From Scratch

[04fox8 168]

Right, As I start to prepare for my 1st ever dog, (ESS), Kennel being built, run cemented etc. What should I do / not do when I take the pup home?

F.Y.I. I have 2 small children who run their Granda's Jack Russel cross pup ragged!

I have told them it wouldn't be a 'toy' for them, but should I let them play with it a little, or not atall?

Perhaps the vision I have myself may be too strict?

 

My intention is to keep the dog outside in the kennel from as early as possible and (hopefully) train it to be a decent wee dog. Not expecting it to ever be a Champion at anything, but I really want it to be obedient. Seeing the difference in some of the other guys dogs has made me sure of that!

I cringe at the 'obedience' some of them show.

 

Any advice will be appreciated.

 

Cheers Folks.

[jessdale 416]

Kennel from day 1 but let the kids have as much contact as possible. But only when you are there to supervise them. When you are not there put the pup away in its kennel.

[04fox8 168]

Thanks for that.

Because having a dog will be new to me, I don't want to go and make an a*se of it from the word go!

Hoping I make a good job of it, Certainly don't want it turning out like some I've seen. I was just worried that my aproach was maybe going to be too hard on the pup as I've been getting an earfull off a neighbour already about not letting it in the house when I get it.

 

Needless to say, his hound is one of those I don't want mine to turn out like.

[sikastag_1 689]

I have brought all my pups in the house soon as I got them, dogs need to be 100% with my kids or any kids, and they benefit from socialising, its all about learning kids aswell mate if they are running the Russell pup ragged put a stop to it, kids love pups especially if its their first dog they will be chuffed to bits, teach them how to be and act around a dog and the pup will learn to be a sociable dog. Overlook what they are doing and if you think they or the pup are doing wrong tell them, don't have them pulling toys out the dogs mouth and pulling its teeth, they won't know how to act around the dog if you don't teach them and the dog won't know how to act about kids.

[Casso 1,261]

I can understand folk wanting the pup having contact with kids , the logic of it makes sense pup and kids get to know each other and all get on

 

The problem with that is your kids will constantly stimulate the pup which does not seem to be the worse crime in the world but a pup by its very nature is programmed to make contact orally when stimulated ,which in turn leads to the common issue of jumping up and biting hands , legs etc,

it creates a problem which will bring you to having to discipline and confront the pup

 

To keep a pup chilled , it's best to ignore him when you get in then with the kids let him out, having a little run round with the kids just watching , when he has ran round and expelled the energy from the excitement then have contact making sure the pup keep all four on the ground and if he mouths them stop

 

A pup is a open book he can be moulded to whatever we want, I avoid overly stimulating a pup until he is old enough to be responsible for his actions at a young age his first reaction to excitement is to bite that's where at an early age we start falling out with the mutt , emotionally pups aren't ready for the restrictions of family life especially where little kids are concerned

 

That's the way I do it bud and have zero issues with the grown dogs and kids , they have never been stimulated by the kids and so don't jump up or get excited by them,

Best of luck with the pup

[04fox8 168]

Interesting to get the 2 perspectives there.

I know the kids will be 'high' when pup comes home, they were bad enough when we got some chickens, and more recently a lamb!

Their Granda got that Jack Russel Cross a few weeks ago and they can't get to see it enough. They have it on a lead, and by all accounts, they seem to have it walking quite reasonably.

 

I'm not on for letting our one in the house-Full Stop!

Want the kids to 'enjoy' it, but not 'spoil' it like Casso has mentioned.

I don't want to be trying to train something 'out' of the dog, as well as struggling to train some kind of discipline 'into' it.

 

Like I said, I'm open for advice / opinions so I don't f**k it up from the start.

 

Thanks for your replies.

[sikastag_1 689]

My oldest turned 6 today, I have a daughter at 3 in the last 6 years since my son being here iv trained lurchers terriers spaniels not one jumps up, not one bites and not one is timid in anyway from being told no. And all are absolutely bomb proof with people and kids and well socialised and all are trained to a very high standard all were in the house for the first year of their life, each to their own but that's how it's done in my house

[04fox8 168]

My 2 are similar ages, about to turn 7 and 5.

I can see the thinking in both opinions, I suppose I'll just have to see how it pans out.

 

Cheers