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How can I prevent my dog ​​from running away?

There are so many sad stories of dogs that have run away without a leash. You hear stories from frustrated owners all the time who say their dog ran away because he wasn’t on a leash. How can you stop this problem?

There are possibly two problems here. One problem is screwing. This usually happens when you open the door for some reason and your dog takes the opportunity to leave. Of course, your dog is not on his leash because he has been hanging out at the house. So you have to run after him and pray he doesn’t get hit by a car before you can catch him.

The other problem is that your dog does not respond to you and comes when you call him.

Let’s consider one problem at a time.

If you have a dog that runs away, then you know how frustrating it can be. Your dog is likely to be untrustworthy around the door at any point. Every time someone walks in or out, your dog may be standing there, ready to slink away. There are a couple of ways to tackle this problem, but the best way is to teach your dog some manners at the door.

Teaching your dog manners at the door means that you need to teach him to sit when you head to the door. If someone knocks on the door or is planning to walk out the door, if your dog goes to the door, he should sit and stay there until you let him go.

To learn door manners, your dog will need to know how to sit on command and must know the stay command. You can have someone knock on the door or ring the bell. As soon as your dog heads for the door, tell him to sit down. It is possible that he is too excited to sit down, in which case he has to start over. As soon as your dog sits, you should praise and reward him. Even if he just sits for a moment, you should make a big deal out of it and give him lots of praise. When he opens the door to let the other person in, he should give the order to stay still. This is a big step! Keep praying to your dog for every second that he sits. Then close the door and give your dog a great treat.

It will take many repetitions to get this lesson across to your dog. Little by little you will open the door normally and expect your dog to remain seated while you do so. You will also need to practice getting in and out the door yourself. Follow the same routine. Tell your dog to sit and stay when he is at the door. You can drop it just before closing the door. Then come back and give him lots of praise and rewards.

If you keep doing this for a while, your dog will improve his door manners and stop trying to run out the door when you’re not looking.

As for not coming when called, you can take care of that by teaching your dog to come. Your dog must wear a collar with a flat buckle. He needs a long leash (12-15 feet). You can start with your dog sitting or lying down. Say his name and tell him to come to you. Then give the leash a tug and pull him toward you. Give lots of praise and rewards. Practice this until your dog begins to get the hang of it. He should practice in a closed area, especially when he begins to practice off leash. Later you can practice in a friend’s enclosed yard and other safe places. That way, your dog will face more distractions, but he’ll still be safe if he doesn’t come to you. Eventually, your dog should come to you very quickly as soon as you tell him to come.

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