1. When and how many times do you feed a puppy? What about as they grow up?
2. When do you take your dog for a walk? How many times?
3. When do you let the dog out to do it's business?
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- Be sure about the dog breed that you get because you will have your dog for a long time. Jack Russells are adorable but they are so unbelievably hyper. Yorkies are very yippy. They bark constantly and get underfoot. As puppies you would feed them two to three times a day. I have a two year old Cockapoo and I feed him only once a day. He doesn't necessarily need to be walked but as a puppy I let him out every couple of hours and about twenty minutes after drinking or eating and right after play time. Always put him out first thing in the morning and at bed time. Do crate training. It is the best way to train a puppy. You can research it online. Once your dog is older he will let you know when he needs to go out.
- 1.Many people feed their puppies maybe 3 times a day, after about 3-4 months just feed them twice a day. My dog usually eats just once a day, due to I give her food in the mornings, and forget to pick it back up if she doesn't eat it(she usually doesn't). She eats it in the evenings.
2. I take my dog to a dog park almost every day. She gets a lot of running in that way. If there's one in your area, start this after the third set of shots are done. As for walks, maybe once or twice a day, weather permitting.
3. At first, when we got her, she was four months old. Younger puppies need to go potty every 45 minutes or so. We take her out every hour to 1 1/2 hours. I don't believe in letting dogs out, but taking them out instead, so I can supervise and they don't run off.
Edit: I have a question for you. Have you researched where and where not to get a puppy or dog?
Don't ever buy from a pet store, flea market, etc. Here's why...http://stoppuppymills.org/ http://saynotopetstorepuppies.com/ http://millbusters.com/
Please, rescue a puppy or dog and save a life.
http://petfinder.com/
They have listings of shelters in your area and the puppies or dogs available for adoption. Most dogs in shelters do not get adopted out as no one wants a grown dog. These dogs ultimately get euthanized. - 1. The puppy should not be younger than 8 weeks when you bring it home. At that time they can eat twice a day (morning and evening about 12 hours apart) and what ever the food bag recommends for their weight is what you should feed them. Puppy food until 1 year old and then adult food.
2. We have a fenced yard so we don't walk our dogs, but when we had to walk them, we took them out first thing in the morning, after they ate, after they exercised or played, after their naps, when we got home from work, before bed, and any other time they asked. With a puppy you will be going on lots of walks because they can't hold it very long. small dog=small bladder.
3. See above answer. - why don't you volunteer at a local shelter? you will learn a lot about caring for dogs & about different breeds.
- There are similarities and differences in these two breeds. Most Yorkies are easier to train than most Jack Russells, and I'm not talking a little difference. That is because many Jack Russells can be the most challenging dogs to train. There are techniques that work well for both.
First off, you need to use positive techniques for both. Don't use punishment to try and get compliance. If you haven't done a lot of dog training, then sign up for a class to learn techniques. Make that class a positive based training class--no choke collars or jerking on the dog.
If you get going with positive techniques right from the beginning, you can still run into issues with Jack Russells. They are a very assertive breed and by nature will want to take charge in all situations. They are also very creative and will want to input their ideas on everything you do. You will either enjoy this from the dog or hate it. If you are looking for a more compliant dog, look into a different breed. That doesn't mean you can't get compliance from a Jack Russell, but you do need to work for it.
If you run into issues with training your dog, grab a copy of my book. The books starts with basic training, then moves onto power training which sets you up as the leader of the pack. Then the rest of the book discusses issues you can get into with more difficult dog. You will see a lot of stories about resolving issues with Jack Russells or Jack Russell mixes.
Good luck with your choice. I hope you enjoy your new dog.Owner of a Jack Russell Terrier named Cookie
Peggy Swager
APDT-Behaviorist
author of Training the Hard to Train Dog
www.peggyswager.com
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