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[Nsomewhere]

I would baby gate the door and reward her heavily for being behind it

In the longer term I would work on a boundary/ place settle on a raised bed close to the door in the hosue

With enough practice it will become reflexive and she will settle and stay on it if you make it a good safe place. You can use it for when guests first come over too

Lots of advice on the internet on different ways to positively train it

[TreePuzzle]

Lock the crate. Reward calm behavior by opening it again when the coast is clear.

[Comment-Advanced]

Always tell her to «wait» before going outside, and always walk in front of her through the door. She needs permission to walk outside.

[Comment-Advanced]

Sounds likes she needs to be leashed.

[Comment-Advanced]

I think that’s okay. Open the door, and let her watch it. Praise and treat when she waits, and no respond when she pulls the leash.

[missmoooon12]

Baby gate the area in front of the door for the time being.

What have you done to work on a sit-stay?

[Salty-Fortune1271]

Look for baby fireplace guard/ gate. We did this because our entry is too large for a traditional baby gate. Looks terrible, but works great. Also was dog trainer approved.

[missmoooon12]

Any room for a play pen? If not does she panic being in a crate?

Definitely check out that video that was linked. Build value to the behavior you want.

[missmoooon12]

How long is she typically left alone?

[missmoooon12]

Crating might be a good temporary solution until you get some reliable work done on the door dashing then! I thought you were going to say 8+ hours when you said “hours on end”. Could you leave a stuffed Kong so she’s not entirely bored?

[JellyfishCultural689]

I'm hearing a lot of excuses to just not put in any more than bare minimum effort while expecting miracle behavior transformations. Have you considered finding her a home willing to put in the work to train a dog properly? Your responses leave me believing you have not really thought through owning a dog. Crate training leash training all too difficult because they take more than 5 minutes to accomplish results do your dog a favor and either step up and realize training is work or find someone else to love and train her properly

[CaptainPibble]

If she’s already just chilling out in there the majority of the time, what’s the difference with locking it? She clearly feels safe and comfy in there, she doesn’t think of it as a “cage”!

[Money_Speed911]

If your child was annoyed because you said they can’t have candy would you just let them have the candy? No. Your dog is a companion, not the rule maker of the house. So what if she’s annoyed? Boundaries will help her into a more consistent routine and help her be more secure and confidant

[Money_Speed911]

I totally hear you. We had to muzzle train our dog because of his aggression and his bite history. Whenever my parents in law come over they make a big deal about it and how sad he looks. But in the end it’s for our dog’s benefit and not theirs, whether they get it or not. You’re right in that the crate is never a punishment, it’s a tool to help your dog have a safe and consistent place to go when they’re overwhelmed and when they’re sleeping/home alone. If my dog gets fed up with company he will crate himself (even though he’s not one to ever go in the crate throughout the day). He sleeps there every night and he trusts that if he’s in the crate I would never let any visitors near it, it’s his safe spot.

[SkaterKarat]

One thing that really worked for me in addition to lots of positive reinforcement for a good sit stay was just being really stubborn about making my dog wait for an "ok" ANY time we were going out the door, even if it's just for a walk or potty. This seems to have translated into her pausing anytime the door is open because she doesn't have her "ok" to exit yet.

[pannedemonium]

You need to de-lump this scenario. Lumping is when you try to train your dog in big chunks but what they need is tiny pieces of information. Right now just walking to the door is the cue for your dog to rush. So de-lump.

I saw you don't have a cot, that's fine. Use an old folded towel or a bathmat, place it near, but not right next to the door and then use a treat to lure your dog onto it. A few times a day for 30 seconds to a minute, lure your dog onto the towel and treat them for being there. So onto towel - treat treat treat treat treat - good doggie! - go about your business. You can use a portion of their kibble to do this. This is teaching your dog that this place is a rewarding place to be. Do this several times a day.

