[Britster]

Originally Posted by Ashley V

First of all, she needs to be taught door manners. If someone opens the door, she needs to have a boundary line that she can't cross and needs to know "Sit, Stay."

I had a very similar problem with one of my yorkies. It helped more once I taught him better recall. I got a dog whistle and 20 foot lead. I started small and when he was romping around the house, I'd randomly blow the whistle and say "Smokey, come." and he'd come immediately. I'd reward him with a treat. I repeated over and over again until I felt he understood what it meant then I went outside in our fenced in backyard. I would wait until he was zooming around the yard or completely distracted, then blow the whistle and do everything I did inside the house. He'd come right away and I'd give him a treat. Once I felt comfortable enough I took him to different parks with the 20 foot lead and do the whole process again. I would NEVER trust him off leash because I know him and I know that one siting of a squirrel, bunny, chipmunk, or another small animal and he'd be GONE but I feel better knowing that if we ever were in a situation where he was running around wild, he knows "Come" and if I have my whistle he will stop what he's doing and come back to me.

Another thing I always taught my dogs as a command was "Go home!" and they lead me right to the front door.

I do this with Jackson, too. He knows what "go inside" means.