RobbinMann Webboard User Reg: 12-19-2006
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I did a search on the site for doggy doors and didn't come up with anything...either I am not using the site correctly or no one has said anything about them. Both my adult dogs use them and the pup is quickly figuring it out. However, if I am to teach pack structure how am I to do this when my dogs run out the doggy door before me? The pup will soon have problems getting out the door as my lab male barely fits out of it. However, I installed it in the first place to eliminate peeing issues in the house with my female. Ever since I installed it, I have never had a problem with her peeing in the house at night.
However, if I am to teach pack structure how am I to do this when my dogs run out the doggy door before me?
Robbin are you serious?
Try going out the doggie door first..........just kidding.I wouldn't worry about that if I were you, that's like people who feed their dogs before they eat, I mean common I don't think the
pack structure is being broken.You have 2 dogs that have beeen going through your doggies dog for how long, and now that you have a third it's a concern? I wouldn't make an issue about this ,really, not a pack leaders worries..
RobbinMann Webboard User Reg: 12-19-2006
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lol, well that explains eveything!!! Does anyone want to explain how this is accomplished? Here in Arizona when the temp is 115 degrees outside it isn't cost effective to have a dog that opens a door and then doesn't shut it behind him when he walks out. LOL!
Dennis Jones Webboard User Reg: 06-13-2004
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My back door is spring loaded with that whatdoyacallit air cylinder that delays closing. This came about when my son was small and couldn't reach the door handle so I bolted a strap to the door where he could reach it. Max figured he could open the door after awhile by biting and pulling on it. got it from tug work I guess, the later dogs figured it out by watching Max. This was encouraged by treats and such. I forgot to mention it to my MIL when she was babysitting, she was quite upset to see four GSDs blasting thru the back door when they thought it was treat time.
I wouldn't install a doggy door and my backyard is completly fenced in. Other animals can come in and your dogs could be outside and you might not know it, that would be total chaos in my house, they'd be running outside every 5 min at 100 mph and it would also be a very nice spot for a fight to break out. Lots of cons and i can't think of any pros. For housebreaking the crate does the job, ya gotta get up and let the pup out. Plus it's unsafe, it's like leaving your door unlocked,
AL
When I bought my house a couple years ago, there was already a cat door. The lock was missing, so I put a screw on the outside to prevent my 2 indoor cats from getting out... Woke up one night to hear a strange "thud...thud...thud..." Went into the kitchen and my cats and dog were just sitting there, watching a strange cat. The thuds were the cat repeatedly running into the cat door to try and get out. I should probably put a screw on the inside as well, but that cat hasn't been back since. Poor thing probably still has a headache.
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