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04-29-2007, 04:46 AM | #1 |
No Longer a Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada
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| Any ideas??? Trouble with new rescue.. We rescued a chi/jack russel yesterday who is 6 months old...he is sweet as pie to everyone but him and Reece want to KILL each other...I let them meet on neutral turf..they seemed fine on leash so we let them off after about a half an hour and BANG they went at each other!!! This morning I took all the dogs out seperately and then after they eat did their business I put the rescue Eddie on his leash as he is 10 pounds and harder to pull away from a fight. Do I re-introduce them on neutral territory...will they warm up to each other do you think? My female dogs get along fine with Eddie...its just Reece and him...must be a male thing??? I hope to re-home Eddie within a month's time after we can evalute what needs he has...but in the mean time I want both dogs alive lol... Any help would be appreciated!! Thanks, Dawn |
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04-29-2007, 07:43 AM | #2 |
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| I'm not going to be much help - but I did have a Jack Russell who HATED all other male dogs. My Jack was neutered, but he never became trustworthy with other male dogs - except for our old male schnauzer whom we had when we got Jack as a puppy. When my husband got sick and could no longer walk him and play with him regularly, we had to rehome him, so I don't know if he ever got over the "other male dog" syndrome. Oh and he would also kill a cat - we could never trust him around any cat at all!! I have a friend who does Jack Russell rescue and when she gets in a new Jack rescue, she just "wears" him/her on a leash for the first few days - even in bed at night, if he/she con't tolerate the crate. She just clips the leash to her belt/loop. You might have to try that, if he can't be trusted.
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04-29-2007, 07:50 AM | #3 |
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| The first couple of days that Bernie was here, Kirby wanted to eat him I wasn't too worked up about, because I expected this from him. Basically, I monitored every interaction for the first 48 hours. Now, (3 mos later) I can't say they are best friends (Bernie's best friend is Ginger) but thats more because of the 14 year age difference. But they do get along and there are no more battles. Not even over food. I guess just hang in there. Allow for adjustment time. Some growling and posturing are okay until they decide who is boss...Just limit their interactions, spend more one on one time with the original dog (not the new one) etc., and give it some time. Bless you for rescuing.
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04-29-2007, 08:04 AM | #4 |
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| Hi and congrats on the new rescue! From experience, almost every jack russell I have encountered has been hyper and slightly aggrassive....it is true! I'm not saying anything bad about the breed because I think they are super cute, but all the ones I have been around have acted out in this way. Also, is he neutered? That has seemed to help most rescues when we have brought them home...none of ours were ever spayed or neutered before we got them and they have never gotten along w/ our dogs....even Luke our big mellow lab...he didn't like Mojo at first - two intact males in the house...course, they are both now neutered and are best buddies! Neutering may help (and it may not), but it is a good thing to try.....it has good health benefits too. Also, do you know the history of this dog? Was it abused, mistreated, etc. Some rescues that we have brought home that were mistreated, took months and some even years to warm up. Our German Shepard, just got to where she would take a treat from our hand (just this year). They remember where they came from, even if they are in most loving of homes. She also still will not go on a leash or get into the truck, etc. But, she will play, give kisses, want to cuddle, etc. It is funny (well, sad too) how some rescue are. I agree w/ the above....time, love, patience and crate training him. When Luke was brought home, both he and Mojo would get disciplined for their actions...they both were in the wrong, both got in trouble and both new it. Please keep us posted. Oh, I also worry about physical harm to the smaller of the two. Jack Russells are small dogs too, but stocky and all muscle. They are pretty stout dogs....
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04-29-2007, 04:39 PM | #5 |
No Longer a Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada
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| Well all...it turns out MY Reece is the aggressive one!!!! What a bum!! Luckily we have a potential home for Eddie already!! I have a whole list of people who are interested in rescues and have already gone through the application process...so I think I found one that would match with Eddie perfectly!! Someone asked his background and no he wasnt abused or anything...he was surrendered due to the husband having a terminal illness and the wife not being able to have the time that Eddie requires...he is totally housebroken, up to date on shots....he HATES cats though...omg does he hate cats...and cats hate him too lol...thanks for all your advice!! Dawn |
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