How To Keep Your Dog From Running Out The Front Door

Keep reading to learn some tips for keeping your dog from escaping out the front door.

How to keep your dog from running out the front door.

Like scooter many dogs treat a door as if it were an escape hatch rather than a boundary. When you can open the door all the way take one step through stop turn around and face your dog. It may sound like a pain but it s necessary until the dog is trained not to run out the door. Open the door just an inch or 2 and quickly shut it.

Keep your dog in only certain areas of the house. My older dog gracie is one of those dogs who stays right by your side even if she s not on a leash. When your dog chooses to back away from the door click or say yes close the door and then give your dog a treat. Teach your dog to stay in the back of your car while you open the hatch or side door teach them to stay out of the dining area or out of a particular garden bed the options are endless.

Walk your dog to the front door. Teach your dog to sit and stay. For instance if your house has a small anteroom between the house and the door that leads outside keep your dog out of it. Watch this video by kristin crestejo for instructions on how to teach an invisible boundary.

Just let it drag. The behavior is extremely dangerous as the dog can be injured ingest harmful items become lost get stolen or worse. Continue to practice with your dog leashed by slowly opening the front door a bit wider. The best thing you can do to prevent your dog from running out the front door is to teach him the sit and stay commands.

When she runs out the door i know she s not going anywhere so i don t give it a second thought. For some canines a door is only a door. If your dog tries to rush out the door wait until she stops and click treat. When your dog is solid with you walking out the door and doesn t run out the front door occasionally invite him to go out ahead of with or after you by using a release cue such as free.

Wait a few seconds click then return and treat. Be sure the leash is attached to them but you won t need to hold it. Wait for your dog to settle down. Close and lock any gates and driveway entrances around your home.

Keep the dog on leash any time someone may be entering or leaving your home. For others it s an opening with access to freedom whether it s the car door or a fence gate. Alternately if the dog tends to bolt through certain doors keep your dog out of the room with that door. For more details check out how to teach your dog polite.

What to do if your dog gets lost. Most likely your dog tried running out the door even with that 2 inches of room. This could mean they back off or even.