cbmcts
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I have a rescue JRT, he's about 8 and been with me since February.
Settled in well with my very old bitch, pushed his luck with her a few times and got a severe telling off from Lady Muck He's also good with my rottie, if a bit more inclined to be bossy as the rott is a soft boy who doesn't bother to put him in his box but all in all the house is peaceful.
He's a bit yappy still (I can't stand a noisy terror) but much improved, very bright and been a very quick learner in most things especially dinner time - if it is 5 minutes late the whinging starts He's learnt that not all footballs belong to him, barking at the moon really isn't on, laps have to be shared, eating out of other dogs dishes might end up in him becoming dinner, oh and horses kick AND bite so best stay at a distance. His recall is pretty good nearly all of the time and we're working on convincing him that the only chicken he is allowed to eat is an already oven ready one. The goose is helping with this lesson
There is one thing that I cannot seem to crack. He is a sod it we come across an onlead dog - he goes bounding up and bounces around them yapping hysterically and goes completely deaf. He will follow me if I walk in the opposite direction (eventually) but is very hyped afterwards. He is also quite reactive if he is on lead and sees another dog but if he or any other dog is offlead he is as good as gold, sniffs and plays nicely or backs off if the other dog isn't up for a game.
Heywards thread hit a nerve with me as yes, I am that owner who has an ott dog that bothers others, I do everything to try get him back before he sees the other dog but sometimes you meet them unexpectedly
I was thinking of a long line but tbh I would prefer to avoid it in our local park if I could as a) I'm one of few who poo picks(yuk, think of what it could drag through) and b) I can foresee the odd child getting tangled in it as it's quite a busy park! Obviously I can and do keep him on lead but would like to progress beyond that.
Any advice or ideas?
Settled in well with my very old bitch, pushed his luck with her a few times and got a severe telling off from Lady Muck He's also good with my rottie, if a bit more inclined to be bossy as the rott is a soft boy who doesn't bother to put him in his box but all in all the house is peaceful.
He's a bit yappy still (I can't stand a noisy terror) but much improved, very bright and been a very quick learner in most things especially dinner time - if it is 5 minutes late the whinging starts He's learnt that not all footballs belong to him, barking at the moon really isn't on, laps have to be shared, eating out of other dogs dishes might end up in him becoming dinner, oh and horses kick AND bite so best stay at a distance. His recall is pretty good nearly all of the time and we're working on convincing him that the only chicken he is allowed to eat is an already oven ready one. The goose is helping with this lesson
There is one thing that I cannot seem to crack. He is a sod it we come across an onlead dog - he goes bounding up and bounces around them yapping hysterically and goes completely deaf. He will follow me if I walk in the opposite direction (eventually) but is very hyped afterwards. He is also quite reactive if he is on lead and sees another dog but if he or any other dog is offlead he is as good as gold, sniffs and plays nicely or backs off if the other dog isn't up for a game.
Heywards thread hit a nerve with me as yes, I am that owner who has an ott dog that bothers others, I do everything to try get him back before he sees the other dog but sometimes you meet them unexpectedly
I was thinking of a long line but tbh I would prefer to avoid it in our local park if I could as a) I'm one of few who poo picks(yuk, think of what it could drag through) and b) I can foresee the odd child getting tangled in it as it's quite a busy park! Obviously I can and do keep him on lead but would like to progress beyond that.
Any advice or ideas?