worked terrier as a pet?

[THE DEALER! 77]

throw him back over the wall of the rescue centre, go away and get the type of dog you want, how hard is that to do.

[sallie 67]

Ive never seen a well adjusted dog come from a rescue centre they all need time and special attention. I would send it back and have a re think about what sort of dog you want.

[Terrier Sam 297]

Same as on the last page, aggression has nothing to do with working terriers but more to do with the upbringing and breeding. The one thing I would say though is if you choose to seek dog training or dog training classes beware of these 'wet' trainers with 'wet' ideas on how to train these dogs that can't think for themselves because working strains of terriers are different and will need more than "if they do something right, praise them. If they do something wrong, ignore them".

 

Cesar Milan is a good one to watch on TV if you can. He isn't soft and he isn't too harsh and what he says makes sense so maybe see if you can find his program on the net?

[Plong 21]

Ive never seen a well adjusted dog come from a rescue centre they all need time and special attention. I would send it back and have a re think about what sort of dog you want.

Too true almost every one I have come across ends up biting someone, I was a postman for a bit and the 3 dogs on my round that would bite given chance were all rescue dogs.

[skycat 6,173]

Personally, I don't think it is either fair to the dog or an owner, if a tough working terrier goes to a pet home: they have too much energy and drive to sit around being a nice pet. And the hard ones are only happy if they are killing something, preferably something which gives them a real challenge: rats are OK, but some dogs need more to feel satisfied.

Edited to add: I've not known a really hard terrier (work wise) be a pain in the arse with other dogs providing they've been sensibly reared, socialised etc and worked at the quarry they've been bred for. Trouble is, there's too many idiots out there who think a dog which attacks other dogs is a good working dog. It's more likely the dog hasn't been socialised, trained or had anything done with it correctly.

 

Like TerriermanSam says: you can't train a hard terrier just with treats, toys etc. If they don't have the greatest respect for their owner they'll p*s all over you: literally in some cases

[rob190364 2,594]

Just out of interest, what makes you think he was worked on foxes? doesn't look very marked....and aren't most working dogs OK with other dogs?

 

Just a thought...might just be a very wound up terrier after being stuck in a shelter for months?

[Cleanspade 3,324]

you and your terrier are a miss match. find him a suitable working home. and find yourself a suitable pet. ...result everyone wins. happy terrier happy owner and another rescued dog in a very good suitable home

[DEKAW 85]

Fook me that the spitting dabs of my RussellXPatt bitch

[samamy 0]

Thanks very much for all the advice. Toby was only in the shelter for a week or so, so don't think that part of his history will have scarred him too much.

 

We're not about to give up on him and send him back as some people are suggesting - he's ace! If he really needs to hunt to be happy then I'm sure we'll sort something out - I know someone who'd show us the ropes though i'm not that keen (many girls out there that do get involved?). My other half and I've been taking him cycling which seems to knacker him right out (and he runs with him too)...

 

Interesting about the being tough on him - we've had a behaviourist round who is totally of the soft school of thought, but somehow it feels wrong to not correct a wrong-doing. Hmmm

 

we'll see!!

 

Cheers

[samamy 0]

Oh, and the foxes idea - someone who knows more about working dogs than me suggested it, and i guess i just thought maybe that's where the dog-hating could've come from? Lack of socialising as a pup seems likely though

[goldfinch2007 2,332]

anti fishing

[omegathelast 160]

anti fishing

 

I wondered the same tbh. Lets hope not and if not I say good luck and defo keep him.

[OldNog 432]

Get rid of the 'behavourist' and take a firm no shit approach. You will save yourself some money haha

[samamy 0]

anti fishing

If you mean what i think then I can assure you you're wrong - hunting may not be totally within my comfort zone, but each to their own. I just wanted some tips

[slips 114]

throw him back over the wall of the rescue centre, go away and get the type of dog you want, how hard is that to do.

could;nt of put it more clearer me self i was going to add a fanny lickin lap dog