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Originally Posted by bilbao  i would start working with her at home. remove the baby gate and leave the front door open and give her a command like "stay here" or something that you would prefer and once she has the "stay here" then work on a "go out" when i am leaving somewhere both of mine will follow me to the door and all i have to do is say no to them and they know they cant go out at that time and if they are close to the door they actually back up about 3 feet so the door doesnt hit them when i open and close it. after i say no they just sit and watch me leave. dont be afraid to try something even if it seems silly because sometimes silly is the only thing that works. |
I was going to suggest the same-and consistancy.My sister in law had a yorkie that used to try to get out the door everytime it opened.One night she was at work and her nephew opened the door and winston got out.He ran to the road and got hit and killed. I made sure I taught my dogs to sit and stay whenever the door opened.