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dia_DogLover
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i want a jack russell terrier but i heard that they are/can be aggressive. |
kconnors83
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well i have an 11 year old jack russell terrier who can be very aggresive. he has gotten worse with age. we did not properly or fomally train the dog at a young age. big mistake. if i try to clip his nails, take food away from him that he isn’t suppose to have, or sometimes just touch his back end he becomes very aggresive and bites me. the vet says it in anxiety but i think he is just very aggresive. he will try to attack any dog regaurdless of its size (saw him try to take on a german shephard once!). if you get a JRT please get him formally trained.. you will be thankful in the long run. they are very intellegent dogs and will try to get away with whatever they can.. they need a lot of disipline. |
delonrulan
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A JRT needs a firm supervision and training (and loving of course!). S/he can be sweet, playful, and fun if properly trained. Yet, s/he could be aggressive and stubborn if not properly trained. Be advised that this is not a breed for first timers: this breed can overwhelm you. The last thing that we want is to have another JRT abandoned or given up to a shelter by an owner who “can’t handle the dog anymore.” Contact a reputable JRTCA-approved breeder. They are very responsible and can generally know if you will be a good match for a specific pup/dog. |
asudixon
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My Jack is seven and I have no problems w/ him being aggresive. |
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Aggression in any breed, like naughtiness with children, is almost always allowed to develop as puppies, these are the cutest little puppies, if an Alsation or Ridgeback barked into your face this would cause instant reprimand and a verbal punishment, I notice when Jacks do this most people laugh, these are highly intelligent working dogs, very loyal and very defensive of their families, and should be taught from 8wks old to be held, touched, nails played with, temperature taken and always try to learn them that whatever the vet goes to do …they have to allow… Delonrulan is right, and here in Britain we see many being dumped, bad used and euthansied throguh no fault of their own. They need as much if not more exercise than big dogs! and if you do not like yapping….do not get a Jack!! When they are puppies they yap when they are tired, thirsty, bored, anxious, hungry!!!! My dog Tessa is almost thirteen…and still yaps Maybe talk to a vet about the kind of dog that would be suitable for your lifestyle…ooo and they are great with kids!!!! |
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I have a 6 month old male Jack Russell named Ollie. He is aggressive to other dogs. I have a westie 11 years old and a Min. Schasuer 13 years old. When Ollie was younger, he was best friends with my other dogs. But at 5 1/2 months, he became very aggressive to my other dogs. At 6 months, we had him fixed. But the aggression did not stop. The vet said to train him fast. We have our other dogs and our 2 cats in another room because he will go for the kill on their necks. So if you have other animals the Jack Russell is not the breed for you. But if this will be your only dog, The Jack Russell is a great dog. We found out his mother has the same problem. If you get one, make sure the father or mother does not have aggression problem with other animals. Even after training, the vet says you still may not totally be able to trust the Jack Russell. |
Mikel
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Great breed! I think dogs’ aggression depends on their environment and training. What I’ve learned from this site, http://dogtime.com/jack-russell-terrier.html is that Jack Russell Terriers are very intelligent and playful. |
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