Advice On My Terrier

[Jen smith 0]

Hi everyone.my names jen and iv a patterdale x terrier from rescue..can anyone help with advice.iv had him 4 months and love him to bits...I work from home.hes with me in the house with me next to me at all times i,take him out 3 times each for 1 hr.i can't let him off his 10 Mtr lead as he just runs and doesn't return..he's been chewing everything.and now can jump my 5 ft fences..so he goes missing at least 2-3 times a day..he has my number on a tag.iv tryed a metal lead in my big garden but he just winges and barks...thanks guys

[Blackbriar 8,569]

Terriers are active and inquisitive dogs - even pet ones ! Some of the working terrier owners will probably disagree, but mine are pets, and I can only tell you what worked for me.

 

I would suggest more exercise - much more at once, anyway. My small pet terrier x's do at least 2 hours a day, and I don't stroll ! And that's just to burn some excess energy off.

To start off, walk him briskly for at least 45 minutes - get some speed up and don't hang around. I mean walk as if youre going somewhere and youre already late ! Don't let him stop, sniff, pee every 5 yards. Keep moving - you decide when he stops, not the other way around. When you've done that, he can have some 'free time' on his long line. While you're doing that, work on his recall, but this is the time to let him satisfy his natural 'mooching' instincts. Now he can sniff around, run, whatever he wants to do. If you try the recall training first, he won't listen - he'll be too excited, too much pent up energy. A tired dog is more likely to listen to you !

 

Your most immediate problem is the escapes. If you don't stop him, its a matter of time before you lose him ! If higher fences is what it takes, then that's what it takes, but go outside with him, close the door and stay with him. Again, work on his recall while you're out there. Use the time to try to build a bond with the dog, not just two minutes, have a quick pee, back inside.

 

Two of mine are rescue dogs and it takes time and effort to build the pack. You're still a stranger to him. Give him reasons to trust you and accept you as his leader.

 

Just my opinions and I'm sure many will disagree, but.....

 

....Good luck !

[The one 8,512]

Hello and welcome mate ,maybe stuff to occupy him a big knuckle bone in the garden and one of those toys that he plays with and dry food trickles out

[Chicken_man 1,651]

Flirt pole is good for burning off excess energy and training too

[Blackbriar 8,569]

Flirt pole is good for burning off excess energy and training too

Is a flirt pole basically a lure ? I use one in the garden with my lurcher pup, while he's waiting to have his jabs......just a bit of fur fabric on a string ?

 

Jen, as he's a rescue dog, I'm guessing he's already castrated ? You don't say how old he is, but if he isn't, well...

Edited June 27, 2015 by Blackbriar

[Chicken_man 1,651]

That's true Katchum good point if it's s pet Atb

[Chicken_man 1,651]

 

Flirt pole is good for burning off excess energy and training too

Is a flirt pole basically a lure ? I use one in the garden with my lurcher pup, while he's waiting to have his jabs......just a bit of fur fabric on a string ?

 

Jen, as he's a rescue dog, I'm guessing he's already castrated ? You don't say how old he is, but if he isn't, well...

Yes mate. Atb

[Blackbriar 8,569]

 

 

Flirt pole is good for burning off excess energy and training too

Is a flirt pole basically a lure ? I use one in the garden with my lurcher pup, while he's waiting to have his jabs......just a bit of fur fabric on a string ?

Jen, as he's a rescue dog, I'm guessing he's already castrated ? You don't say how old he is, but if he isn't, well...

Yes mate. Atb

Flirt pole! I've learnt something today. Cheers mate !

[Chicken_man 1,651]

They are great things, simple too. Don't over do it with a pup when growing. There are threads on here about them.

Atb

[Jen smith 0]

Thanks everyone for your advice..he's 2 years,has been done already,.i buy bones and he digs my garden up to burry them..I can't walk him anymore then 3hrs a day as I work.the vet said herbal calming tablets,1 month on and no good.waste of money.iv bought every toy there is.and 2 dog trainers at £170 and £250 ..think he needs to go to a person who can work him or to a farm..very sad

[Zilverhaze 1,627]

what you like on the spade jen ?

[Jen smith 0]

Sorry don't understand

[The one 8,512]

Thing is he shouldnt be allowed off the lead till the recalls sorted , try him in a enclosed space with a long rope on the collar if need be and if he dont come back when called run away from him and if he chases you and comes to you reward him with food , that problem needs sorted out first and foremost as whos going to take a dog that hightails it to the next county every time hes let off the lead ?.

Whats he like the rest of the time ? are you the pack leader ?. or does he just do what he wants all the time ?.