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NinjaMyPrincess · 11-06-2009, 04:26 PM

So this is my first official thread...

I have a 5-month old yorkie and a 2-month old border collie. We just purchased a doggie door, which the border collie uses with no issues. I need some advice on getting my yorkie to use it. It seems that she may be scared of the magnet that attached to the flap. I have tried treats and helping her nudge it...but still no help.

katy-yorkie · 11-13-2009, 11:02 AM

Buster was about that age when we got a doggie door. We took the flap off and put a dish towel on it, the dish towel was raised about half way up. We left that on for about a week, then we lowered the dish towel all the way. We left the dish towel on for another week, lowered all the way. Then we switched that out for a sheet protector, the things you put a piece of paper in. After a week of that, we put the flap back on. It about three or four weeks to get him to use it. I got that information from a web site. I would think with another dog he would use it. When we brought Maggie home, she followed Buster right out and learned from him.

NinjaMyPrincess · 11-14-2009, 03:45 AM

Thank you for the advice...I will try to see if that works!

RoxyLuv · Yesterday, 08:59 AM

We taped up the flap & coaxed her through each direction. She caught on quite fast. Each day we lowered the flap a little. It was probably 5 days max & she was using it like a pro. She really enjoys the independance of being able to come & go at will. I think it helped to finish off her potty training too.

11-06-2009, 04:26 PM	#1
NinjaMyPrincess YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Anchorage, AK, USA Posts: 5	PetSafe patio doggie door training advice So this is my first official thread... I have a 5-month old yorkie and a 2-month old border collie. We just purchased a doggie door, which the border collie uses with no issues. I need some advice on getting my yorkie to use it. It seems that she may be scared of the magnet that attached to the flap. I have tried treats and helping her nudge it...but still no help. __________________ Becca, Ninja, Scarlet & Josh "In order for the grass to be greener, there has to be a lil' turd...or !"

11-13-2009, 11:02 AM	#2
katy-yorkie Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Katy, Texas USA Posts: 111	Buster was about that age when we got a doggie door. We took the flap off and put a dish towel on it, the dish towel was raised about half way up. We left that on for about a week, then we lowered the dish towel all the way. We left the dish towel on for another week, lowered all the way. Then we switched that out for a sheet protector, the things you put a piece of paper in. After a week of that, we put the flap back on. It about three or four weeks to get him to use it. I got that information from a web site. I would think with another dog he would use it. When we brought Maggie home, she followed Buster right out and learned from him. __________________ Buster & Maggie's Mom

11-14-2009, 03:45 AM	#3
NinjaMyPrincess YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Anchorage, AK, USA Posts: 5	Thank you for the advice...I will try to see if that works! __________________ Becca, Ninja, Scarlet & Josh "In order for the grass to be greener, there has to be a lil' turd...or !"

Yesterday, 08:59 AM	#4
RoxyLuv YT Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 352 Blog Entries: 1	We taped up the flap & coaxed her through each direction. She caught on quite fast. Each day we lowered the flap a little. It was probably 5 days max & she was using it like a pro. She really enjoys the independance of being able to come & go at will. I think it helped to finish off her potty training too. __________________ Roxy LUV LUV