Teach your pup to "wait", kinda like a stay command. Use back door so if pup gets past you no big deal, then repeat at front door when 100% at back door.
Hand signal, such as open palm facing dog and "wait" (Start down in front of face, 6" and eventually do it a normal standing position), use foot to block pup. Goal is to get dog to sit or stand behind you till you are outside and say OK. This will also save many a fall if you are elderly. Treat as necessary, use leash if pup is stubborn and runs away or past. If you already trained "Stay" and "No" command this will be easy as pup has basics and will understand what you want pretty quick.
Eventually, if you use it consistently, pup will automatically look at you when ever you approach a doorway and even without command let you through first. If done properly they will never go through a open door without permission.
Last edited by windwalker; 09-07-2015 at 11:32 AM.
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