. This keeps it
fun for young dogs that can have a short attention span.
7)
Starting training too late in the dogs life
It’s far easier to train a young puppy. As a dog gets older you will
have to put in a lot more obedience training and may have to take the
dog to a training school.
8) Puppy
crate to big
Puppies don’t like to be a in a big crate. It makes them feel
uncomfortable. You can get crates that are adjustable. So that as the
dog gets bigger you can adjust the size of the crate to accommodate him.
9)
Training the dog when you are in a bad mood.
Don’t train the dog when you are in a bad mood. This means that the
tone of your voice will be different and the dog will not be able to
link your verbal commands to the action that he should take.
10) Not
giving lots of praise.
To enforce your commands, when the dog has taken the right action give
him lots of praise.
www.articlecity
Puppy House Training Made
Easy
By: Steve Davis
If you have recently brought a new puppy into your home then you are
embarking upon a relationship with your dog which should prove to be an
enjoyable and rewarding experience for you both. There can be no
question that the first few weeks will be the hardest and most
important weeks in establishing your relationship and setting out the
ground rules. Top of the list will be the task of house training your
puppy which must begin as soon as you bring him home.
The keys to successful house training are time and patience. Your puppy
will require almost constant supervision and when accidents happen,
which they will, you must not shout at or punish him. Shouting at or
punishing your puppy when he goes to the toilet in the wrong place will
only teach him that by going to the toilet he makes you angry. As a
result he will try to hold his bowels and bladder to avoid making you
angry again and when he can really hold himself no longer he will find
a place to hide and go to the toilet which will make house training
much
more difficult.
With the above key points in mind you will first need to decide which
part of your garden or yard you would like your puppy to use as his
toilet. Once you have chosen it you must stick to it and always take
your puppy to that same spot to go to the toilet.
If between set toilet times you catch your puppy doing his business in
the house do not get cross with him. Instead, firmly issue the
“outside” command and take him to his outside toilet spot as quickly as
possible to finish his business while you say the “toilet” command.
Try to reduce the risk of accidents by keeping a watchful eye on your
puppy at all times whilst in the house. Look out for the tell tale
signs of circling and sniffing the floor which normally mean he needs
to go to the toilet. If you spot this behaviour issue the “outside”
command and quickly take him to his outside toilet spot. If he goes
when you are there issue the “toilet” command and praise and reward him
when he has finished.
On the occasions when your puppy does have an accident in the house,
including those you do not find out about until some time later, do not
shout at or punish him. Simply clear any mess up without a fuss and if
possible without him seeing you do it. Make sure you have a supply of
deodorising spray or solution which you can apply to the area once you
have cleaned it so that all traces of any smell are completely removed.
If you do not it is likely that your puppy will find, and use, the same
spot again the next time he feels the need to go to the toilet whilst
in the house and you are not watching him.
Time and patience with your puppy in the first few weeks are essential.
A daily routine and the issuing of repetitive commands which your puppy
can learn to associate with actions, coupled with plenty of praise and
reward when he gets things right, should enable you to house-train him
both quickly and effectively.
Author Resource:- Want more help and advice on how to train your puppy?
If so, go to
http://puppyanddogtrainingonlinereview.blogspot.com
for further details including access to online audio and visual
training material.
Article From Article City
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