I just want him to be able to go to the door when we open it without him wanting to fly out and run off.
2007-03-03 00:09:01 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
Keep your dog on a lead in the house then open the door and don't walk towards it, let your dog just stay there. Practise it until he just stands there WITHOUT the lead on.
Then praise him when he just sits there and scold him when he makes a 'bolt' for the door.
2007-03-03 00:12:03 · answer #1 · answered by ♥H] ッ 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Reward your dog for going in the other direction. Have a bowl of treats by the door that he loves. Act like you're going to open the door (don't) and then quickly toss a few treats in the other direction. Re[eat. Next, put your hand on the doorknob and rattle it, or unclick the lock. Again, pitch a handful of treats in the other direction. By doing this with your dog, you're teaching him that the reward is not gonna happen when he barrels out the door, but when he heads in the other direction!
You could also incorporate his crate into this, by sending him to it when you go to the door.
Keep a long leash on your dog when you progress in your training to the point where you are actually opening the door. If he fails at the exercise and tries to bolt, quickly step on the leash. It is very important that your dog gets *no* reinforcement for choosing to do that. Back up a step and keep trying!
If this were my dog, I'd be playing this game all the time, and then when he got good at it I'd be thinking of really wild distractions to tempt the dog into breaking his stay, or whatever incompatible behavior you've taught to counter that bolting.
2007-03-03 02:50:32 · answer #2 · answered by Misa M 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to get someone to open the door and when they do that you need to have lots of treats in your hands and tell your puupy to either sit or stay which ever is better and give a treat when they do. You need to keep doing this as the first few times your dog will run out but he will start to understand if he doesn't go near the door then he will get treats.
2007-03-03 00:16:20 · answer #3 · answered by winandmag 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If he's really THAT mechanically minded as to be able to make door bolts, keep hold of him - he'll be worth a fortune by the time he's graduated from tech college!
SORRY - I couldn't resist it, but as they say, SERIOUSLY...
how about just letting him get as far as the door with you, and then a very firm "NO!" to him before you go for the door knob, and then again before you actually open it, making sure that you open it so slowly that you can grab him before he gets out, then repeat the "NO!" again. He'll soon get the message.
2007-03-03 00:58:05 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Puppies are young, impetuous, curious, boisterous, etc. But also highly trainable.
You need to practice the behavior you desire and be consistent. Teach your puppy No, Stay, Sit, Come, Down, Up, Lay. These are very important lessons for you dog to learn. Do not be harsh and NEVER hit your puppy or dog. There is never an occasion to hit an animal you are trying to teach.
When you have an unacceptable behavior, such as the one you mentioned, you will need to practice opening the door and staying Stay, if the puppy is somewhere else in the room. When he bolts for the door, say No....firmly. A knee in the chest if he is large or a hand on his chest is sufficient if he still charges. DO NOT REWARD HIM UNLESS HE PERFORMS THE COMMAND PERFECTLY. This is very important.
Your puppy will learn. It is up to you how quickly he learns what you teach him.
2007-03-03 00:22:12 · answer #5 · answered by rrrevils 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Well my friends dog had training for this, they had a chain by the front door and whenever somebody called the dog would go to the door and try to run out of the house too and what they do is shout 'baa' (I know it sounds silly) in a really deep voice as low as you can go and throw the chain on the floor. This worked a treat and eventually the dog just stopped bothering to even get up.
2007-03-03 00:13:12 · answer #6 · answered by Tink 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Take your dog on more walks, or jogs. Most dogs that bolt are trying to get out and get more exercise. Most dogs have alot of pent up energy and they don't think they are doing anything wrong by trying to go out for a run.
2007-03-03 00:22:32 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
cool, my dog only makes poop. wish mine was more handy with tools.
maybe the open door scares him and he thinks making another bolt will keep it closed this time
2007-03-03 00:35:55 · answer #8 · answered by Eric J 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You want to stop your puppy to stop making a bolt for the door? Hide his anvil!!!
2007-03-03 00:12:05 · answer #9 · answered by Buckaroo Banzai 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
leave lots of toys and sweets around for your dog its a puppy it does nt know any better it will soon be fine.good luck
2007-03-03 00:12:33 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 5⤋