training/aggresion

Question
I have a new jack russell/chiuahua mix. she has sweet temperament. we have had her for 1wk. we have been trying to train her. I've read some good advice online.We use a leash to take her out about evry 2-3 hrs. we use a crate at night and for naps,sometimes the couch for naps. she has been somewhat successful. she wets and  poops in the floor 2-3 daily. we yell no and take her out when we catch her. sometimes we just find and don't know when she does it.so, she not corrected. My husband wants to put her in the basement with a pillow,  toys and water but I think this is a bad idea, I think we should let her be caged to rest and get away from us. WE do have 5 yr old twins. whoc do get on her nerves. and she is becoming aggressive to them and me. even if I try to pet her she will growl and bite. she has not been mistreated even by the twins, they are very gentle w/her. but I'm sure they get on her nerves. I want to keep this dog but I know she can be good but I need help. I have been reading on the jack russell club website and am trying theier reccomendations. My husband however doesn't go along with what I read and suggest. He spanks and rubs her nose in it when she s goes in the house. I hope you can help me.

Answer
HI TERESA
FIRST OF ALL IT IS INHUMANE TO SPANK AND RUB A DOGS NOSE IN ITS FECAL MATTER OR URINE.  U DO NOT STATE THE AGE OF THE DOG, BUT IT IS NEVER GOING TO LEARN RIGHT FROM WRONG DOING SUCH TRAINING METHODS AS THIS OLD FASHTION WAY OF.
THE CHIUAHUA MIX IS THE GROWLING ONE, THEY ARE NOT GOOD PETS FOR A FAMILY WITH KIDS.  THEY ARE SNAPPY LITTLE DOGS THAT WOULD RATHER BE LEFT ALONE THAN PLAY.  AND, WHAT YOUR HUSBAND IS DOING IS MAKING THIS DOG FEEL THREATENED AT WHATEVER YOUR TRYING GOOD TO DO.
DOGS GROWL AND BITE IN DEFENSE OF FEAR OF SOMETHING AND THIS IS TOTALLY WRONG TO TRY AND CORRECT HER OF GOING INSIDE.
EXIT THE SAME DOOR TO THE SAME SPOT EVERY HOUR, WAIT TILL IT GOES THE PET AND PRAISE.  LAY PAPERS DOWN AT THE DOOR YOUR GOING TO USE.  FEED HER ONCE A DAY IF 9 MONTHS OR OLDER ABOUT 4 P.M, LIFT THE WATER AT 6.  TAKE HER OUT AT 11 OR SO LATE AS POSSIBLE.  IF SHE MAKES A MISTAKE, CLEAN IT WITH CITRUS ORANGE AND FORGET ABOUT IT, THIS DOG IS CONFUSED AND GOING TO DEFEND ITSELF, IT IS UNHAPPY AND I PERSONALLY SUGGEST IF SHE IS GOING TO BE BITING NOW WITH KIDS TO FIND IT A HOME WITH ADULTS.
J.R'S ARE HIPER TERRIERS THAT NEED TONS OF EXERCISE.  TRY A DOG THAT REQUIRES LESS WORK, LIKE A MEDIUM SIZE DOG OR MAYBE A MIX OF SCHNAUZER AND BOSTON OR ANYTHING BUT THE MIX YOU HAVE.  CHIUA. DOGS ARE NOT GOOD FAMILY PETS WITH KIDS AND THE J.R. BREED IS GOOD ONCE TRAINED BUT THEY REQUIRE ALOT OF DAILY EXERCISE OR THEY WILL CHEW EVERYTHING IN SITE.  THEY HAVE TONS OF ENERGY TO DEAL WITH.  JUST A SWEET MIX OF A QUIETER BREED MIX WOULD MAKE A BETTER FAMILY PET WITH CHILDREN.  JR'S LIKE THINGS TO DO TO LEARN ETC.  IF U CAN COMMIT TO THIS THEN KEEP THE DOG AND TEACH IT RIGHT FROM WRONG, IF IT GROWLS PUT YOUR HAND OVER ITS MOUTH AND SAY NO.  U CANNOT FEAR THIS DOG OR THEN U MUST FIND IT A HOME, U MUST TEACH IT NOT TO GROWL AND TRY TO BITE, THIS IS WRONG.  IT COULD GET A CHILD NEAR THE EYES, ETC. U NEVER NEVER HIT A DOG THESE DAYS, THIS IS WHY THERE IS SO MANY VISCIOUS DOGS IN HOMES THAT ARE DESTROYED DAILY.  YOU CAN INJURE A DOG HITTING IT, IT IS JUST PLAIN WRONG, AND IS IT WORKING.........NOT??
BE PATIENT, TAKE THE DOG OUT HOURLY UNTIL IT LEARNS TO GO FOR A HUG AND IT WILL LEARN FASTER IF U DO YOUR JOB MORE OFTEN.

WARM REGARDS
PATT
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