puppy has to be rehomed

[alisha29]

i brought a 12 week old puppy but she keeps attacking my dog and biting my kids dont know what to do with her any suggestions im getting desperate

It is increadible what a difference just 4 or 5 weeks makes. Last night I was comparing my 17wk old pup with a 12 wk old of the same breed. Mine is all lanky legs, big ears and hormones, the 12wk old is all fluff, tumbling and licks.

If you are certain you do not want her, sort it out now for her sake.

[shakes head in wonder]

I think if she is not wanted she might be better off being rehomed.

My SBT pup is very boisterous, dd1 is horrified of her, but as I say dd1 screeches and starts bouncing off the walls when she spots the puppy.

The puppy does jump at her and bite her, but only because dd1 is behaving like a nutter and the pup thinks she is playing.

I would never dream of getting rid of her though, train her and more importantly dd1, yes of course I will do that, but it is unlikely that I will rehome either of them.

though I often sorely tempted to rehome dd1 at times

It is highly unlikely that your puppy is aggressive. Puppies don't know aggression. Like children they learn it.

yes mutt your probly right, she is a jrt

i doont want her at all i cant bond with her terrible for her sud never of had her

i actually feel sorry for you as you have obviousley been duped by your previous angelic dog ,unfortunately your old dog wasnt normal and your new dog is . how old are your children ? are they old enough to understand the concept of the puppy yelp ? my dd was 2 when i got my dog ,a large 14month old beast who had had little socialisation and was very mouthy , she soon picked up that if she did a short sqeual and then stopped ,he left her alone ,it was sorted in a week .

You still haven't said what breed she is.

Did you get her from a reputable breeder? If you did, phone them and ask them to take her back. Any good breeder would be very happy to do so.

It will give the poor pup a chance to be a normal, confident puppy which is what she's desperately trying to do.

Whatever happens, don't ever, ever get another pet. You don't seem to have realistic expectations.

FFS why did you get the pup?

She is a JRT aka Jack Russel Terrier.

My last dog was a Jack and was uncontrollable as a puppy. VERY boisterous.

I had no children at the time. I got her when I was pg with dd1.

She grew to be an amazing adult dog, extremely protective of my children. Almost as if they were her puppies. She tolerate all sorts from dd1 and would happily pose in dolls clothes and lay down in the dolls pram when she was told to, but as a pup she bit a lot.

She had a penchant for my shoes.

The OP said that the pup is a JRT

Alisha, we are not going to tell you she is a terrible pup to make you feel better but I will tell you that being honest about your feelings is the best thing for the pup. You don't want her now, you are not going to want her later so deal with it as best you can for her. The sooner she gets her new start the better she will get on.

Daisy has a good idea if she came from a good breeder.

Daisy it is a JRT

OP said she is a JRT (Jack Russell Terrier)...typical puppy,and very typical terrier behaviour IMO.
OP-by the sounds of thins you should either return her to the breeder or contact Jack Russell recue.I just don't think you are prepared to put in the work necessary to integrate and train the poor pup.

If it is a half way decent breeder then they should happily take the puppy back and find a home for her.

Not sure how many JRT breeders are "reputable"...sorry

Sorry - missed that bit!

It does sound just like typical JRT puppy behaviour.

Your honesty is valuable and I hope you act on your feelings very quickly if they are as strong as you say.

If it's not so bad tomorrow and you think you can manage her, please teach your children not to wind her up, don't allow them all to roll around on the floor together and get a crate for her to retire to.

Take her to puppy classes and patiently and kindly teach her the right way to behave. It won't happen overnight but as long as you stay calm and make her boundaries clear it will happen.

Don't expect too much from her. It's just not fair and it is impossible for her to achieve.

You wouldn't expect a very young child to know how to behave - it's no different for a puppy.

She is just being a normal puppy. They are full of energy and through excitement, can easily draw blood through biting/scratching but they aren't doing it to be nasty, they are only playing, they don't understand that they are hurting you.

What you can do to resolve this, is begin training.

Some of it sounds silly but it does work.

If she nips you, make a sharp squealing sound and turn away from her and ignore her for a while. Repeat this everytime. Eventually she should learn that you don't like this behaviour and it causes her to be ignored. (the squealing is because that's what another puppy would do if she was hurting it)

also, start trying to teach her some basic obedience such as sit, lie down and stay and also walking on a lead.

to get rid of some of her energy, start taking her for short (20 mins approx.) walks daily and also spend as much time as possible throwing balls etc for her in the garden.

how did something so small get to your childrens' faces?

Is she growling when she's biting or is it really just puppy play?

My 10 yr old dd told me that our (5 month old) puppy "bit" her on the face. It turns out the puppy was excited and jumped up and caught my daughter on the head. Not a bite at all but an over excited puppy with her mouth open clashing with my dd

Puppies do need to be watched around children just as an older dog does.

i think i have taken to much on to be honest i am not in any way nasty to i think she is adorable but i have forgotten how much a puppy intails i am trying with her she is just not taking any notice.

It really does take time and consistancy to train them out of their puppy ways, you have to remember this is the way they are supposed to be and we train them to be something else when we take then into our homes and families.

I really do think that you should have her rehomed by a good rescue organisation (or the breeder if you trust them to do a good job). I hate it when people get puppies ithout thinking it through and then throw their hands up and go "oh I can't do it" and dump said puppy - this is how I got my current puppy, the owner had him 2 days before they decided they didn't want him

However I do think it is so much better to change your mind at this stage than to keep a dog you cannot give the time, to meaning you fail to train it properly and it grows up with all sorts of issues. Once it is older and the behaviour is set in people then decide they don' want it and the poor dog has to be rehomed as "untrained" or "not suitable for children" through no fault of its own.

It would have been better if you hadn't got it, that is clear (to you as well I think?) but you did and you recognising and being honest about your situation means you can give this dog a new chance at a great life.

dont know?? my collie was just a delight as a puppy she is totally diffrent and i admit i wasnt ready for it i have bitten off more than i can chew and made a big mistake!!! i have 3 kids and not enough time for much else

Alisha, be responsible, call the RSPCA and explain to them, they will take her and get her a home in no time at all at this age.

dont they put animals down if they have them a certain amount of tme??

There is no way a 12wk old pup will be there that long (and I am pretty sure they don't any more unless there is a good reason). The other place is Dogs Trust who "never put a healthy dog down".