Ok. so who's got a neurotic JRT

[Four*Leaf*Farm]

My 11y.o. Jack Russel named Woody is getting worse. I've had him his whole life and he is for the most part very laid back. 'Cept when I leave him alone. The only time he can handle being alone is if he's in the car (he knows I'm coming back sometime) or if he is roaming out in the yard or field.
Ever since I had my baby last spring, he's been more and more insecure about it. Every night, he is crated. Since my husband is a hunter, Woody will sometimes roam in the middle of the night and mark a corner or a wall because of some imaginary scent. So he's been crated at night for the last 3 or 4 years. Here's where it gets bad. I crated him one day it was very hot this summer, to go to artsfest. He freaked because I didn't take him with me. Ever since that day I haven't been able to crate him at night without him constantly panting and wining. It is driving me nuts. Lately it's gotten so bad, he's banned to the basement at night where he barks and fights the crate all night long. I don't know what else to do.
Anyone have any suggestions? I am desparate to help him get over this crate phobia.

 

[BS Gal]

Slam the tail in the door. That'll teach him.......Oops, sorry.
Appy: PM me your #. Tipper needs care. I was gone a month and need to get by there this weekend. Let me know what is good for you. I'm open all weekend.

 

[Chicagofan]

My 11y.o. Jack Russel named Woody is getting worse. I've had him his whole life and he is for the most part very laid back. 'Cept when I leave him alone. The only time he can handle being alone is if he's in the car (he knows I'm coming back sometime) or if he is roaming out in the yard or field.
Ever since I had my baby last spring, he's been more and more insecure about it. Every night, he is crated. Since my husband is a hunter, Woody will sometimes roam in the middle of the night and mark a corner or a wall because of some imaginary scent. So he's been crated at night for the last 3 or 4 years. Here's where it gets bad. I crated him one day it was very hot this summer, to go to artsfest. He freaked because I didn't take him with me. Ever since that day I haven't been able to crate him at night without him constantly panting and wining. It is driving me nuts. Lately it's gotten so bad, he's banned to the basement at night where he barks and fights the crate all night long. I don't know what else to do.
Anyone have any suggestions? I am desparate to help him get over this crate phobia.

Ours has the same symptoms. She is 4yrs old. I always thought she had
seperation anxiety because of the way she would act when we got home from work or school. We now have a grandson that lives with us and she is so jealous and acts like she never gets any attention. The worse part is that she deliberately goes to the bathroom in the house. Jack Russels are extremely smart dogs but bring a baby in and they become extremely stupid. We don't know what to do with her anymore.

 

[Four*Leaf*Farm]

doggie Valium or Prozac he is having separation anxiety

I know it's sep. anx. Does the vet prescribe?

The only solution for me is to take him everywhere. He goes to work with me, shopping, everywhere. But it was hot in the summer and some people don't like it when they see a dog in a car if it's just for a few minutes. I can leave all the windows down and he won't jump out. He's very good about being in the car. But, like I said, people get upset and I just want to avoid that.

Last night he got a woopin' on his butt and he settled down and went to sleep.

 

[Four*Leaf*Farm]

Ours has the same symptoms. She is 4yrs old. I always thought she had
seperation anxiety because of the way she would act when we got home from work or school. We now have a grandson that lives with us and she is so jealous and acts like she never gets any attention. The worse part is that she deliberately goes to the bathroom in the house. Jack Russels are extremely smart dogs but bring a baby in and they become extremely stupid. We don't know what to do with her anymore.

We would come home and find curtains pulled off the walls, carpet torn at the door, doors shredded... it would be a war zone. He pissed everywhere too. Deliberately. That was when he was 1 or 2. Then ever since then he's gone everywhere with me. I avoid most times, leaving him alone. He is very smart... too smart.

 

[Vixen]

We would come home and find curtains pulled off the walls, carpet torn at the door, doors shredded... it would be a war zone. He pissed everywhere too. Deliberately. That was when he was 1 or 2. Then ever since then he's gone everywhere with me. I avoid most times, leaving him alone. He is very smart... too smart.

You showed him if he acts like an ass he gets his way. Now he doesn't just have 1 year of experience doing this, he has 11. I have a JRT and was told early on to let them know who is boss, and do not give into their persistent behavior. Is mine well behaved? Hell no…. He throws fits and bites the door when I leave him at home, but lucky for me, he doesn’t turn around and say “that’s it lady those shoes upstairs are mine.” Meaning he isn't out for revenge.

But I guarantee that if he saw us pull out with the RV and he isn’t in it, that he would rip the house down.

Talk to your vet about medication and if there is anything else you can do, but can you really teach an old dog new tricks?

 

[Four*Leaf*Farm]

You showed him if he acts like an ass he gets his way. Now he doesn't just have 1 year of experience doing this, he has 11. I have a JRT and was told early on to let them know who is boss, and do not give into their persistent behavior. Is mine well behaved? Hell no…. He throws fits and bites the door when I leave him at home, but lucky for me, he doesn’t turn around and say “that’s it lady those shoes upstairs are mine.” Meaning he isn't out for revenge.

But I guarantee that if he saw us pull out with the RV and he isn’t in it, that he would rip the house down.

Talk to your vet about medication and if there is anything else you can do, but can you really teach an old dog new tricks?

The dog was originally my brothers when we were still living at home with mom. I had my own JRT and he would curl up and sleep when I left him. He was our first experience with Jacks. My mom at the time thought my younger brother should have his own dog so they got Woody. We were in for a surprise. After Woody came along, spittin and pissin when left alone, Ol' Nick would piss too. So... make a long story short, I end up with Woody and Nick (he died a couple years ago) -Woody would go with me, Nick would stay home.

