Is your dog a counter-surfing mastermind or a door-dashing escape artist? Discover effective strategies to teach your pup proper house manners and control at doorways. Learn the importance of defining personal rules and managing dog behaviors. Explore practical techniques for slowing down dogs at stairs and exits, enhancing their safety and wellbeing. Tune in for engaging tips on training with a release word and creating enrichment opportunities to keep your furry friend happily occupied!
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Manage First, Teach Second
Use management tools like baby gates, leashes, and closed doors to prevent counter-surfing and door dashes.
Pair management with teaching so the dog learns desirable alternatives, not just restrictions.
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Behaviors Are Information, Not Rebellion
Dogs perform behaviors because they find them rewarding, not to spite owners.
Frame behaviors as appropriate vs inappropriate to extract useful information from them.
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Interrupt Self-Rewarding Actions
Interrupt self-rewarding behaviors (like counter-stealing) with gentle redirection and removal of the reward.
Ignore attention-seeking jumping when it's safe so it extinguishes if it's non-self-rewarding.
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Is your pup the master of the great escape or a sneaky snack thief? You’re not alone! In this episode, we tackle two of the biggest house-manner headaches—door dashing and counter-surfing. Tune in for fun, practical tips to keep paws on the floor, food on the counter, and your dog’s manners on point.
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