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running out front door. Well my 6 month old male has almost gotten killed a few times from running out the front door when we open it and running out into the street. Of course, when I start chasing him, he thinks I'm playing and keeps running away from me. If i just sit still like I'm not playing, he will run away too far down the street. What do I do? |
I think you should train your dog. I have a dog that does the same and I'm soon going to start working with him everyday on recall excersizes. I bought a whistle, treat pouch, and a 20' lead. I'm going to run him for about 15-30 minutes just to get his extra energy out, then I'm going to take him to an open field. I'm gonna put the 20' lead on him and let him run. I then will blow the whistle followed by a "Smokey, COME" and when he comes, I reward him. Even when he stays beside me, he gets rewarded. The idea is for him to stay near me at all times and when he doesn't, he needs to listen when I want him to come back. Also, I would work with his door manners. Anytime the door is opened, you need to teach him to sit and STAY. He shouldn't be up at the door because that just gives him the extra opportunity to go. |
This is VERY important ... Because Yes he can very likely be killed if it continues any longer but it can be easily fixed Go to the door with treats in hand and you're going to train him to STAY Tell him STAY and give him the treat a few times so he hears the word Then start touching the doorknob .. making sure he's not lunging for the door when he still is being good start opening it ... just enough so he can't get out and keep going until he stays until the door is fully opened This is a must because so many dogs are run over by cars after they've bolted outside |
As Joey P and Ashley V have stated it is very important that they stay while the door is opened or being opened, for their own safety . I have taught my guys to stay back from the door as it is being opened and remain there when it is opened. If they don't, the door is closed and we start over. Zack is the one more likely to be in a hurry and go out before me. Same deal, back and start over. Praise if they do it right, correct immediately if they have done it wrong. They get the message real quick especially if they have to go "potty". Treats help, but we did not go that route. I'm sure others have done it other ways but this has worked for us. Hope this helps. |
To add to my previous post, Zack and Zeke were about 2 1/2 and 1 1/2 when we started door training. Zeke caught on quickly. Zack is batting 4 out of 5 in that he will take advantage of my sig other and try to scoot out the door w/o staying and following her. Guess both need more training.:) |
In the process of getting him trained, can I suggest a gate that can be placed somewhere that he can't run out of the door?? Also, maybe lock the door so when you unlock it, it reminds you to watch that he don't run out. (or one of those little hook and eye latches that could remind you to watch for him). Good Luck.... and keep an eye on the little guy! |
I have a porch that is gated in with plastic garden fence...just in case he escapes. Romeo seems to be untrainable if the pizza guy is outside. |
thanks everyone Training will begin! |
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1 Attachment(s) Mine were trained not to run out the door, but it didn't stop Azrael from almost getting run over chasing after the UPS truck. Now we have an expen surrounding the inside front door. Better safe than sorry! |
Just to be on the safe side, we put up baby gates by each of our doors. The girls have a fenced in area in the back yard and the porch has a gate on the steps, so they can't get away. I have a invisible fence that we used with Chloe' before we got Myah, but she is too little for the collars. So we keep the gate up especially by the front door she they can't get out. |
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