Help with greeting at the door So I never really worked with Joel to stay away from the door when people come over because he never runs away and there's ALWAYS people coming over(because the daycare). Now that we're getting another(BIGGER) pup soon, I need to work on Joel more. I feel like it's not possible to teach him since there's not enough time from when no one is coming over to when someone is really coming, and I don't want him all over a person but without having the gates up. So how would I start? Like he knows the beginning stages of "Go in the living room" and even stays without people or distractions but I don't know how to get past that step because when a person really comes over he just undoes it all. Do I just slowly add fake distractions and when someone really comes put the gates up until he gets to that point? Any tips would be helpful:) |
Also wanted to add, I've watched a lot of videos for training this and none of them talk about what to do when a real person comes over when they haven't fully learned yet. |
I don't know, lol |
I know exactly how you feel, It wont be easy but at the ages of 9, 7, 5 & 2 mine did it and its been so much nicer in our home. Its been about two years now. I have even gotten them to stop barking at the mail man. With the door closed of course, door open and that just a whole new and crazy situation all together. I also do in home child care and I had the same issues with my pups jumping and barking and just being ridiculously annoying when the parents came with their kids. They are fine and dandy once they leave, mine all love kids !! So enough was enough.... they knew their sit commands it was the stay part we had to work on. I set a boundary (line) for behind the divider where the carpet meets the hard wood. I explained to my parents that I have an open door policy that if you child is in my care you are more than welcomed to come in unannounced. Some would some did and so we still had issues with barking. I worked with my pups for almost an entire year before they finally got it.... I used treats at first to get them to sit and stay behind the line. Taught them that they were not allowed to go to the door and that it would not be opened until they were there. I also explained to my parent and other guest that I may take a little longer to get to the door because we were in training and they totally understood. I use the word (back) I just tell them to get back and they do. Once the person was inside they could greet them but no jumping or barking. I do find that if they/the parents just walk in without knocking it is so much less stressful. On occasion the pups may not listen to me and so I get their attention by tapping my hand on the closet door and that seems to snap them out of their crazy dog mode and they quiet down. Than without being told will scoot back away from he door and right in line behind he divider, its just pure heaven !! |
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We also have a divider, it does make it easier for them to see the line. I'm glad it works good for your pups, I need to work more with Joel. I've noticed he was so bad at the door because I was too lazy to do it lol, and now that I've been training him he's doing really good. He can already sit and stay somewhere when an old daycare parent comes but if it's a newer one it's harder for him to stay. When one of the parents just came he sat in the middle of the floor by himself! I was so surprised. I think he'll catch on fast:p |
Mine are the same way the new parents... but within a week or so they get use to them and are totally ok with it. :) I also find that there is way less barking if I have the door open before they even reach the porch. If they can see who is coming they are less prone to bark or carry on like idiots. Which is nice because they don't wake up my sleeping family members. Cant do this in the winter but as soon as spring comes, give it a try and see if that helps. My little ones that I have coming home from school can just walk right in the door and you don't even hear a peep out of them. They hear that bus and are sitting there waiting for them to come through the door with tails a wagging. Continue working with him.... and be Consistent!! I would even suggest doing the routine (sit & stay) with your own kids, family members when they come home. Its the perfect time for training and its not as annoying because your family knows it bound to happen. |
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