my jrt is just out of control. he tears up screens,chews up furniture and sits on it,digs holes,jumps onto counters, sneaks into food cabinets and steals his dog treat bag. tears up leashes , tore up a garden hose:O . what do i do? please help me.

What training have you done with him/ It sounds like he needs constant supervision with any good behaviour rewarded, and bad physically prevented. Keep him on a lead with you in the house, and keep him clam and quiet by your side, rewarding this behaviour with low toned praise. Have all your movements slow, and no shouting or excitement.

do not allow him to get wound up watching through a window etc.

Buy a crate for use when you absolutely cannot watch him. Get him used to spending short periods in there with treats,his dinner etc.

JRTs can be exciteable little dogs, but when clam you will be able to teach him what is allowed and what isn't.

How old is he?

i years old and ill try what you just suggested

Was just about to jump in and help here, but it seems 'Brainless' has already helped. I too would be very inclined to purchase a crate for a start.

You also dont mention how long you have had the dog? I'm sure with perseverance and patience the little sweetie will soon get the hang of it:) If not there is plenty of people on here who can help.

Good Luck

Lynda

I had to smile when you asked if this was normao behavuor for a JRT; well it is in a way, although it isn't really acceptable or appropriate :D

My sister had a super little rough haired JRT bitch, she was a mad little dog and my sister wasn't particularly "doggy" but they got it all worked out in the end :)

Your dog sounds very active, do you feel he is bored.....he may need mental stimulation, try giving a food stuffed rubber Kong toy (try {Pets at Home or similar) and hide toys and biscuits. Play games but insist on "drop" and "give" when you decide.....buy a good training book, if you feel inclined there are a few good clicker books out now, if you getinto this your dog will have a tired brain and be more relaxed :)

Have a good routine, and when you feel it is time to relax tell hiim "That's enough" and ignore him totally, no eye contact etc....alternativey teach the "Settle" and reward for a calm settle.

Smear Vicks on the wooden arm etc of furniture if that is what he is chewing. Remove tempting stuff from cupboards and counters until he has calmed down - the less chance he gets to get into mischief (and be, in his terms rewrded by a good chew or stuff he has found) the less he will be inclined to do this. It may all take some time though.

YOu don't say how old your JRT is?

It may be worth checking food/diet is Ok, he sounds very normalto me but if you compare himto others and feel he is well OTT, maybe change to a diet with less additives, it may help. I doubt if this is the case though....i have heard bad things about dogs getting a bit hyper on Baker;s Complete.

Do try a good training book, or try a good class, just to start you off and give you some good ideas to try :)

Lindsay

ive had him since he wasd 10 weeks he is now 1 years old.
i do have a crate but every time i put him in there he gets way beyond vicious. he snaps his teeth like a shark and the furniture i was talking about was the bottom of our kitchen chairs. they are pretty bad but he stopped that for now

He's training you big time! Make sure you're the pack leader, start demanding good behaviour, don't let him get away with anything you don't want, and use that crate till he's calmed down. If he gets snappy and vicious in the crate, walk away. Have you taught him the meaning of NO ?

When he goes in the crate is he snapping at you because you have grabbed him and are shoving him in? It may be easier to throw in a biscuit or a toy he can occupy himself with when he is contained, and then quickly close the door of the crate behind him when he goes in to fetch it.

From what you have said about the crate and his behaviour there, there may be a few underlying problems between the 2 of you.....it's not just a matter of being pack leader, it's a matter of getting the whole relationship right :)

Of coures he must do as you say, but for example why does he get beyond vicious when you put him in the crate...does he associate his crate with good things, a den, a place of rest and comfort...? Probably not from what you have said. Have you ever punished hin in the crate, or forced hin in there....there could be so many reasons as to why your dog is behaving this way.

In the short term make the crate a rewarding place, re-train it as if he ws a pup and learning for the first time to go in there. HOwever you may need help as if he really hates it, it will be very difficult and indeed he maynever accept the crate. If this is the case it is a bit unfair to make him go in, instead try blocking off sensitive areas of the house with chid gates.

There is so much we don't knwo and so much that is difficult to answer via email...do you work, have you ever trained him, when is he walked, and lots of other stuff :)

It sounds as if you are not having much fun being this dogs owner; i would probably contact a reputable trainer or behaviourist to be honest as I reckon you need some back up with him :)

Good luck
Lindsay

no we taught him to go in himself and its not a bad behavior place. ive tried ignoring him once but who can ignore a dog when he bites your leg. i have a lot of bruises and cuts . i just want him to be better behaved. i think he must still be upset over when that dog who mounted him or something and broke his pelvis. the dog was a pretty big doog. it was a gsd mix

hI again

If he has had a broken pelvis and is even now just a year old, and he is also biting your leg, i would definitely get a behaviourist in. Is he insured, as if so a B. will be paid for by this. If not, it may cost in the region of £30-60 depending on all sortsof factors :)

Take a visit to your vet and discusss this with him, ask for a recommendation to a reputable behaviourist.

YOu will get back up and support plus some sort of training programme. It will at least help and youwill feel much better for talking to someone actually there with you and your JRT :)

Lindsay

I could be wrong, but I think dogluver is not in the UK Lindsay

I could be wrong, but I think dogluver is not on this planet! Biting after being mounted so hard his pelvis broke? Come on.

Dave, you're getting as cynical as me ;-)

Dogluver, I'm sure John would lend you his lump of 2 x 4 and that won't cost you a penny/dime/arm-an'-a-leg :D

JOKE :rolleyes:

all right i will try the behaviorist thing and he is insured so it won't cost anything . i sure hope he will be ok i love him to death and beyond. hes well kinda eccentric but hes still a nice dog.