billytheghillie Posted June 14, 2011 Report Share Posted June 14, 2011 far from a hero pal the guy fighting over sea against the Taliban are heros mate,and I have no idea what a peddler is peddlers, hawkers, were people who used to go round houses trying to sell you something. when i was young they came to our house selling anything from clothes pegs,tea towels etc.usually carried a suitcase full of there wares with them. (giving my age away here) :o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatcatsplat Posted June 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2011 Did think about whacking his knackers off to see if that would improve his temperament, but that's not going to stop his fouling habits. We have done all the usual bits - Walk straight after dinner with loads of praise if we get a result out of him, put out in the back yard with the other dogs to relieve themselves so he can see what to do. He would do all that and then leave deposits all over the house 5 minutes after we came back - Almost as an act of defiance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazza Posted June 14, 2011 Report Share Posted June 14, 2011 peddlers, hawkers, were people who used to go round houses trying to sell you something. when i was young they came to our house selling anything from clothes pegs,tea towels etc.usually carried a suitcase full of there wares with them. (giving my age away here) :o Or the worst sort, puppy peddlers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted June 14, 2011 Report Share Posted June 14, 2011 so people aren't allowed to have a litter now Dazza Fatcat I'd have his nads off asap and see if it makes a difference, it may help the fouling if its a dominance thing then you may find he is a bit less keen to dominate you without them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ackley Posted June 14, 2011 Report Share Posted June 14, 2011 (edited) Or the worst sort, puppy peddlers. never seen anyone going door to door selling puppie,maybe that only happens in Ireland,but then again ****** always ask "do you want dawg" Edited June 14, 2011 by Ackley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazza Posted June 14, 2011 Report Share Posted June 14, 2011 Did think about whacking his knackers off to see if that would improve his temperament, but that's not going to stop his fouling habits. We have done all the usual bits - Walk straight after dinner with loads of praise if we get a result out of him, put out in the back yard with the other dogs to relieve themselves so he can see what to do. He would do all that and then leave deposits all over the house 5 minutes after we came back - Almost as an act of defiance. Give New To The Flock a PM. I see he's back on the forum and is PW's answer to the Dog Whisperer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dempy Posted June 14, 2011 Report Share Posted June 14, 2011 Or the worst sort, puppy peddlers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver pigeon 3 Posted June 14, 2011 Report Share Posted June 14, 2011 I had a parsons terrier a few years back and it was the same as yours mate, she was given to me when she was 2 as otherwise she was going to be shot, we had her for about 18 months with a view for me to work her alongside my Pattersdale x Jack, i did everything i could to try to house train her and get her to a stage where i could trust her around other dogs,people and livestock, eventually she started to come good, but there was many a time when she nearly got taken for a walk with the gun. Just as she was beginning to become a pleasure to own i had builders in and they left the gate open and she was run over outside the house. It's funny because she was a right pain in the **** but i think she would have made a brilliant working terrier and for all her bad points i would have her back tommorrow . If you can't keep her try to find a home that she can fulfill her potential, if this isn't a possibility then you may have to be cruel to be kind. Best of luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salop Matt Posted June 14, 2011 Report Share Posted June 14, 2011 Get him castraited and see what happens then ! It may be the best thing you ever did and it may stop him wanting to be so dominant ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smig4373 Posted June 14, 2011 Report Share Posted June 14, 2011 How old is it Matt???...Terriers are bu.ggers for house training and can take some time to come good....Hope you get it sorted anyway.