Re: Nipping and Very Confident Dog

In Reply to: Nipping and Very Confident Dog
Category:   Behavior Problems
Posted by:  Miss Bo Silvestre
Posted on:  January 28, 2003 at 12:59:31

: My JR 'Dexter' is coming up to one year old. He's been neutered. When we take him for a walk, he does not like cyclists, joggers and children. He has nipped a jogger, and runs after cyclists. Dexter is very confident, and even though we correct him, we still cannot totally control him. We are very worried he will not listen to us, and have an accident. He is learning a little day-by-day, but I wonder if I have to take him to a behaviourist? And will he calm down?

Response:

Hi Bo,

Sounds to me like Dexter at this points just needs obedience work done. I urge you to enroll him in obedience so you will have better control of him.

Also make sure your terrier is leashed at all times so you have better control of him.

As far as calming down, he's hitting his prime and these terriers need lots of physical activity to keep them "calm", as we always say a tired terrier is a good terrier :)