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Topic Started: Jul 24 2009, 12:54 PM (62 Views)
worzel	Jul 24 2009, 12:54 PM Post #1
Squeaker Posts: 17 Group: Full Members Member #830 Joined: July 13, 2009	Hello Emma and Eric again! Eric has now decided he doesn't like going out the front door! what is that all about? he sits fast and can't be tempted by treats or pulling him or toys!!!! he sits there and won't come out. I sometimes give in and carry him over the front door step oout and then he has a lovely walk and really enjoys it or I just pull him so hard he has to come. any other solutions? another help please :D emma



Lu20	Jul 24 2009, 01:06 PM Post #2
Total Gas Bag! Posts: 4,188 Group: Full Members Member #423 Joined: March 9, 2007	never had a problem with getting Jess out of the front door - in maybe!!!??? then she comes in her time - no-one elses, looking and sniffing everything en-route :err:



Tafia	Jul 24 2009, 01:40 PM Post #3
Total Gas Bag! Posts: 5,816 Group: Full Members Member #134 Joined: November 17, 2005	I wonder why? Do you live on a busy road, or perhaps accidently trod on his foot by the door? If it where me, I'd probably play some calm type of game near to the door with it open. Moving towards it slowly and taking it little by little (maybe over a period of a week or so) until you've got him not even thinking about it. Then I'd progress to playing those games with his lead and collar on until he's going in and out without it even registering. In the meantime I'd not bother battling with him about it, just pick him up and carry him over the threshold. Some terriers are more mule like than others and can become entrenched in their behaviours.



strawboss	Jul 24 2009, 02:22 PM Post #4
Chatterbox Posts: 558 Group: Full Members Member #184 Joined: January 29, 2006	So it's just the front door? Strange. Try the game Tafia suggests, in stages to break his habit. Does another dog share the front walk? Personally I wouldn't carry him through the front if he will use the back normally as this may be what he's "trained"you to do. Good luck



Linda & Fred	Jul 24 2009, 06:22 PM Post #5
Chatterbox Posts: 703 Group: Full Members Member #571 Joined: November 28, 2007	I walked a daxie that refused to walk going out of the house. I admit I did carry him and spent ages with him on a long lead on the street going to the end of the lead and tempting with food by laying a trail and lots of love and attention. Then I had him in to board, he started walking with other dogs and no more problems after that, can't wait to get out of the door. Avoid pulling him as the daxie's owners told me they made his paws bleed and then he really didn't want to walk. I think with the daxie it was anxiety, when he boards with me a lot of his 'anxious habits' disappear only to reappear when he goes home again. He seems fine in himself, his owners don't recognse he is fearful, could your dog be a bit nervous of something? Could be something general, not to do with the house.



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