we train are for safety. a behavior that is not only practical, but also helps to keep my dog from getting hurt.
door manners are skills that help keep my dog safe.
if an open door is an invitation for a dog to bolt outside and explore, the dog could get injured or lost. my dogs need to learn to wait to be released when the door is opened so that they don’t end up in the road.
one way to keep the dog safe around doors is to train the people in the house to keep the doors closed when the dog is near the exit. but what about visitors who don’t 