How do I teach this??

[Anthony8858]

I have a fear that one of my children will leave the front door open, and Kira will go charging outside. This has already happened, and luckily, there weren't any vehicles passing by.

I want Kira to NEVER go through that front door, without supervision, and a proper release.


Is there a method to teach this?

Thanks

[Msmart]

With my puppy I never let her go though the door before me. She has learned through billions of repetition prior to going to the bathroom, walk etc she must sit at the door and I will open it and walkthrough. Than I give her a release and she can come out. This works even if the door is left open on purpose or accident. Hope this helps.

[Emoore]

Use a shock collar. When one of your kids leaves the door open. . . . . **ZAP!** Soon they'll learn to shut the door properly.





......... You knew some troublemaker was going to say it.

[Anthony8858]

Originally Posted by Msmart

With my puppy I never let her go though the door before me. She has learned through billions of repetition prior to going to the bathroom, walk etc she must sit at the door and I will open it and walkthrough. Than I give her a release and she can come out. This works even if the door is left open on purpose or accident. Hope this helps.

I raised the issue in obedience school tonight She stressed exactly what you describe.
On a bright note, this is something I've been doing all along. It just takes more time. Kira is still a baby.

Originally Posted by Emoore

Use a shock collar. When one of your kids leaves the door open. . . . . **ZAP!** Soon they'll learn to shut the door properly.





......... You knew some troublemaker was going to say it.

Probably the most effective way . Lol

[PaddyD]

If you only teach 2 commands they should be WAIT and STAY. They are far more important than any others. Too bad you can't use the command Don't Freakin Move! But a good Wait or Stay will keep them where they are and, hopefully, safe. Beyond that, practice the Wait or Stay at the door so that your dog learns to not go outside without permission.

[Anthony8858]

Originally Posted by PaddyD

If you only teach 2 commands they should be WAIT and STAY. They are far more important than any others. Too bad you can't use the command Don't Freakin Move! But a good Wait or Stay will keep them where they are and, hopefully, safe. Beyond that, practice the Wait or Stay at the door so that your dog learns to not go outside without permission.

Yes, her wait is very strong. She will wait, and allow all member s to exit before she does.

My concern is seeing another dog, or if my daughter runs out to her friends, and she leaves the door open (unattended), and she bolts.
I want her to have a boundary, when it comes to the front door.

Here's a little video of "Kira wait".
Disregard the untimely "good girls", at the time I wasn't too sure I should praise her from such a distance.

Kira wait - YouTube

Kira wait - YouTube

[PaddyD]

Your Wait and Recall are very good. She is still very young (and pretty). I guess the training should also include your children to close doors and be aware of the dog. (no offense intended)

[doggiedad]

i use to prop the front door open when my
dog went near it i would say "no".
sometimes i would prop the front door
open and leash my dog. with the dog leashed
i would walk out of the door. when the dog walked out of the
door i would say "no" and turn immediately walk back inside with the dog.
once inside i would turn and walk back out of the door, this time
i would stop the dog from walking out of the door and say "no".
i use to do this over and over. i would give the dog a break
and start all over again. it's something you can train at anytime.
once my dog learned not to exit i added in distractions. i would
prop the door open and have my friends or neighbors walk
pass with their dogs. when my dog started out of the door
i would say "no". once my dog wouldn't leave when my friends
walked pass with their dogs i use to have my friends
walk up the steps and let the dogs get nose to nose.
then when they walked away i would have them call my dog.
once my dog wouldn't leave when he was nose to nose with
a dog i would have my friends walk into the house with their
dog. after my dog was exited i would have my friends walk
out of the house with their dog. if my dog started out of the house
i would say "no". after that my dog knew not to walk out of the house
even if someone called him or they where outside with their dog.
my dog is 4 yrs old but i still test him.

[Anthony8858]

Originally Posted by doggiedad

i use to prop the front door open when my
dog went near it i would say "no".
sometimes i would prop the front door
open and leash my dog. with the dog leashed
i would walk out of the door. when the dog walked out of the
door i would say "no" and turn immediately walk back inside with the dog.
once inside i would turn and walk back out of the door, this time
i would stop the dog from walking out of the door and say "no".
i use to do this over and over. i would give the dog a break
and start all over again. it's something you can train at anytime.
once my dog learned not to exit i added in distractions. i would
prop the door open and have my friends or neighbors walk
pass with their dogs. when my dog started out of the door
i would say "no". once my dog wouldn't leave when my friends
walked pass with their dogs i use to have my friends
walk up the steps and let the dogs get nose to nose.
then when they walked away i would have them call my dog.
once my dog wouldn't leave when he was nose to nose with
a dog i would have my friends walk into the house with their
dog. after my dog was exited i would have my friends walk
out of the house with their dog. if my dog started out of the house
i would say "no". after that my dog knew not to walk out of the house
even if someone called him or they where outside with their dog.
my dog is 4 yrs old but i still test him.

Thank you.
This is what I was looking for.

[Anthony8858]

Originally Posted by PaddyD

Your Wait and Recall are very good. She is still very young (and pretty). I guess the training should also include your children to close doors and be aware of the dog. (no offense intended)

Thank you. I'm doing the best I can.

As far as the children...well, let's just say the dog is easier to train.