I think Wabbit has the right idea. I just want to add, I walk a lot of dogs at a local shelter, and we do not use anything other than positive reinforcement - EXCEPT if the dog bites the lead. This is unacceptable and earns a very firm "no". It sounds like your girl is just super-excited at the moment, so it's probably better to work on the entire process, but just keep in mind not to let this become a habit.
You might also try getting a slip lead to get her out the door, and then harnessing her up once she's outside. Slip leads are super-fast, so you might be able to get her out the door before she realizes what's going on. However, if she is spinning around, it might put pressure on her neck, so I would take that into consideration as well. |