*kirty* Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 I recently minded a 13wo JRT puppy. She was a little ball of teeth and madness lol. I'm a terrier noob so it was certainly an eye opener for me. Anyway, I have some questions about her behaviour. She was VERY mouthy and if I scolded her or told her 'no' she would growl or bark at me. Is this just normal terrier behaviour or something else? She was also quite bossy with other dogs - would 'guard' me from my own dogs, snap if they got in her face, etc. Again, is this normal or is she likely to grow up to be DA? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdierikx Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 They can be feisty from my experience, but they are also very smart and trainable... consistencey is the key, and remembering that it's not cute or funny for small dogs to be aggressive towards larger dogs. T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Her Majesty Dogmad Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 (edited) Pretty normal JRT behaviour, they are not the dog for everyone and some of them need to be only dogs. I've got a JRT here and she's very feisty - got her at 9 yrs of age and now she's 12 and no different, they stay feisty till they drop. She's a real growler but I know she's harmless, I've had terriers for years and a few JRT types along the way. This one is a beautiful little dog but could very easily be misunderstood by the inexperienced owner. Jill from JRT Rescue is the real expert on here and does a great job taking on JRTs in need. So many people probably get them because they are small and therefore going to be easy but they discover that they are pretty challenging and subsequently dump them. Edited September 28, 2014 by Her Majesty Dogmad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megan_ Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 What do you mean by scold? Remember that no means nothing, you might as well be saying "ice cream ". What is she allowed to chew and destroy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tikira Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 Having had two of them, I would say it seems normal to me. There are definite variations within the breed though, Tip was a "back chatter". He always had to have the last word, and it took a lot to train him out of this behaviour, but we won that battle- for the most part!. Jingo is still at 14 months, very mouthy, but very gently luckily. Consistency has done little to discourage this, but luckily he is easily distracted. I guess there are Jack Rssell's who are both..... They are definitely a challenge,as I guess all breeds are in one way or another, but we are up for that challenge, it keeps us on our toes! Di Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*kirty* Posted September 29, 2014 Author Share Posted September 29, 2014 Thanks, good to hear its pretty normal. :) Megan, for example she is biting my foot, so I say 'ah!' and push her off. She will stand there and bark at me! I always swap her if she has something she shouldn't. She had tonnes of toys and things to destroy when she was here. I actually really miss her! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megan_ Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 Oops I didn't see the poster was you! I thought maybe a newbie who screams no and gives nothing to the dog to chew. My bad :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dame Aussie Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 Sounds normal for a JRT, I tell people all the time at work not to get one just because they're small. Small isn't always easy :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spotted Devil Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 It's funny how distinctive puppies are, breed wise...like the GSP bitch I have at the moment. Love, love, love training and interacting with her but the idea of LIVING with her for much longer drives me mental :laugh: Definitely one for the aficionado! Bit like the Dally in that regard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lillypilly Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 Contact Jill from JRT Rescue - Jill is an encyclopedia of knowledge regarding this breed and always happy to help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mumsie Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 sounds like a typical JRT, we have two and I tell people if you like 3-4 kids that push the boundaries ALL the time then you could cope with a JRT, they can be quite demanding, you just need to work out which punishment is best, my old girl hated having eye contact withdrawn and could hold a grudge for weeks. We recently adopted a JRT female and she is very naughty but I am learning her signals and she is learning our household routine. Wouldn't have it any other way, but not a dog for everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lillypilly Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 (edited) We had a 7 week old JRT puppy surrendered to us last year - according to the owner the puppy was aggressive. The puppy drew blood from the owners grandkids arm!! When pup arrived it was a hyperactive ball of energy and the batteries never seemed to run dry. Jill from JRT rescue was brilliant and we rehomed a well trained (for a JRT pup) 12 week old pup. Without the advice from JRT Rescue I really think this pup may have been doomed. I cannot work out if I am missing something here as Jill from JRT rescue certainly knows this breed. Perhaps the OP can contact JRT rescue directly. xx Lyn xx Edited September 29, 2014 by lillypilly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megan_ Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 Also speak to cosmolo - she has the most well behaved, yet spirited JRT I have ever met. I keep "joking" that I'll steal him one day... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miss2 Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 i picked up our new 8 week old JRT puppy on the weekend... oh my gosh shes a nut bag LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*kirty* Posted September 30, 2014 Author Share Posted September 30, 2014 Nothing missing, she was not my puppy. I just wanted to know if it was normal/typical behaviour or if I should be concerned, she was smart as a whip, and really grew on me. I can see you have to earn their respect. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmolo Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 Normal for them to try it out- yes. But not normal for it to be an ongoing issue if it's being appropriately dealt with. JRT's learn very fast- both good and bad things- where another breed may take 5 reps a JRT might take two. They're not disimilar to ACD's in some ways too- tough, high drive, intelligent and quick thinkers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*kirty* Posted September 30, 2014 Author Share Posted September 30, 2014 Yes, I was very impressed with her. As I said, never had much to do with the breed but I liked her. Found her very challenging at first, but once I got to know her, I realised how smart she was and how affectionate she was. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lily123 Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 Oops - my JR must be broken I think! She is very "soft" - hates a raised/stern voice and has always been the one to take a new puppy or kitten under her wing. She's definitely all terrier though and a great ratter. She takes absolutely no notice of our chooks, guinea fowl and the odd visiting peacock but when that scrub turkey comes over the fence look out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Clover Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 What Cosomolo said . It should not be ongoing behaviour, but my goodness they will test their luck at times :laugh:. I must have got lucky as well, Harri was a good puppy. I don't remember him ever being a hard dog to handle at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Her Majesty Dogmad Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 Good fencing is a must, preferably with concrete all the way round as most JRTs are escape artists. Heather (rescued from Renbury at age 9), dug out 3 times in the first few weeks but she was only going next door to say hello on one occasion and on the other side the neighbour was trapping rats so she was going to retrieve the bodies into her yard - eeekkk. Got up one morning to find my Westie cross munching on a dead rat like it was an ice lolly - upright between two front paws! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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