dog darting out of front door?

Question

My puppy keeps trying to dart out the door and make a run for it.He is very smart in all other things but this I cant seems to fix.Does anyone know how to fix this???

Answer 1

Put him on his leash and have him sit/stay and (hold onto the leash) open the door a little bit. When he does this without moving give him praise and atreat. Continue to open the door more and more until it is fully open (you may need another person to help with this) and have him wait to go out until you say okay outside. If you don't have help with this you can also do it using the back yard if it's fenced in. Always reward with a positive reaction when he does it right. Don't expect him to always listen even after he gets trained to stay inside-always try to protect him when the door is open. Training him to sit/stay and come will help you out a lot though.

Answer 2

Shakes head !!!! So in the event you get rid of him you leave it as much as any one else to have to educate him as YOU must of finished. There's nothing fallacious with the dog. It's all in your lack of right coaching. On no account open the door except the canine is at the back of an extra door or hooked up to a lead so that he can not get out. Then you definitely start getting him to sit down at the same time the door is opened and finally he'll learn. Don't blame the dog.

Answer 3

all that is would be your dog trying to see what the fuss is, my dog did that too, when she was younger, but with some training its over with, now she only does that when she is super excited. remember your dog has a sense of this is my house and wants to protect it and see what is going on. start with a simple no. no sit, stay. practice those in the room near the door, with your back to the door. then have them come over. praise them for listening, and do it a few times, then when you feel its time, sit, stay and open the door, if they come running, close it and say no. then do it again and again until this ends, when they don't come running open it all the way and then step outside. close the door and take a few steps, come back and praise them. dogs are very smart, they know the door is where you leave, and they want to come too. they also know there are things outside they may want to see or play with, so you have to be mindful of the fact your dog doesn't know what you want. hope this helped.

Answer 4

You have to be firm with him. Grab him when dashes for the door and hold him firmly. Say "No!" to him and turn him in the opposite direction. Do not hit him or raise your hand as if to hit him. Another trick is to position yourself at the door and hold your hand up and say, "No!". If he obeys you, give him some kind of reward - even petting him and saying "Good boy" can work nicely; but a doggie treat is always preferred by the dog. If he does not obey you, withhold the reward. The important thing is to be consistent. Dogs are very smart and learn very quickly.

Answer 5

Yes.
First, you need to let him out ONLY when you have given him permission to do so.
Put a leash on him and train him about obedience. Only when he is calm at the front door give permission, not before. Do this is as many times as it takes, calmly. Dog has to sit in front of the door, calm, while you walk out, then invite him out.
He's playing alpha over you, and that's not on.
Another eason it normally dogs who run out are not getting enough excersize, take your dog for long walks.

Answer 6

he's just enthusiastic, maybe let him run out the back door before you go out the front. otherwise, if you have to go out, it would be best for him and your furniture if he has a special room to wait in.. then he can't escape!

Answer 7

He's trying to get away from you :)