dog running out of house

[Connemmara]

My dog has now brilliant when i call him back to me in the park but when it comes to anybody coming to to the door all my friends neighbours have to shut the door quickly as with any little gap he will go through and of does not come back.


This is breaking my heart as he is just so good either ways. What can I do to stop this running only from the front door. I am getting older and if he does not stop this behaviour I dont know what I am going to do I know some of you say pick him up but he is struggling to meet the new guests with his nails sticking in me and jumping out about in my arms- I should not be doing this - the only other thing go and hoke a collar and lead . Any help with be grateful. Thanks

[waterboatman]

Take him to dog training classes.

[tamborine]

Attatch him to an expandable lead before you open the door.....he'll soon learn he can be pulled back & will give up.

[brenda]

Put him in another room before you open the door.

[RATTER15]

You really need to train your dog, you need to set up the situation with a patient friend to help you.

Sit in your lounge with your dog, when patient friend rings the door bell, you control your dog! he must not be allowed to get excited or run around, you do not answer the door until the dog is calm, if he gets excited when friend comes in, friend must immediately go back out, the two do not come together until dog is quiet and relaxed. No visitor can be allowed to greet the dog in an excited manner, this is usually what starts the problem in the first place.

The door must remain closed until the dog is calm, nobody must "ever" greet your dog in an excited manner, just very calm and affectionate.

Look up dog training on you tube, lots of good advice.

Look up, Ian Dunbar, Cesar Milan.

There is no 5 minute cure, it takes time and patience and commitment but it pays off in the long run. Dop not shout at your dog or hit him.!!!!!!

[woofgang]

Its also worth teaching your dog a decent stay...not a sit stay or a downstay, just a "be still", also to go into a room and have the door closed on him when you say so. If he is trying to dive out the door I assume its past the visitor? so not sure why he's struggling out of your arms to greet the new guest...if he's that keen to greet them why the attempt to do a runner?
I've never had a dog small enough for me to pick them up in adulthood but i understand its not a good idea as it make them feel powerful....deffo control with a collar and lead. While you are teaching him not to bolt, a collar and lead and firmly attached to you EVERY TIME is probably a good idea.
Setting aside the TV hype and over dramatisation I think there is a lot of good stuff in Cesar Millan.

[Connemmara]

thanks for your answers - this would be only problem here but I know the older I get I cant live like that - i will try the collar and leader thing have one to hand and then pull him back.

[tamborine]

it works with my dogs connemmara.....my chiwawa did same & was found locked in a strangers car.....she's on the expandable lead !