Re: My JRT Has to Move - without me!

In Reply to: My JRT Has to Move - without me!
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Posted by:  Kira Peoples
Posted on:  January 30, 2002 at 15:44:53

: I received my Jack Russell Terrier almost two years ago for my birthday. Jax is almost two years old now. I do, however, live in an apartment and the landlord has reversed his policy on pets. Therefore, I must get rid of Jax sometime in the next week. Obviously, I am completely distraught b/c I will miss him terribly. But what gets to me the most is my worrying about him. He is going to go stay with a friend of my mom's until May. Then, I can have him back. He is extremely attached to me and becomes very scared in new situations. Will he make the transition ok? Should I go visit or steer away for a while? Is there anything I can do to make it easier for him? Any advice is much appreciated. Thank you!

Response:
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Hi Kira,

These dogs are pretty resilient even though they can be very devoted dogs. If placed in the hands of a kind, generous person Jax should make the adjustment pretty well. He may be a bit distraught for a little while but will soon settle into a routine. Make sure that your mother's friend tries to follow the routine that you and Jax had as much as possible as this will help in his adjustment.

As hard as it may be I would stay away for a few weeks so Jax can try and make the adjustment to his new enviroment before visiting him. Make sure you take all of his familiar stuff with him, bedding, toys and the like and provide his food. This way he won't have to adjust to everything new but will have many familiar smells to help him.

This will probably be harder on you than on Jax! ;)