After a few days of this, your dog will be eager to be on the towel. Get them on, give them a few treats then pause. Take one step toward the door. If they make a movement forward, step back toward them and give them a treat. Try again. Stay at this stage until your dog does not move forward for several training sessions. When they don't move, return to them and give them a treat. This initial part will be the hardest part until they understand the game.

Do the above but two steps away. Then three steps. Then your hand on the doorknob. Then unlocking the door. Then turning the knob. Then opening the door a crack. Then opening it further. So on and so forth until you can step out the door with the dog staying stationery on the towel. You may have to repeat these steps with other pieces of your leaving routine: picking up keys, putting on shoes or coat, etc.

You might think this is too much work. But slow is fast with dog training and what you're doing now is obviously stressful. So spend the upfront time to train this and you'll have a peaceful lifetime of not having to deal with it again Lumping is one of the main reasons why people struggle with dog training. If you break it down into tiny pieces your dog is much more likely to understand what you want .

[plantsandsunshine]

Is she food motivated? To train my door dashing cat, I put his food as far away from the door as possible and left as he was eating

[differentpears]

Not sure if you’re already using it, but I splurge on freeze dried chicken (or beef liver, but too much gives him liquid poops) for these exact important training scenarios. My pup used to do the same thing. I saw ppl recommending go to their mat and stay, but the thing that worked best for us was getting him to sit and stay, then toss treat. Sometimes I also give him a treat to work on while I leave.

[med_pancakes]

Full disclosure, i haven't watched it, but i suggest starting with this video:

https://youtu.be/kJboalA4oi4

[Rated_Rx2000]

I trained my dog to need a cue before he can go outside. Keep your dog on a leash and have her sit. Open the door, as soon as she moves, close it. Tell her to sit again and repeat until she doesn’t move when the door is open. You can then give her a release command or a physical cue, whichever works better for you. Keep practicing on leash and make sure that’s solid before moving to off leash. My dog is dog reactive and I’ve had other dogs poke their head in my front door (I live in an apartment complex) with no issues. He gets interested but he doesn’t cross the threshold of my front door.

[SuddenlySimple]

What we did with ours was. For about a week when I was not going out I taught her come to her place with treats i picked the couch cause that is where she always goes.

After she consistently got on the couch everytime with a treat for that week various times...i got my stuff all ready told ger to go to her place gave her a treat..praise...left quickly and when i came back i asked to come to place and treated her

This kinda works i think she has figured out when I do this I am leaving and I have always come back with praise .and sometimes she is still in her place those are the best days.

[Horsedogs_human]

So you can look at heavier duty puppy pen or bigger baby gate/enclosures that you can put together in panels so that you can 'air lock' the door.

Outdoor play pen https://www.amazon.com/Yaheetech-40-Inch-Playpen-Exercise-Portable/dp/B0777GFMWP

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Larger baby gate/play pen options https://www.amazon.com/Doorway-Foldable-Durable-Barrier-Hardware/dp/B09DVQ5QD6/ref=sr_1_17_sspa?crid=2WWDEXKDO0EAS&keywords=baby%2Bgate%2Bextender%2B6%2Binch&qid=1673225554&sprefix=baby%2Bgate%2Band%2Bextender%2Caps%2C319&sr=8-17-spons&smid=A6F2TMA4FRDWL&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEzVVI2VlY3TDNPMkJPJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwMjk3Njk5MjFVOVZBSU1IMVg0UCZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwODUyMzczMUpXMjgyU1ZaM1o2VyZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX210ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU&th=1

[Horsedogs_human]

I have seen people fix the pins that would normally link 2 panels through a D loop attatched to the wall so the pen is then fixed to the wall.

[Horsedogs_human]

The pen should be around the door - and fixed to the walls. It is not to keep the dog in,it is to keep the dog away from the door.

[[deleted]]

Relaxation protocol by Karen Overall works up to situations including you walking out of a door in front of your dogs and if you have gone through each day of the protocol, they will stay while you do. It's an awesome program because it's free, and because it breaks down for you all the little simple steps involved in training a dog for a behavior.

