You go to open your door, and out goes your dog. Nicole Ellis, we will break down step by step how you can safely teach your dog to not run through open doors.

You go to open the door, and your dog is right there, waiting to bolt out. You try to barely open the door and inch your way out without your dog making a run for it. 

Teaching your dog to stop running out the door is extremely important for their safety and your well-being! In this video with Nicole Ellis, we will break down step by step how you can safely teach your dog to not run through open doors (like your front door).

Nicole is a certified professional dog trainer and pet lifestyle expert, seen on Amazon’s The Pack. She focuses on helping you build a lasting relationship with your dog through training.

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TEACHING YOUR DOG TO STOP RUNNING OUT THE DOOR

Place an elevated platform near your door, an ottoman works great! You can do this without an elevated platform but having one with set you up for success and faster progress.

Have your dog jump onto the platform and reward them for being up there. Practice this a few times.

Open your door 1-2” and close it. Reward your dog for staying. If your dog jumps down, reset him or her, wait for your dog to calm down and repeat until your dog stays.

Open your door again but this time to 3”. Again, your dog should stay sitting, if they get up or jump off simply reset them, be patient, and try again.

Continue to practice this and slowly open the door more and more.

Eventually, you should be able to have the door all the way open and your dog staying - this will take multiple sessions and that’s okay.

Next, give your dog a release word to tell your dog he or she can get up and go through the door with you, this could be ‘Okay!” Or 'Release.' whatever feels natural to you.

Always make sure you have a gate or x-pen up outside your dog so that your dog can't truly escape, or always have your dog on a leash (doing both is preferable)

Using a stand or something elevated can help decrease your dog's desire to run through the door

Eventually you can remove the platform. But you also may find it helps with jumping on people at the door so it can be helpful to leave there. An ottoman or something sturdy works great!

PRO TIP: Even when you aren't in a "training session", have your dog do a sit-stay whenever they walk through a door with you. Or, even a sit and "look at me" can work!

Remember, teaching your dog to not run through open doors take practice and patience! Don't expect your dog to nail this behavior in just one session. Over time, you can help to improve your dog's behavior. 

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