Glad the dog is OK. This is another good reason for teaching the dog to sit at the door and wait for you to go out first.
Also, today was the first day Molly did that. Usually I have to tell her to sit then stay before opening the door. Today she did the sit-stay on her own.
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I felt horrible after it happened and had to sit for a moment once I reached my clients house to cool off and calm down as I could not do a session with a handler aggressive dog being wound like a top. I was so relieved that she was OK but still feel terrible.
It wasn't my fault and when it comes to motorists rarely is when dogs running loose are involved. But I still felt like trash and have been on high alert while driving lately.
Yes, as the weather gets nicer people start putting too much faith in screen/storm doors and window screens. They start leaving doors and windows open and forget to latch gates. People visit that may not know the rules of the house, and school is out so children are running amok and leaving every doorway open behind them.
Please keep your pets safe everyone! The dog is doing very good aside from a fear of crossing the street and nervousness around moving vehicles but the owners are leaving it be and still keeping her under closer watch and better control.
After reading this I am now incorporating a "sit" before we go out any door, a pause of varying time (in seconds, I will increase that as my dogs adjust) and then "okay" for the release. Is there anything more I should be doing?
I had seen on one of Ed's DVD's that he recommended a sit before going through the door, but I didn't realize the full importance of it.
We lost our Pug Harley due to him running out. He dashed out to greet trick or treaters and the mom with the kids hoofed him. He ran yelping, with my 9 yo in pursuit. He was killed right in front of her by a speeding car. Having found this site, I clearly see how bad *I* screwed up his training, and thanks to the knowledge I've come to here, now know where to get the instruction (aka the dvds) to ensure it doesn't happen again.
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Quote: barbara fisher
After reading this I am now incorporating a "sit" before we go out any door, a pause of varying time (in seconds, I will increase that as my dogs adjust) and then "okay" for the release. Is there anything more I should be doing?
Yes. You want them to sit before you open the door, period, whether you are going out or not.
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