Re: correction

In Reply to: correction
Category:   General Training
Posted by:  mark mccune
Posted on:  October 27, 2002 at 02:47:59

: I would like to know the most effective way to correct my JRT.She is very trusting with me and i don't want to break that bond.SHE is 6 months old.She is almost fully housebroke,but she will ocassionally do her job in the house for no good reason.I have also had a bit of difficulty with breaking her from nipping.I have also had a problem with her wanting to wet on one particular bed,is there some way to make that uninviting to her.She is very loved and we work with her in a loving way.So any healthy advice would be appreciated.

Response:

Hi Mark,

These terriers will need a firm but gentle hand so the key to training this breed is consistency in corrections. When you cannot watch your terrier during this housebreaking phase, I strongly suggest crating her. If you catch her having an accident, give her a firm "NO", pick her up and take her outside. Make sure to clean all accident areas with an enzymatic cleaner like Nature's Miracle or Simple Solution. This will take the odor out and she is less likely to go there again.

As far as nipping goes, I recommend a "time-out" for this behavior. Whenever she nips, give a firm "NO" and either send her off to her crate or a special "puppy prison" for what I like to call her "time to reflect" lol! Actually you want where ever the time out is going to be somewhere away from the action. Just put her there for a few minutes, if you do this correction each and every time she nips she will start to equate nipping = no play and isolation.

Remember too this is the time in her life when she will be teething so make sure to provide her with plenty of items to chew on. Do a Go-to-Ground search and use teething, there are some great suggestions on items to use.

As far as wetting on a particular bed, I had this problem with one of my terriers, although it seemed to be a dominance issue with him regarding my husband. My simple solution was to ban him permantently from that particular room. It's worked lol!

The best way to bond with your terrier is to enroll the two of you into obedience school. Not only will you end up with a dog that's a pleasure to live with, your terrier will bond with you even closer.

So remember, the key to any behavior modification is consistency in corrections.

Regards,
Marie