how to stop door running
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Teach the wait command. Make him sit and tell him to wait, and get your hand close to the door. If you see him try to bolt, move your hand and keep trying. Keep doing it by getting closer to the handle, then touching the handle, then opening the door and inch etc. Try to work on it for every door, make sure to use a leash if it's an outside door though. Also, practice sit/stay and get him to stay when you leave the house (it's what I do with mine).
What I did was have the dog sit/wait UNTIL I give the release word, "OK." I opened the door, but kept my hand on it. If the dog broke the wait (while he was learning) I very quickly pulled the door closed. I'd repeat, open the door and again, if he broke the wait or stay, the door closed in his face. He learned that until I gave the "OK" he would not be getting his payoff. (getting out the door) Natural consequences. No anger, or scolding, no holding his collar/force. It's the best lesson.
He now sits and waits when I open the door and vibrates with anticipation, looking like he can hardly stand it until I say "OK" and then he shoots out the door like a cannon after that squirrel or whatever it is he can hardly wait to go get. LOL. I think we need to work on slowing down now when those times come that he is soooo excited to go out. He's making scratches on my deck and I just stained it. Grrrrrr.
He now sits and waits when I open the door and vibrates with anticipation, looking like he can hardly stand it until I say "OK" and then he shoots out the door like a cannon after that squirrel or whatever it is he can hardly wait to go get. LOL. I think we need to work on slowing down now when those times come that he is soooo excited to go out. He's making scratches on my deck and I just stained it. Grrrrrr.
As a professional dog trainer what I tell my clients is that you must put your dog on a leash before opening the door and teach him the wait command as well. If he is on the leash you control him.
The leash is a great tool as you have total control of your dog while doing this exercise unless his a very big dog lol
The leash is a great tool as you have total control of your dog while doing this exercise unless his a very big dog lol
If ever there is a way to teach a dog something without the use of force, as in my description of the cure I implimented...it is my opinon that the dog learns to use his own head better. He has a choice, either try to get his own way by rushing the door, but never receive a payoff (getting out the door) or think of a way to get his own way....remain seated. LOL. He figures it out all by himself. If you're not quick enough to close the door before he rushes out, then by all means, use a leash. LOL. I happened to be able to do this. My hinges have really gotten a work out.
Another example is when he learns to wait for you to set the food bowl down. He is told to sit/wait until you give the release word. If he disobeys, that was his choice. BUT...the food bowl gets swiped up in a split of a second...before he gets a chance to get any food. Then he has the opportunity to re-take the test. LOL. "Sit-wait." And so it goes....he rushes ahead of the release word....no food, bowl is picked up. He obeys, viola....he gets his payoff. It doesn't take him long to choose the "right" way....the way that gets him a payoff.
I do the same thing with everything. Heel....If he heels, he gets a reward. If he doesn't, I don't jerk his collar or force him with the leash. I wait for him to figure out what gets him the payoff. Just make sure the payoff or reward is worth it to him.
Another example is when he learns to wait for you to set the food bowl down. He is told to sit/wait until you give the release word. If he disobeys, that was his choice. BUT...the food bowl gets swiped up in a split of a second...before he gets a chance to get any food. Then he has the opportunity to re-take the test. LOL. "Sit-wait." And so it goes....he rushes ahead of the release word....no food, bowl is picked up. He obeys, viola....he gets his payoff. It doesn't take him long to choose the "right" way....the way that gets him a payoff.
I do the same thing with everything. Heel....If he heels, he gets a reward. If he doesn't, I don't jerk his collar or force him with the leash. I wait for him to figure out what gets him the payoff. Just make sure the payoff or reward is worth it to him.
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I taught my dogs wait by having them sit. Once they had sat I'd say "wait" and point my finger at them (kind of like a hand signal I guess). Then I'd go to open the door. If they moved, I'd shut the door and say, "wait" and try over again. If they didn't wait, I'd repeat. My dogs now know that if they want the door opened, they have to obey me when I say "wait" otherwise the door won't open. I can get all three to wait pleasantly and come inside one at a time (or all three at a time if they're in a hurry lol).