older dog- jack russell terrier training

by hollie
(kent)

hi all ive got a 6yr old femail jack Russell cross and iv had her since a small pup we have never had a problem with her she is an excellent family dog and well trained apart from when she see's a wild critter and small pets ie rabbits and my daughters hamster! well this is more about the hamster than wild rabbits but would like a happy medium as she managed to get at the hamster and subsequently killed it for pleasure (the poor thing) now i know its in there nature to hunt small rodents and rabbits but is there a way i can get her attention off of this habbit so we can all live together peacefully! iv tried training her with a punishment noise but this hasn't worked and with a water squirter but even that didn't work she wont even take her attention of it untill its either out of sight or in the hamsters case killed it! please help as my daugter is asking for anther small pet and i dont want this to happen again many thanks and of cause im willing to try anything (within reason) xxx