D, doors by their very nature, are exciting and mysterious, who is on the other
side, family friend or stranger dogs become on hi alert wondering if this mystery
guest is here too lavish treats and affection or to intrude with bad intent.
They
say to themselves. Do I prepare to play, or do I prepare to to attack They're
barking? They'Re excited? All of this excitement is happening for one reason:
someone rang the bell: Dogs instinctively want to protect their territory as well
as their pack
House dogs have also been conditioned to become excited when
visitors come by A doorbell ringing or a knock on the door. For many dogs is a
signal that something good is on the other side.
A dog barking to let us know that
someone's at the door is perfectly acceptable.
They'Re just doing their job Once
we've been alerted, it's our job to manage our dog. Has we greet and entertain our
guests?
If you are confident that your dog has a solid down-stay or sit-stay, you
will begin your exercise like this.
First, you will place your dog into position
far enough away from the door to allow your guests to enter freely. Next, your
fill in your guest ``, Hey, I'm training the dogs, so if you can just be patient,
come in quietly just totally ignore the dogs, .'' ``, Good dogs,
`` `` Come on in,
Don't look at them: .'' `` how've! You been how ya doing Nice to see ya.
`` ``
Good dogs, .'', Remember a down or sit-stay is an official command, so don't
forget to praise and release ``. Now you can say hi .''. If you're obedience is
not at this level, try using a tether.
I always recommend having your tether ready
at all times.
You never know when an unexpected guest may arrive. You can use a
banister table leg or doorknob using this technique When deciding where to put
your tether, make sure it's anchored far enough away to allow your guests to enter
comfortably.
Should you dont make his way to the end of the leash When not in use
simply tuck it away If you're tethering your dog, without any obedience command?
Your exercise will look like this
``, Hey how's, it going Hey, I'm training the
dog so just come on in just don't look at him or anything. Just walk right on in
Don't worry about him! We'Re just training him right now.
Just come on in this way
and I'll have to say hi to him in a second after you've greeted your guest and
iven them the instructions, go back to your dog untie his tether and bring him
into the room on leash. Don'T worry about him just yet! He'S still a little
excited
So we're gon na wait for him to calm down.
When he calms down I'll, let
you say `` hi'' or give him a treat or something like that: ... ``! So how've you
been
... .'', The nice part about this technique is your dog gets to be included
with the company and your guests are put in the uncomfortable situation of getting
jumped on
This is particularly important with non-dog people Through this
exercise.
Your dog also learns that settling down brings good things. It'S really
important that you don't forget to praise good behavior, As your dog calms down,
allow your guests to say `` hi'' if they wish
The idea here is to recondition your
dog to realize that a guest coming to visit doesn't mean they can behave like a
maniac and that good behavior gets rewarded.
Practice this exercise, as often as
you can, even if you're alone, it's good for your dog, to become desensitized to
door, knocking doorbells and the front door being open in general Start on-leash
with no obedience commands then work your way up to a down-stay or a sit-stay. On
the leash Nice thing about this is that if they do break, they can only get to the
end of the leash.
If this does happen, simply put them back into position and
continue with the exercise.
One day you'll be able to remove the leash altogether
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