I am also using the word "Wait" for doorways. But your real question might be - what do with my front door WHILE I'm training?
My previous yorkie was a door charger. What we did was take one of those wire cubes that you can buy at Walmart or Target that is used for storage. Take it apart and place a straight piece or two at the front door (like a gate, but it just has to lean there). (We also made a cute one out of wood too.) It is only maybe a foot high, so it is really easy for you and your guests to just step over - baby gates are a pain and dangerous for people to step over. But it should be enough to stop a charging yorkie. Obviously if you placed one in a doorway as just a confinement gate, the would soon learn how easy it is to jump over. But at the doorway, it's enough to stop 'em so that you can have control. And of course, keep training!! Good Luck. Doorways are dangerous. |