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Originally Posted by yorkietalkjilly  Having dealt with a lot of dogs over the years, wow, do I agree with that! That's why Tibbe's "door spot" that he has to stay in is across the room! He doesn't get to come to the door. So he goes tripping to his spot and quickly settles himself down in it(it's like performing another trick to him so he's excited to do it and excited by the visitor at the door) and he just lays there all eager and excited by the visitor at the door and the praise he's going to get after the door is closed. I'm sooooooo proud of him. He's as proud of going to his "door spot" as he is rolling over, sitting up and begging or giving me a high give! To him, it's just another trick now - waiting for Mommy to go to the door and do her business in his "door spot". I had thought he might be too wild to ever get this obedient but thankfully, he's met my every dream so far. He's come so far. But I don't trust any dog not to give way to prey drive so that's why he has to wait away from the door. Thing is, he's so darn happy to do it! |
I may could go with a "door spot" area, which is all the way across the room, away from the door....that way, he is more focused on the large image coming inside the door, rather than looking past that image, seeing that squirrel under the tree out front, grabbing up an acorn, and dashing off!!!