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Our Family Just got a Jack Russell Anonymous
I don't Know much of it's background, parents came in with a cage, ball, food and other things including a leash.

It loves it's ball, but, once my parents leave the dog backs itself into a cage growling and snarling at anyone with double arms length of it's cage while it lays down. IT's done this two or three times now, when they leave, he goes on the defensive.

It's a real problem considering if any small children we're to wonder closer to the dog and he snaps at them. he's done it to me, complete with small teeth, nothing I say or do seems to have any effect as, when the family is in the house, he's fine.

Anything I can do?
>> Anonymous
Is it a very young puppy, or is it part/full grown?

Regardless of either, talk to your parents about it.. Jacks, more so than a lot of terriers, have the potential to get really bad and snappy. If it's defending as soon as your parents/family leave, maybe it doesn't consider you family yet? Play with it n shit, when your parents are there, and possibly take its cage away if that's the main source of its defensiveness. A lot of defensiveness comes from the animal being scared though, so give it time also.
>> Anonymous
>>316233
Alright, I'm going to try and interact with him more. It's part full grown, not like the OP it has a bit more weight and age to it. The dog feels like it's been abused in a previous home. Thanks for the suggestion. I'll spend more time with him, we've had it now for two days thus far.
>> Anonymous
Congrats! You just got the devil dog from hell living in your house for the next 15 years. Hope you're going to College, soon.
>> Anonymous
>>316236
I'm not letting that happen, the dog will be out of the house in a week if it doesn't fly straight and act right. It barked manically, teeth bearing and all. I'm listening to my dad 'talk' to the dog when it's about the physical pressence or some shit. In b4 ceaser milano.
>> Anonymous
This is why I fucking hate small dogs. Especially Jack Russels and Fox Terriers.

They're all evil. Go get a real dog.