3 TIPS To Master Doorway Manners With Your Dog!, by American Standard Dog Training on YouTube. 1 min.
- Video length
- 1 min
- Time to do it
- 15 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 7
What you need
Steps
Stand by the door with your dog on a leash. Wait out the jumping and barking without opening it. Only move on once your dog is calm.
Ask your dog to sit. Reward the sit with a treat while the door stays closed. Repeat until the sit is quick and steady.
Reach for the handle. If your dog gets up, take your hand away and ask for the sit again.
Crack the door open a little. If your dog stays seated, reward and close the door.
Open the door wider each time your dog holds the sit. Close it again the moment your dog breaks position.
Release your dog with a word like ok or free once the door is fully open. Walk out together calmly.
Practise the same routine on every walk for a week. Keep the rules the same each time.
Tips and common mistakes
Reward the calm sit, not the barking or jumping, or you will teach the wrong behaviour.
Keep sessions short and end on a success so your dog stays keen.
Use a high value treat like small pieces of chicken when you first open the door.
If your dog keeps bolting, open the door just an inch and build up slowly.
Questions
How long does it take to fix door rushing?
Most dogs improve within a week of daily short sessions. Very excited dogs may need a few weeks of consistent practice.
What if my dog won't sit at the door?
Practise the sit away from the door first, then move closer in small steps. Reward every correct sit.
Should I use a clicker?
A clicker can help mark the exact moment your dog holds the sit. Say yes instead if you don't have one.
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