i just got her she is 7 years old and she runs out the door everytime i open it. she got lose on monday and chased after her for an hour. im trying to train her to not do it but im not having any luck so far. any help will be appriciated
2007-02-27 10:50:28 · 16 answers · asked by blg_2003 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
The leash. Take the time and walk her on the leash. After a couple of weeks when you notice her paying you attention try her without the leash. Mine doesn't need the leash any more. It seems my dog is constantly aware of me. I'll notice him looking at me from time to time. The other night my girlfriend shut the gate while my dog was nosing around. After 5 minutes I checked on him and he was sitting by the gate entrance waiting to be let in... Another possible combination is giving your dog snuggle/attention time every night. If you give your dog attention a loyal bond will form and make you inseparable. My dog hasn't been fixed and it's as if he desires me over sexual urges. Good luck!
2007-02-27 11:09:08 · answer #1 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You can try this. For the first time get someone to help you and do this exercise:
Put her on a long leash in the house and they hold the end of the leash.
You go outside and slowly begin to open the door like usual but don't open it all the way.
When the dog bolts for the door they pick a spot and when she reaches that spot, a good 10 feet before the door would be good, they pull the leash up short so she can't get any closer to the door and tell her to sit. Once she is calm and sitting they give you the all clear.
As you enter, if she gets up, command her to sit again.
Do this as many times as it takes to get her to reach the chosen spot and sit on her own. It may take more then a day, a few weeks even, but the time invested in training will be well worth it.
If you come home the next day and she bolts at the door and there's no one around to help you, don't open the door all the way. Wait outside until you can hear that she has calmed down. When it sounds like she is calm slowly open the door, point to the spot and order her to sit. Once inside move her to the chosen spot and put her in a sit. Do not say her name, baby talk or give her any affection. Just a simple sit command. When she is calm then release her from the sit.
I will point to the spot and if it behind the dog I will say "back" because he understands this means for him to back up. You can work at this command during play time with treats as well.
My dog now does this when someone comes to the door and when I return home.
I actually put the focus on when someone comes to the door, but it seemed to work for both. Once they associate a certain spot with where they go when someone is at the door it just clicks and they know to go there.
2007-02-27 19:09:07 · answer #2 · answered by Scruffy Dog 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Either you could have someone hold her while you open the door, but if no one is around you could put her in her cage before you open the door. If you need to get to the door quick and do not have time to put her in her cage, neal down on the floor in front of the door so that she cant get out. The person who is at the door might think you're a bit weird but that is the only thing I can do. Our dog is almost a year old and he still hasnt learned how not to go out the door when it is opened. We are in the same boat. Try to find if you find a better solution.
2007-02-27 19:02:18 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since you just got your dog and she is an adult she may be somewhat scared and startled by her new honme. She just needs to learn that your home is now her home. I would put her in a different room than where the doors to exit the house are so that I would not have to scold her every time the door is opened. Since you know she wants to bolt out the door though you need to prepare and watch for her and say NOONONO very loudly when she tries to get out the door and tell her to get back. I would perhaps crate or kennel her during times there is a lot of in and out traffic until she feels at home.
2007-02-27 22:42:24 · answer #4 · answered by avalon_bz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buy your dog a leash, keep it by the door. Before you open the door, leash the dog and make her sit. continue to make her sit as you open door, repeat ,repeat, repeat. Take the dog for walks on leash every chance you have and then some. You CAN teach an old dog new tricks!! consistency, repetition, firmness!!
2007-03-03 01:15:06 · answer #5 · answered by Gardner? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Enroll in obedience classes - She needs to learn the commands "Sit", "Down" and "Stay".
Before opening a door, put her in a sit or down stay. Until she learns, either crate her or keep her in another room if you know the door will be opening.
2007-02-27 18:56:50 · answer #6 · answered by Yo LO! 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try to convince her indoors is outdoors. She will begin charging in the opposite diection. Before she realizes what she did the door will be shut behind her. Act like it's cold in the house. Knock on the door like your tying to get get in (but you are in) No one of course will answer. She'll watch you and think your both stuck outside.
2007-02-27 19:14:45 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have chihuahua maltese mixed. I just give her a throw a treat in the other room and run out the door.
2007-02-27 20:05:17 · answer #8 · answered by Mrs. Jonas♥ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YOU MUST make the dog sit and stay before opening the door every time. tell your visitors to wait. repetition and showing your the master does work.
2007-02-27 21:33:07 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
try to get a friend or someone to help you with this. when the door opens and she charges for the door, you or your friend should correct her with the leash or collar. praise and reward her for a good job.
i am not fond of the choke and shock collars. it's jst soo mean.
2007-02-27 18:59:22 · answer #10 · answered by hydez2002 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