Help! My dog is terrorizing and driving my other dog nuts, and I'm getting bitten in the midst of it all ! ?

Question

I adopted a Jack/Chi (Peter Pan) from the pound as a companion to my current adult Dachshund ( Thomas Earl ) who is 6 years old. I bought Thomas at 7 weeks from a breeder and raised him and he's really a great dog. I'm not sure how old Peter Pan is but he's driving my Tommy up the wall, he's attacking him and starting fights when I bring groceries home and just a lot for no reason.

Thomas is very mild mannered and obediant and doesn't start anything with Peter, he just wants to chill and cuddle and here comes hurricane Peter wanting to play and bite him and chew on him 24/7 and I've tried telling him to stop and leave Thomas alone and let him sleep and he will not ! I have no idea how old but he is really stressing me out! I don't think he's a suitable companion for Thomas, and am considering adopting him out to my neighbor who owns a Beagle/Dachshund who is just as bouncy and hyper as Peter, and just adopting a Rat Terrier puppy from my other neighbor ( once weened they were just born) or a Kitten from a lady from church ( kittens also just born). I'm not a fan of cats though at all but I can learn to love one if it would be more compatable with Thomas as a companion while I'm at school. He does better with another pet when the other pet is a baby and he can kind of raise it, ( he fathered my 6 week old orphan kitty Mr. McCatty and they were as close as brothers until the bus driver murdered my cat because she said he kept the kids from getting on the bus on time so she ran over him purposely to show the kids what would happen when they're late to the bus. broke my heart, he was awesome for a cat. ) but anyway I know mia( neighbor) would give him a wonderful home, I just think Thomas does better when the animal is a baby and grows up with him, they have a closer bond. what do you guys think? Rat or Cat? lol anyone own a rat terrier and wanna tell me a little about your experience owning one go for it. I adopted one out of the middle of the street that my mother forced me to rehome but he was really cool and Tommy's best friend.

And also Tommy jumps in my lap to get away from peter and peter chases him and then they start fighting each other and I get bitten really hard on accident and I can't take it anymore !

Answer 1

I have the same problem with my jack russell terrier and my lab, he will attack her for no seen reason and i get caught in the middle, i know you shouldn't try and separate two fighting dogs, I am actually sat with a bandaged thumb and I am going to buy a soft muzzle for the jack russell, because i can't think of anything else to do. I do sympathise. I have thought of re homing my jack russell as seen in a previous post but I can't bring myself to do it.

Answer 2

i guess he is just young and hyperactive n wants to play...cant blame him for that!

Answer 3

Hi Tina,

  I do agree with you about Peter Pan,he is tormenting little Thomas Earl and him being 6 now he deserve to have his quite time without being bother. I have a Corgi  Happy and he is 8 and i got My dad a puppy(7mo.) Border Collie/Aussie he's support to be a mini dog. Anyway he is always tormenting My Little Happy and like you i have had enough.My youngest daughter who will be 27 in November and her boy friend are going to take Rodeo here real soon.That dog has stress me,dad and Happy and my other 2 dogs way out. So My Friend,i do know how you feel and your little Thomas Earl. Adopt Peter Pan out to your neighbors he will be happier over there, no dog to be jealous over.

Your Friend,

poppy1

Answer 4

I'd bite you too if you named me Peter Pan.  It's sort of like if you named a boy Sue.

Answer 5

well get rid of the darned dog!  Are you daft? You allow it to bite ou it will think it can attack you ....get

rid

of

the

Dog!

Answer 6

Well, you mention that he is a jack russell mix.. JR's are notorious for being hyper well through adult hood and get into everything! Your current dog, Tommy, is older, and would probably fair well with another older, laid back dog like himself. You can either: exercise Peter A LOT to calm him down a bit and see how that does for a little while, or you can find a better match for your dog.

Before getting another dog, if you decide to go that route, try spending time with the one you are thinking of getting. Study its personality and make sure it is more mellow and less bouncy.

Any dog that you get as a puppy is going to be full of hyper puppy energy. I would suggest another older dog around your current dogs age, or a more laid back breed.

Oh... and I have an Aunt with a Rat Terrier. Sweet dog, very hyper as a puppy.

Answer 7

some dogs are ore playful while others just like to chill.  Maybe he's just not a match for you- take him outside and try to wear him out... or bite him back! jk