 

[HorseLady]

Your predicament is a good example of a cute dog breed who has strong hunting instincts bred into them for hundreds of years trying to adjust to family life. They want to run, dig, chase, be with others in their pack and are very dominate and strong willed dogs. We are not talking pomerainians here. They are bred to be working dogs that would have endless stamina and endurance. I really think having the vet prescribe a doggy valium would perhaps give him a chance to chill and realize that you are not abandoning him forever. Start with short trips of 10 to 15 min and work slowly up to longer durations of separation. Good luck as this behavior in an older dog is really hard-wired in their circuits. I wonder if you got another (very quiet) dog to keep him company if that would help?

 

[fredsaid2]

How much exercise does he get a day? The going for a walk on a leash type? Our JRT has settled fairly well but if we don't keep up his walks bad behavior follows.

 

[sinwagon]

My 11y.o. Jack Russel named Woody is getting worse. I've had him his whole life and he is for the most part very laid back. 'Cept when I leave him alone. The only time he can handle being alone is if he's in the car (he knows I'm coming back sometime) or if he is roaming out in the yard or field.
Ever since I had my baby last spring, he's been more and more insecure about it. Every night, he is crated. Since my husband is a hunter, Woody will sometimes roam in the middle of the night and mark a corner or a wall because of some imaginary scent. So he's been crated at night for the last 3 or 4 years. Here's where it gets bad. I crated him one day it was very hot this summer, to go to artsfest. He freaked because I didn't take him with me. Ever since that day I haven't been able to crate him at night without him constantly panting and wining. It is driving me nuts. Lately it's gotten so bad, he's banned to the basement at night where he barks and fights the crate all night long. I don't know what else to do.
Anyone have any suggestions? I am desparate to help him get over this crate phobia.

Mine is the same way! She is 2 years old. She used to bite our clothes and not let go, bite my daughters back pack whatever she could grab onto when she left. I believe she still would if it were not for the fact that we now crate her. While in the crate she bites it trying to get out. And when we come home, it is soaked inside, not from pee but from drool. I attached a water bottle to the outside just to make myself feel better.

She is also agressive. She didn't use to be. When we took care of my uncle who died of cancer a year ago, it was like she was his caretaker. She would allow people to come in, but they could not come near him. When we would wheel him down the hall in his wheel chair, she would be walking underneath it. She would go to the vet and would be fine, now she has to be muzzled. She is not very stranger friendly. If people come in, she will try to bite them which leaves her in the cage until she calms down and can somewhat be trusted. We did not have this issue w/ agression until my uncle died, she has been this way ever since. She tries to bite my husband mainly. He can not come near me that she is not in between us. At times, I have to get out of the bed to let him get in first because if I am there first, she will not let him in. I know your not supposed to but I have read books that said if all else fails use the crate as punishment so when she acts like this she goes straight to the crate. So far, it has not helped.

We got a 2nd JRT a few months ago, he is 4 months old and so mild mannered. We thought for sure when we brought him home at 8 weeks old, she was going to take his head off! She didn't, she ADORES HIM! Her temperment has become a "little" bit better, she is still mean with my husband at times but people have been able to come in the house and I have them remove their coats and let her sniff them and she was fine. She protects the puppy like he is her baby. That was when we started crating her, she still hates the crate but its more bearable w/ the puppy in prison right beside her. I can not explain how she loves this puppy. She takes care of him just like a mother. Everyone says, after my uncle died she just needed someone else to take care of. Maybe that is the case....

 

[Giddy up!]

If you plan on going away for the day.. consider doggie day care.. I take in dogs just for the day.. week or month sometimes.. they have free roam of my home.. and there is lots of love and tlc and my kids will wear them out. Sometimes our dogs need a vacation too.. and maybe a stay some where for the day will wear him out and he will be happy to go back to that crate!

 

[Four*Leaf*Farm]

How much exercise does he get a day? The going for a walk on a leash type? Our JRT has settled fairly well but if we don't keep up his walks bad behavior follows.

He's got the farm life every day... runs out to feed the horses with me..

 

[Four*Leaf*Farm]

...She is also agressive. She didn't use to be. When we took care of my uncle who died of cancer a year ago, it was like she was his caretaker. She would allow people to come in, but they could not come near him. When we would wheel him down the hall in his wheel chair, she would be walking underneath it. She would go to the vet and would be fine, now she has to be muzzled. She is not very stranger friendly. If people come in, she will try to bite them which leaves her in the cage until she calms down and can somewhat be trusted. We did not have this issue w/ agression until my uncle died, she has been this way ever since. She tries to bite my husband mainly. He can not come near me that she is not in between us. At times, I have to get out of the bed to let him get in first because if I am there first, she will not let him in. I know your not supposed to but I have read books that said if all else fails use the crate as punishment so when she acts like this she goes straight to the crate. So far, it has not helped.....

My girlfriend has a Jack that does the same thing to her husband...Now that she is pregnant, I think she will have an even bigger problem with her dog after that baby is born...

 

[Four*Leaf*Farm]

If you plan on going away for the day.. consider doggie day care.. I take in dogs just for the day.. week or month sometimes.. they have free roam of my home.. and there is lots of love and tlc and my kids will wear them out. Sometimes our dogs need a vacation too.. and maybe a stay some where for the day will wear him out and he will be happy to go back to that crate!

That might be a great solution for him. I am home most of the time and this time of year he can come with me when I go out. Summer is much harder.