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Hi Sarah,

I'm sorry to hear about your dog's passing, but I'm glad you have such wonderful memories of her. I have Jack Russel Terriers myself, and I know what you mean about how intelligent they are. I can't imagine a day when they won't be with me anymore. Please feel free to share stories about your dog in our Dog Forum.

Again, my condolences on your loss.

-- Contributed by: Kelly

I had my feist for over 14 years and I have great memories of her, she just passed away a couple of days ago, but anyone who chooses this breed of dog will have many good times with them, even after beginning troubles. They are intelligent though my dog Missy she learned that if she just walked around in circles and then looked at us, we would know that meant she needed out to potty... I hope everyone enjoys there dogs!

-- Contributed by: Sarah

Hi Amber, congratulations on your new pet!

Our article Potty Training Your Dog has the info you need to get started. Terriers in general are a bit more difficult to house train, so you'll need to set up a very consistent and reliable schedule for breaks. It takes persistance, but it can be accomplished. Good luck!

-- Contributed by: Kelly

I got a jack russel fiest mix how do i potty train him.

-- Contributed by: amber

Hi Sharon,

It sounds like Bella has a strong will to survive. Given her Terrier heritage, it's normal that she will be feisty and territorial, and this pertains to food as well. The best thing you can do is keep the dogs separate while they eat. I'd recommend confining one to a crate at mealtime so your Bichon can eat in peace. You can choose which dog to crate by whoever minds it the least.

Thanks for your question. :)

-- Contributed by: Kelly

I just adopted a rat terrier fiest mix, which is defiantly feisty. Bella is only 9 weeks old and has already learned to use the dog door. She is the sole survivor, her mother and litter mates were found in bad shaped, the mother had to be put down and the puppies were all bottle feed, but she was the only one that made it. My bichon (Hope) and her get along really great, expect when it comes to feeding time. Bella does not want to Hope eat, and she eats her food so fast that I am surprised she does not choke. I was wondering if anyone might have any suggestions on how I can get her to stop this behavior.

Thanks, Sharon, Hope and Bella

-- Contributed by: Sharon

Hi Shawn,

Early and consistent training is very important when trying to house break a JRT/Feist. These dogs can take longer to break than the average puppy. The best advice I can give you is to start from scratch and treat this dog like a new pup. Take her out immediately first thing in the morning, and follow up with hourly potty breaks. Use a single word command such as "potty" to associate with the deed. When the dog goes outside, reward her with calm affection. If she doesn't go, return to the house in calm silence. There is no reward for failing to perform.

Watch her carefully when she's loose in the house in case she begins showing signs she needs to go. Circling, sniffing a particular spot closely can both be indications. Take her out immediately when you notice this and begin using your one word command. Follow this procedure as long as necessary.

You'll also need to soak any area she's had an accident inside the house with an enzymatic cleaner. This will eliminate any trace scents that might lure her back to repeat an accident.

Be persistent, remain consistent, and eventually you should see improvement. These dogs are a bit late maturing, so you need to stick with it until they get the message.

Best wishes.

-- Contributed by: Kelly

Hi Tonya,

Your puppy is still in what I like to call the Land Shark stage. All you can really do right now is put away anything you can that is within your pup's reach. Personally, I use screens to keep my Jack Russell Terriers (similar breed) away from my electrical wires, especially the computer. You need to watch her diligently when she is loose, and confine her when you can't be there to watch her. Be sure she has chew toys available so she can work out those urges on something suitable.

The Land Shark period does comes to and end closer to one year old, so you have a few more months of shredding terror to live through. There will be occasional recurrences even after your pup is an adult, but that is part of life with a Feist. Just be assured your dog will give great love in return that makes up for the occasional damage.

Thanks for your question, and I wish you the best.

-- Contributed by: Kelly

My daughter received a jack russell feist as a gift. Since my daughter has gone to college that left my husband and I tending to her dog. My biggest challege is getting her to quit pooping in the house. She has gotten better but still having accidents. I really think the reason for this is because my daughter was very active in other activities and Ella spent to much time in the crate. Any suggestions anyone?

-- Contributed by: Shawn

I GOT MY DOG ABOUT 2 MONTHS AGO. MY FIRST FEIST BUT NOT MY LAST. I WAS JUST WONDERING WHAT IF ANYTHING I CAN DO ABUOT ALL THE CHEWING AND SHREDDING SHE DOES.SHE 5 TO 6 MONTHS OLD.

-- Contributed by: tonya

Welcome Vickie,

Be sure to bookmark this article to share with friends!

-- Contributed by: Kelly

I am SO excited to finally see websites on Feists! I tell people I have one, and no one knows what they are, so I have to explain each time. Kinda gets aggravating. I would love to be able to have Jack run and play with other Feists! This website spoke like it was talking about him! He is so smart yet so stubborn! I love him dearly.

-- Contributed by: Victoria

Hi Jennifer,

I think the best thing you can do is take your Feist in for an exam. Talk to your vet about the size of the stud dog. Your vet may want to perform an ultrasound to check the current size of the pup(s) and compare that to how far along the pregnancy has progressed. If the pups seem excessively large for their gestational age, the vet will probably make some recommendations. My guess is that you may wind up planning on a C-section to deliver the litter, but let's leave that decision up to your vet.

Thanks for your question, and best wishes that everything turns out alright.

-- Contributed by: Kelly

Hi my name is Jennifer I have a fiest my husband and I went on vacation and let sum friends keep our baby.. we came back and she is pregnate by a dog that is 3x her size.. Im scarred I can already feel the little ones kicking inside her. Advice will be helpfull ASAP!! We have been thru a lot with her cant lose her now.

-- Contributed by: jennifer frm>ms

their needs to be more insite to this breed to bring it to akc to start reg. them

-- Contributed by: joe watts
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