| My Jack Russell Terrier Vinny was full of playful | | | | teach him that the only bathroom is the one |
| energy when I first brought him home. He was 12 | | | | outside. |
| weeks old, confident and fearless. And though he | | | | 3. Establish a regular routine for feeding and potty |
| had flawless breeding there was one little | | | | trips. This will help you control times he should go |
| challenge I had to face - housebreaking my new | | | | out and prevent accidents in the house. First thing |
| pet. | | | | in the morning take him outside for a potty break |
| Now in theory housebreaking is simple. It is a | | | | (remember to praise) then inside the house for |
| means of preventing the puppy from going potty | | | | playtime, meal break, back outside, nap, outside, |
| inside the house and affording him the opportunity | | | | etc. After a time your puppy will let you know |
| to do his business outside. And though Vinny was | | | | when he needs to go outside. It helps to have a |
| cheerful, he could at times, by the nature of his | | | | specific area in which your Jack Russell can relieve |
| breed, be a little stubborn. Jack Russell Terriers | | | | himself. He will catch on more quickly. |
| are creatures of habit, and as such learn by | | | | 4. In spite of a regimented routine, your Jack |
| association. | | | | Russell may have an occasional accident in the |
| Here is a solid plan for housebreaking your Jack | | | | house. This is when corrective action is necessary. |
| Russell puppy. | | | | You do not need to hit your dog. The tone of |
| 1. When you bring your puppy home carry him | | | | your voice is enough to make your puppy know |
| from the car to the yard. Pick a spot on the | | | | you are unhappy. A firm "No!" is all that is needed. |
| grass and wait for him to potty. When he does | | | | Immediately take your pup outside to the |
| give him lots of praise. Jack Russell Terriers are | | | | designated area. Wait for him to go again and if |
| very praise oriented. | | | | and when he does, praise him. Remember, a dog |
| 2. Jack Russell puppies need to relieve themselves | | | | learns by association and in connection with any |
| about five or six times a day. Take your puppy | | | | act of wrong doing, he must receive some form |
| out immediately after each meal. A full stomach | | | | of discipline in order to learn that he has done |
| puts pressure on the bladder and colon. Puppies | | | | wrong. However, you must catch him in the act - |
| have limited bladder control and do not know they | | | | it does no good to punish him for an accident he |
| have to go potty until the second they go. Don't | | | | has made even five minutes earlier. |
| expect your pup to let you know ahead of time. | | | | In summary, housebreaking your new Jack Russell |
| As a rule expect to take your puppy outdoors | | | | is going to take patience. You should begin the |
| every two hours and first thing in the morning. Be | | | | housebreaking process as soon as you bring your |
| observant, if your puppy begins sniffing while | | | | new puppy home. You must be willing to invest |
| circling an area this is a good indication that he has | | | | the proper amount of time and energy for just a |
| to potty. Immediately take him outside. By | | | | few weeks in housetraining. The effort you put in |
| preventing accidents inside the house you will | | | | now will last for the rest of your Jack Russell's life. |