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Originally Posted by BethPurk  Ok, everytime we open the front door, Sadie runs out of it. She doesnt just run out the front door and stay in the yard; she takes off down the street or into a neighbors yard. I know that its something I need to teach her not to do because she can get hit by a car (or get attacked by another dog or something) and thats why I'm here asking for advice on what to do about it. I know it seems like we could just be aware of her before opening the door, but thats easier said than done when you've got a 12-yr old and a 7-yr old and their friends coming and going all day long. So are there any suggestions on how to teach her to not just bolt out of the front door when its opened?? If its me going out, I can stop before I go out and tell her "No, Sadie" and she wont go out. Help!! |
My daughter has this same Big Problem with hers. She bought a new townhouse which only had the one wooden front door. He got out probably half a doz times!
One day she/friend called & tried to catch him forever!! He's so fast
& would stop to look @her, but wouldn't come back. Her friend had gone back inside....my daughter was crying, didn't know what else to do....she was crying, screaming, til she went back inside to tell her friend "I've lost Cole....she was exhausted!! She left her front door open. Guess who came trotting inside when he couldn't see his Mommy in sight?? She was too happy to be MAD! BUT she has been working on this issue & I'm happy to report: she taught him on command when she's @the door to run back up the stairs away from the door. Well, on command to stay & in his frustration, I think, he would run back up the stairs. lol ps....Gran-ma-ma (that would be me
) purchased a glass door to go in front of the wooden door, just in case. It makes it easier for him not to get out. I wish you the best of luck with your little fast one!!