Dog advice

[BigRichard]

Just wondering if anyone has any advice on a dog issue me and the wife are having. I have a Jack Russel Terrier and he has just about lost his home. I have had him since he was a puppy but either he changes his behavior very quickly or I have to get rid of him.

The last 2 to 3 years he has started lifting his leg on things in the house (it has just gotten worse lately). This isn't because he isn't getting the opportunity to go outside, this is a behavior issue. He knows he isn't supposed to be doing it and he never does it in front of us. Today was the first time I had come close to catching him, I turned around for a few seconds and when I turned back around he had pissed on our couch. Needless to say he didn't have a good morning. This tends to happen a lot more in the winter months, probably because he can't get outside as much to play.

We got him from a rescue and the lady who runs it had us try a belly band(I was not real keen on the idea and still am not), she said she uses them on all her rescued Jack Russels because they tend to have this issue a lot. I wish they would have told me that in the first place. It works for the most part but he continually pees in it when you have it on him so it just creates more issues. I think his little wee wee gets hot or something.

I have had him for 7 years and really would hate to get rid of him but if I don't figure something out really fast the wife has told me it is either him or me. Anyone got any advice other then aids trees and antifreeze?

[ThaVirus]

Originally Posted by Bump

Hitting the dog, scaring isn't going to help.

Wrong.

[BigRichard]

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

I'm not shitting you here - talk to your vet, tell him/her everything you've said here and broach the subject of puppy tranqs.

That may well be what she needs at this point. If you can't get her calm, she's going to become more and more neurotic. Doping the dog up is better than giving it away.

I may try this route.

[BigRichard]

Originally Posted by Bugeater

The dog needs a good raping.

I missed this earlier.

[sd4chiefs]

Originally Posted by BigRichard

I even got another dog to try and help burn some of his energy. That backfired because they really kinda hate each other. They sometimes play but very rarely and usually the other dog gets pissed and kicks his ass. Hence the reason they don't play very often.

Do you still have the other dog? That may be why your JR is marking everywhere in the house.

[jspchief]

Notoriously difficult breed.

[track]

Originally Posted by R8ers

Mine is not interested in the laser




Give a Jack a "small area of the yard to dig" A Jack will dig where ever he wants whenever he smells dirt he likes and before you can stop him the hole will be big enough to stick your head in.

I was suggesting it as an alternative to spending an hour a day walking the dog...because it takes less time and is more effective. If you supervise the dig...you can control where, when and how much he digs.
I have two chessies and I have no doubt they can dig circles around any JR. ..what they can't dig they take a big mouthful of dirt to remove and loosen it up. Forget a hole that is head size..... My dogs dig holes big and deep enough for a grizzly bear to make a den in.

[PRIMETIME211]

you do have a dog door right so it can go in and out freely? jeezus 3 years and its still not potty trained, you need to hit the dog when it does it and let him know man.

[Demonpenz]

my friend has one...nooo way he was bugging the shit out of me all day.

[nstygma]

just get a remote controlled shock collar. when you catch him lifting his leg, hit the little button on the remote. he's smart, he'll learn after a few times.

[MOhillbilly]

Next time get a female.

[MOhillbilly]

Originally Posted by BigRichard

I may try this route.

Just cull the poor bastard.

[houstonwhodat]

The dog is marking his territory.

You need to make him feel warm and fuzzy so he knows he doesn't have to worry.

Or get a female dog.