Solve Your Dog's Bolting Behavior
Tips and Suggestions to Keep Him from Escaping
Claim Your Space
The best opportunity for a dog to escape is when the front door is open. Whether you are greeting a guest or bringing in groceries, if you permit your dog to hover, you've got a potential problem.
Instead, claim your space. Establish a line that he is not allowed to cross without permission. Tell him to stay. If he ignores you (or "forgets"), use a verbal correction. If he crosses the line, claim your space by walking directly toward him and gently forcing him to back up. Do this consistently and you will own the space.
Train Him to Stop on Command
Practicing on the walk and by the door, train your dog to stop on command.
Daily Exercise
Take your dog for daily walks. Providing him with chances to explore the neighborhood reduces his need to do so on his own.
Walk through Doorways First
Establish yourself as the pack leader. Make him wait for you whenever you two are at a door. Whether you're going for a walk or just into the backyard, you should go first and then call him.
Use Training Tools
For sight hounds, purchase a Martingale collar. This prevents them from backing out of it on a walk. A Gentle Leader or Halti is a good fit for other dogs that like to escape their collars to chase things they see when walking.
An underground fence will help for dogs that bolt from the yard.
Establish Boundaries
Take your dog around your yard and establish his territory. Any time he tries to leave the yard, provide a verbal correction and then gently force him back. Teach him that he has to stay in his yard.
If He Bolts Anyway
If your dog gets out anyway, track him down and call him to you with a firm but friendly tone. Do not punish him for coming when called. Instead reward him for following your instruction and then work harder on teaching him the house rules.
Train your Dog to Stop on Command
Tips to Establish Yourself as the Pack Leader
Published by Jon Dakins
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- Claim your space to prevent access to escape routes.
- Be consistent - always enforce the house rules.