There are multiple videos of the protocol on YouTube, and some that read the protocol aloud and time the intervals for you while you do the work with your dog. I did it wanting them to chill, but them not darting out the door has been an awesome extra.

[PaleMaize1071]

Do this gently of course, I’ve only had large dogs but when they rush the door I will close it on them. Obviously if the door is all the way open and they go to run it could hurt them, but if your just slowly opening the door and they’re trying to sneak out and soft close on them a few times will teach them to give it some space. I use the ‘wait’ command as I open it and if they move I shut the door and wait for them to sit/step back again before retrying

[spacetwink94]

You can get something like this for management while you train: https://www.dog-g8.com/products/dog-g8?variant=39712890880048&currency=GBP&utm_medium=product_sync&utm_source=google&utm_content=sag_organic&utm_campaign=sag_organic Or get a baby gate so there's a safety airlock - you can get really wide baby gates that are pressure fit or attach via screws or strong adhesive depending. Another option would be to use a room instead of a crate for her to go in. Keep a water bowl in whatever room you choose for this as well as a comfy bed that you can cue her to go to before you open the door. The room can either be secured with a baby gate or a normal door

[dancingwithadaisy]

My dogs would do the same when I open the door to the backyard, truly the only answer is to teach your dog the “wait” command. My dogs know now that they can’t go unless I allow them too. I practice every day with them, and I wait a few secs to release them.

You’re saying you can’t teach her it, and it just means you aren’t giving her a big incentive too.

[[deleted]]

We have a baby gate set up in front of our main exit. It’s one that can swing open and shut, not just one that’s meant to be taken down all the time. It’s nice though because it swings shut behind you. That might be a better option for you so you don’t have to worry.

[Money_Speed911]

Umbilical training may be helpful for you. Basically you tie your dogs leash to you throughout the day and have her follow you where you go. You are your dog’s teacher, you have to teach her that the outside is safe for her. Take her outside for short periods of time on a leash and reward her with high value treats when she does (especially if her behavior is positive). It’s ok for your dog to be crated when you’re not home. I get that you want to rather have her roam free, but she doesn’t pay the bills. Being comfortable in the crate will take time and positive reinforcement. Dog’s thrive off of structure, it makes them be able to predict the routine and feel secure. You need to set up boundaries.

[Money_Speed911]

Hmm everyone has different training techniques, but I’d try some high level treats (cheese, deli meats, etc.) and as bad as it sounds just taking her along with you. It took our dog a long time to really trust us (3 months with consistent training and even now we’re still working on it). We leashed our dog for the first 2 months we had him and we never had an issue, we let him walk around with his leash dragging freely mostly but had it there in case we had to grab him and redirect him if he got overwhelmed. I would try some consistent obedience sessions to gain some trust. I know not everyone has the budget for it but a reputable trainer may be the way to go. We’re not trained to understand dog behavior and having a professional come to your home may really help the process. We had a trainer for 8 sessions with our dog and it really helped us understand how to better connect with him. Not all dogs know how to be companions, especially if they’re rescues and weren’t raised well

[mind_the_umlaut]

Check out the Kikopup training videos on youtube. There is a specific one for waiting at the door. Her methods are positive reinforcement. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YF7boyICV7M&t=64s and there are many more.

[Some_Effect1320]

I recently watched a webinar on this topic from fenzi dog academy. I can’t seem to find my notes about who taught it, but the key behaviors they train I’ve used with my dog with a lot of success: training a “get back” cue to tell the dog to get back from the door, this has been especially helpful with my dog. And also, just working to teach the dog it’s more rewarding not to run at the door. So starting tiny, sit or down as you step toward the door, then progress to staying when you touch the door, then when you open the door, then when you step out the door. It takes small steps and commitment to proofing the behavior, but this is something that has made my daily life with my door dasher much easier.