UPDATE on Bitten & Constant Growling

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  • MaxieM

    Hi Direy01,
    I'm checking to see how you are doing with your Joey.
    He is very lucky to have you. Let me know how things are working
    out. Something that helped my Basenji's snarling: she walked around the house with her leash on, dragging it on the floor for days which helped
    her to better understand that she could not be the boss of us. Hope
    you are doing ok. Maxie.

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  • nomrbddgsN

    @LiveWWSD:

    I understand…I just see so many Jacks needing rescue because people think they will listen, and be good and not run away for no reason, or refuse to listen to commands.
    And all three of my Bs have been easier to train than any of my Jacks have ( I must just be super lucky with the Bs). :D I can see how Bs are closer to their natural evolutionary selves than the russells who, lord knows have had their bloodlines manipulated more than I care to think about. Sorry to get on my soapbox.
    But that's just me championing my other mutt's causes. I hope I didn't offend you at all Arlene. :rolleyes:

    Not At all. I do understand. I hate to see any breed as a rescue simply because the owner likes the look of the dog and doesn't realize what they are all about. I've seen Jack's returned because they are too hyper-same with borders. What do you think these dogs were designed to do? Jack's are ratters-work hard all day; same with borders, they're herders, again, work hard all day. And you think these dogs are going to follow you blindly while you do nothing all day; or be crated? I just wish people were more informed. I too tend to get on my high horse-I think we all do when you're passionate about something.

    Maxie, you are right IMO about the leash. After my girls get into a tiff, I will put the leashes on and they drag them around. This is a constant reminder to them, it seems, and tones down the aggressive streak.

    How goes the battle so far with Joey?

    Arlene, the Basenji Brats with the Boxenji![](images/smilies/biggrin.png "Big Grin")

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  • Robin_n_JackR

    That is a really good idea… I never thought of doing that. Jack occasionally will get a little bit like, "You're not the boss of me" (I wouldn't call it aggressive, just.....a little bit like a thirteen year old girl) followed by a little humping (which, let me tell you, is so enjoyable) next time, I will try putting his leash on for a bit.

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  • DukeD

    About the JR type - Duke is probably Basenji-Jack Russell. I'm tellin' ya - I thought he was the craziest puppy on earth! He was about 12 weeks old and didn't know what he was. But thought it would be my advantage to train him young. Darn if all my efforts went down the drain with him. This was not a typical domesticated dog - at all. (More like a devil dog from hell.) But he was mine and thought he was better off with me than anywhere else, 'cause he was going to be trained one way or another with love. Today - he is well trained, but like was mentioned, he typically will respond to commands with the attitude of what it's worth to him. He's now almost 2 1/2 years old - sometimes obedient…sometimes rebelious and way happier since we added Daisy to the family.

    direy01 - kudos to you for loving Joey. I know the training is hard work - and exhausting - but your perseverence and repitition will be returned with pride and joy.

    Jill

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