Gidget used to bolt out the door then I was reading that the door hittng them on there nose was a way to keep them in (the book didnt mean like hitting them with the door but having it tap (touch) their nose) we have a screen door and I would open it and tell her to "stay" and when she went to start walking out I closed the door to tap her nose. we did this a few times (maybe 5 or so) and then walked away from it...when I went out the next time I walked out the door facing the inside (I always go out butt first to keep her in sight...she is just too quick) anyhow I walked out and told her "stay, stay" and she did....of course now she does donuts at the door when you go out but she stays in the house and wont go out till the door is open for a period of time and you tell her come on...... I dont know if it would work for every pup but it worked well with her. |