Can anyone explain this strange behaviour from a jack russell terrier?

Question

Hi I have a 1 year old jack russell terrier and for a long time she's been showing some very strange behaviour which I've never seen in a dog before, it seems to be mainly when she's very excited, like when someone comes into the house that she's familiar with. She will go up to the wall and start licking really hard and scraping it with her paw she even trys to bite the concrete and while doing it she makes a horrible sound similar to when she cries it sounds as if she's talking to the wall. She also has an obsession with lights she goes crazy when there are reflections on the floor and walls from windows, mirrors etc. Could this be provoking this behaviour?
Thanks for any help on this.

Answer 1

the issue is not the behaviour, the issues is the owners watching the dog continue to obsess and not trying to stop it ... probably when the dog went to the wall and started licking the first time the owners looked on and questioned why, when i would have gone and stopped the behaviour ... i would ask myself do i want a dog that licks walls for the next 15 years or do i want to actually do something to stop the behaviour ... and that goes for biting concrete (when you are paying for dental bills because of this, you will be wishing you had trained the dog) ... and same with the obsessing over lights and reflections, you are allowing that ... if the dog does inappropriate behaviour, redirect to something appropriate, even if that means getting your shoes on and taking the dog out ... the key is not to allow the behaviours ... the why's could be for many reasons, but the why does not matter, making your jack russell less neurotic should be the plan ... and how much exercise does the dog get ... the dog should be getting at least 2 solid hours of extreme exercise a day on top of walks ... and that is not just letting the dog in the backyard ... jack russells are a working breed and if not given appropriate mental and physical stimulation they become neurotic ... and the neuritic jacks can be trained but i think you need professional training help ... the father of my jack was a "bad boy" as a pup with crazy behaviours and even ate a good portion of the kitchen wall ... but when i got that dog and exercised him daily, trained him daily, within 4 months the original owner wanted the dog back because he was "normal" now ... there is nothing provoking this behaviour but owners who can't say no and look at negative behaviours and contemplate them instead of training the dog ... the dog right now is neurotic, whether you got the dog that way, who knows, but no dog wants to live neurotic ...

Answer 2

Jack Russell Behaviour

Answer 3

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Answer 4

It sounds like anxiety to me, too. Make sure she is getting enough exercise. She needs some kind of outlet for all that nervous energy. If that doesn't help, talk to a behaviorist and a vet.



Anxiety medications for dogs are common and can help them calm down. However, medication alone will not fix the problems. You have to work on the behavior issues as well. Medication can help your dog get to a better mental state and make it easier for her to learn and be trained.

Answer 5

That sounds like prey drive - any chance there might be a mouse infestation in this house?

If not, the vet can help with some medication. Jacks are known to be fairly neurotic and high drive.

Answer 6

the light thing is quite normal, but you should talk to someone who specialises in dogs. go to the pet store before the vets as workers at the pet store they will have someone trained in animals and will be able to talk for free, while as the vets will cost you a fortune just for talking to them!!

Answer 7

Anxiety. You need to contact a vet!