My husband and I are in an ongoing battle with aggression and food possession.The dog is a 1 yr old Jack Russell something.He is PAST his last chance.When I purchased SITSTAYFETCH it was my 3rd book.We have been given some very bad advice for a Jack Russell.He is getting this chance, because as it turns out we have been doing ABSOLUTELY EVERYTHING wrong.What works for other dogs does not work for Jack Russells.He is like another species altogether.
He was fixed Jan 7 hoping that would help.He has bitten my husband and drawn blood a few times and he is through with him,and frankly I don't blame him.I have also been afraid some.He is actually doing a good job of training us.
He has been allowed on furniture,told to go in first.fed first.
We have started the Alpha Dog training and actually have seen some results.
He respects only food,eats each meal as though it's his first and last.He eats twice a day as it is.Snacks have been stopped.In fact,he'll eat just about anything except metal.
All we ask is that he listen and be nice and give a darn about us.
He really hates the water squirting.He will start to cry and growl after about 30 seconds.The water just makes him angrier.
When I feed him out of my hand he does fine ,but I've been doing that for weeks.He doesn't seem to be able to progress to eating out of a bowl without crying and growling.
Having him on a leash for everything really seems to be helping too.
I guess I want some feedback.Good or bad.I want to make sure after all we've done wrong that I'm not causing more damage and in the end I will have a dog worth all this effort.Everyone tells me to put him down or give him away since he's causing such grief.
