AboutBeth Adams Expertise I have 10+ yrs rescuing Cairn terriers. Ask me about rescue work and re-homing rescued terriers. I am also proudly owned by a Jack Russell Terrier rescue. I am also keenly aware that terriers are significantly different from other kinds of dogs, and often not the best choice for some owners.
Experience 10+ yrs owning and rescuing cairn terriers. Proudly owned by a Jack Russell Terrier rescue. My JRT is active in being a foster brother, and earthdog and agility events and we're having a blast
Question i have a Airedale terrier/Irish wolfhound. he is one year old today. He humps
every thing.should i discourage this? or what.
Answer Jacob -
That sounds like a very interesting combination of breeds !
That behavior is largely related to issues of dominance. Yes, you can discourage him without hurting his personality. Often something as simple as a spray bottle will stop him, but one of these would probably work as well. They do not cause any pain - just a cue to interrupt a behavior:
The other issue is to make sure he's neutered. It takes about 6 months for his hormone levels to drop though, so it will not instantaneously solve the problem.
