Help with a yappy/squeaky jack Russell!!

[sophiebailey]

We rescued a jack Russell cross this weekend, he's a sweet little thing but he whines/yelps/squeaks all the time if he's not sat on your lap.

If you don't let him onto your lap he just makes the most horrible yapping yelping noises, I don't know what to do to stop him from making so much noise?

With him being such a new addition to the household is it a nervous trait that should be expected and will phase out? Anyone else have a needy whiney dog? The noise is driving me bonkers!!

 

[AmyMay]

You've had it, what, 24 hours. Patience? ???

 

[Dobiegirl]

Dont give into temptation and put him on your lap, I would just ignore him if you can as he is craving attention and any attention for him is better than nothing. Once he is quiet give him a bit of praise and a pat but stop if he starts whining again. I cant stand whiney needy dogs and I find the ignoring really works, its early days yet he is bound to be unsettled so get him into a routine and Im sure he will be fine.

 

[sophiebailey]

I am being patient thanks, perhaps read my third paragraph before cutting in with snide comments? If you have not got any helpful advice kindly refrain from commenting. I am new to dog ownership and need helpful advice.

Thanks dobie girl i have been trying to ignore it today with some success, if you try and prevent him from getting on your lap he just howls and howls!! Just put him in his bed to leave the house and he is screaming the place down, not having had much experience with dogs I was just wondering if this is normal behaviour or something I needed to nip in the bud before it progresses to something worse that's harder to stop??

I have left him in the kitchen with the radio on and a chewy bone and a squeaky toy, he's been at the field all day with me running with the other yard dogs and playing ball, then he came with us on a hack so I have no idea how he's still so energetic, he's only diddy!!!

 

[Dobiegirl]

He is probabley suffering from separation anxiety, if you pm Cayla on here and send her your email address Im sure she will send you all the info you need about SA in rescue dogs and how to get him into a good routine.

Well done for taking him on too.

 

[sophiebailey]

Thanks I will do that, I wondered if that was the case but even when he's on your lap he's still yelping or squeaking! Very bizzare doggie!! On the plus side he's fantastic with other dogs, cats, chickens and the horses, and his recall isn't too bad either

 

[AmyMay]

It wasn't a snide comment, simply observation. It was your third paragraph that prompted my comment.

 

[Dobiegirl]

It wasn't a snide comment, simply observation. It was your third paragraph that prompted my comment.

You are famous for your one liners or should that be infamous, they are never helpful and never offer any advice but thats because you dont have the experience so why the need to answer, is it raining where you live.

 

[AmyMay]

Whatever

 

[stargirl88]

Ignoring a dog is a surprisingly powerful tool - but keep in mind that ignoring a behavipur thay.previously got him what he wanted may make it worse before it gets better (imagine thay every time you yelled you got a fiver - then the fivers stopped - you'd yell a little louder and more frequently and think WTF for a bit before you gave up!)

 

[stargirl88]

Sorry I can.never be bothered to double check.my posts! I'm sure ypu understood typos - my phone is rubbish

 

[RunToEarth]

I have a jack Russell that squeaks and squeals for attention. I have been ignoring her for four years now and she still does it... I just put it down to a jack Russell thing, none of the others do it, she's an attention seeking little devil and Im only ever worried when I can't hear her that I worry, then I know she is up to no good!!

 

[CorvusCorax]

Some dogs are just noisy and that's down to energy, learned behaviour, bad nerves or even genetics (I sure wish I'd watched some YouTube videos of my dog's granddad, it would have prepared me a little!)

You can ignore, you can isolate, you can redirect/give the dog a purpose, above all try to be calm and not 'high' as mirroring the stressy and noisy behaviour can make it worse.

Believe it or not when my dog has whipped him into a frenzy, if I put him into his box/crate and put a towel over the door, he quietens down, he must be part parrot...

I did have a female who squealed and ran, she had no nerve at all bless her, the world was just too big and scary and keeping her in a small dark area was probably the only thing that stopped it. I could walk her for hours, come home, put her in a kennel and she would start running in circles and screaming. Even in the house she would never settle, was always on the alert. Tried almost everything, including an animal communicator!

 

[sophiebailey]

Thanks everyone, hoping it phased out as he settles in because its a really horrid noise, like nails on a black board!! Xx

 

[ladyt25]

It will settle, don't worry! :-D My rescue was/is pretty vocal but she is also pretty intelligent - she has terrier in her somewhere I reckon and they learn quickly! They do need a lit of stimulation though and routine - at least to start. Mine actually loves toys and she does have a favourite 'comforter' toy that she'll take with her to bed. Maybe get an old item of clothing of yours and put it in the dog's bed so your smell is there. I would say do not let it on your lap at this stage - gives lots of praise and nicesties when the dog is on the floor. Sit on the floor to give dog attention but when you're on the sofa etc I would be firm and ignore, put dog straight on the floor without saying anything should they get up and just continue in this vein. Know what boundaries you want to set and stick to them! It'll all come good

 

[sophiebailey]

Thank you xx

 

[Owl and Bo]

Well at least I'm not the only person that amymay has offered "advice" to! What a lovely person haha. I don't understand why people feel the need to behave like that?

Anyway good luck with your little dog

 

[sophiebailey]

He has really settled now, there's still a lot of yapping and yowling when he's not allowed to sit on you 24/7 but he seems more accepting of it and doesn't yowl for quite as long ...... He's been brilliant in every other way though!!

Here's Charlie boy in my boot at the show ground on Sunday

 

[Dobiegirl]

He looks lovely and has a varied life bless him, give him time to settle and work on a routine, he sounds like a great character.

 

[ladyt25]

Oh, he looks like he's gonna be trouble!