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can't keep the puppy in the house - 7/24/2008 9:53:17 PM
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barbhuff
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We're a first time puppy owner, so we're learning this as we go. He's only 12 weeks old, beagle/pomeranian mix. We're working on stay, but he's not really getting it yet. When he runs out, he's all over the neighborhood.
He's fascinated with running out the front door, and with five kids under the age of nine, you can imagine what a fiasco that becomes many times a day. I'm trying to convince them that chasing him or all five of them yelling for him makes it all a fun game for Kirby.
Our road is not a busy one, but we're in the middle of town so this is a big concern. How can I get the puppy to stay in the house?
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RE: can't keep the puppy in the house - 7/24/2008 10:12:46 PM
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IMO, at 12 weeks he should be on a leash anytime he's not in a safe, fenced-in area. That aside, you can start training him to wait at doorways. That helps establish his place in the pecking order (alpha dogs barge ahead) AND will keep him from dashing out open doors.
He'll need to know the "sit" command well first. Then, practicing a few times every day in doorways inside the house, tell him to sit as you approach a closed door. Then tell him "wait," and open the door. You proceed through the door, but he should remain sitting and waiting. (If he gets up, just come back, close the door and start over.) Once you're through the door, give him permission to follow you through the door-- I say "free," but you could say "o.k." (Not "come," as that should be separate command.) He should only get a treat/praise if he stayed seated and waited to move until you gave the "free" command. Once he's mastered waiting at interior doors, you can then practice with the front door.
He's pretty young yet, so it may take several months until it's a habit for him, and even then, the occasional tutoring session may be necessary.  Be sure the kids know the commands and can execute the training, too.
We lost the miniature schnauzer I had as a teenager because she always dashed out doors and I once left the back door ajar.  That's why I was extra diligent to train my current dog this way.
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RE: can't keep the puppy in the house - 7/25/2008 11:07:26 AM
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I used a baby gate at the door until mine was trained not to rush the door every time it opened.
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RE: can't keep the puppy in the house - 7/25/2008 12:35:14 PM
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manda59
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Does the door get opened without you knowing about it?
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RE: can't keep the puppy in the house - 7/25/2008 1:09:21 PM
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Oh, another thing - he should be wearing a collar and a short leash at all times, so when you tell him to do something you can correct him if he doesn't. Our dogs learn to disobey just like kids do - someone gives them a command, but nothing happens if they don't obey. If you tell your puppy to come to you and he runs the other direction, you'd better be able to do something about it. Otherwise, the pup will learn pretty quickly that he doesn't really have to listen to you. If you don't have the time, energy, or enough free hands right then to make sure the pup obeys your command, you're better off not giving him one at that moment.
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RE: can't keep the puppy in the house - 7/25/2008 2:00:47 PM
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LOL I have five kids-- the door gets opened unexpectedly all the time. I installed a latch hook on it this afternoon, high enough that only the oldest two can reach. Our backyard is fenced in, but of course, he has no desire to take off and bolt that way. LOL
I had never thought of him wearing a leash inside.
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RE: can't keep the puppy in the house - 7/25/2008 2:28:23 PM
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manda59
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quote:
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LOL I have five kids-- the door gets opened unexpectedly all the time. I installed a latch hook on it this afternoon, high enough that only the oldest two can reach.
That's a good thing, but in my house even a 9yr old would not be opening the door without my knowledge/permission.
It might be easier to train the children than train the dog in this respect.
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RE: can't keep the puppy in the house - 7/26/2008 9:55:12 PM
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cindybode
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quote:
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I had never thought of him wearing a leash inside.
Most people don't, and then they end up giving commands that they have no way of enforcing and everyone ends up frustrated.
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