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How to Train a Nervous Dog to Use a Pet Door - Training a Dog to Use a Dog Door

by Nana on Jul 22, 2011

Training a dog to use a dog door can be both easy and difficult at the same time. Easy cause all you need to do is nudge your dog to start using the dog door and difficult cause some dogs may get scared to use the new way out. You can learn how to train a dog to go through a dog door by going through the following article.

In majority of the cases, dogs learn to use the pet door within 3 to 4 days. However, there are small dogs or sometimes a bit anxious dogs who are scared of the uncertainty on the other side of the door. Such dogs need your patience. Do not punish or force the dog to use the door.

It will just build up negative feelings and experiences in the dogs mind. Thus, he will avoid learning or coming near the pet door. You obviously don't want this to happen, therefore try method 2 for training a dog to use a dog door. When you bring your dog to the pet door, push him gently towards the door. Make sure you do this nicely. If he still whimpers or...Read More >>



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