[Prisca]

Hey all.

Oscar my 8 week old JRT, is gonna have his vaccination ono tuesday but i have to wait 2 weeks after the vac until i can take him outside to walk.Because he is a Jack Russell Terrier he has tons of energy, I play with him and tings like you know throw balls and fetch and things but he just doesnt seem to be exercised enough. If he has too much energy he get bored and that leads to chewing and things also when we play with him he tends to sart chewing us instead. He is probably going through the teething stage and we have tons of toys for him but he's just like "bleh" so i don't know what to do?

thnx in advance.


-Prisca

[UnderDog]

You can walk a JRT pup for hours (absoutely dont, obviously, keep it to 5mins per month of his age everyday until a year old) and they will still do that hun.
Thats just JRT's, they are terriers, made for ranging over miles daily and digging/hunting rabbit, rat etc.
But just carry on with ball games, frisbee's etc, go to the local butchers and ask for cow shin bones/marrow bones, or get him a frozen rabbit and defrost a little everyday for him gnaw on (raw food is great for his health, also!) to keep him content. Alot of the time chewing isnt from lack of exercise as some say it is, it is caused by boredom because people don't let on that these dogs crave heavy mental stimulation. Hide treats around the garden, give him a sand pit to dig in, line out a few coloured cups (so he can't see through them!) and put a treat under one for him to find. Take this time to get him used to the collar being on him, teach him to walk to heel (all my dogs are taught to walk at heel before using a leash....they NEVER have a lead put on them until at least 16 weeks old), teach him recalls etc.
Good luck =]

I would agree, try and tire him out mentally rather than physically, it's much easier with a dog of this age and breed. The peace and quiet of nap time will soon come!

LH