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catweazle Posted June 14, 2011 Report Share Posted June 14, 2011 Have you tried caging him ? Dogs don't like to foul their sleeping area, so keep him in the cage, then straight outside in the garden until he does something. Once he's used to peeing in the garden you can try letting him loose in the house for a while. With ref to some of the posts on shooting dogs, I personally would rather shoot a dog than take him to a vet. I reckon if I haven't got the resolve to do it myself it probably doesn't need doing, and taking it to a vet would just be avoiding the responsibility - cowards way out. I've never done it, and I'd be crying as I pulled the trigger, but if my dogs ever got too old that it would be kinder to put them down then they'd get a fillet steak, a meaty bone and a gentle walk in the woods before lights-out rather than a stressful visit to the vet. I have a tear in my eye just thinking about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatcatsplat Posted June 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2011 He's just turned 1 and we tried the cage - Left a nice big curler for us every day for the fortnight we did it along with a river of yellow that he was perfectly happy to sit in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsm1968 Posted June 14, 2011 Report Share Posted June 14, 2011 I had a terrier that was a nightmare. I know exactly how you feel. We tried allsorts, even sent him away for a weeks profesional training. One of the best days of my life the day we got rid of him. Was almost like getting my life and house back to myself. I would never again suffer all the problems we did. Best is just get rid of him. If you can't re-home him,.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ST3V3 Posted June 14, 2011 Report Share Posted June 14, 2011 how about taking it to the local pound and saying you found it while out walking your dogs and it wouldnt leave you alone. you looked for a couple of hours for the owners asked everyone you saw no one admitted to owning it, you couldnt just leave it roaming and you cant keep it because blah blah blah. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyska Posted June 14, 2011 Report Share Posted June 14, 2011 how about taking it to the local pound and saying you found it while out walking your dogs and it wouldnt leave you alone. you looked for a couple of hours for the owners asked everyone you saw no one admitted to owning it, you couldnt just leave it roaming and you cant keep it because blah blah blah. But again he'll be disolving his responsibility, some poor old sod is gonna take him home thinking he's got a mate for life, not good. I'd get rid, we all think too highly of these things, if it can't live with humans it can't be any use, to man or beast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imperfection Posted June 14, 2011 Report Share Posted June 14, 2011 I agree with the castration suggestion.At the moment he has testostorone in him and that is just exagerating the feistyness that all terriers have and is also encouraging him to be dominant with yourselves and your other dog.In an ideal world,if you have 2 dogs of the same sex in a household one should be intact so it will be the dominant dog and the neutered will be submissive.I honestly think castration will help solve some issues along with training. Im not claiming to be a dog whisperer,but have owned large breeds for quite a number of years so have got some experience with bolshy,dominant dogs and the messing in your home i see it as a sign of asserting himself over you. Good luck in whatever decision you make. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
browning123 Posted June 22, 2011 Report Share Posted June 22, 2011 Five years ago I took a Jack Russell bitch from some Gypsys because I felt sorry for her, covered in sores, full of worms, lost her hair etc. When I got her home I cleaned her up, wormed and de-fleaed her, she was about eighteen months old. A couple of weeks later I could see she was in pup, but we had problems with her being dirty in the house, unsocialised with people and had received no training. When she had the pups, which were cross bred terriers - I said to the wife "We will keep a pup and get rid of the bitch, as I can't train her as she is out of control" Five years later she is my constant companion, fully house trained, comes everywhere with me in the jeep, friendly with people, great bushing dog - bolting rabbits to the gun and looks great. Don't give up on a dog without really trying with it - I nearly did and I would of been sorry now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J@mes Posted June 22, 2011 Report Share Posted June 22, 2011 When my missus insisted on taking our lab to a "village hall puppy class a young couple turned up with a JRT that was an absolute ******* nightmare. The first week it barked, snapped and pulled the whole time, even though they were sat in a corner away from the actual "class" Well the trainer went to work on it, got it introduced to other dogs and people, kept it calm throughout the classes and gradually introduced it to the tasks. I kid you not, within 6 weeks the nutter was sorted. Fine with other dogs, fine with people. I'm not a fan of these village hall things, but my missus insisted on it for ours and I entertained it for a few months. Must be worth a try for his behavior, especially at around £3 a week! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pegasus bridge Posted June 22, 2011 Report Share Posted June 22, 2011 one of mine was a bloody pain to house train - took nearly a year, but came good eventually ; funny though - he started urinating in the house when my wife was expecting, he was unsettled until the baby was a few months old, my other jrt (the bitch) was fine all the way through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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