Allow your dog to push open the door and give them a reward.
Teach dog to close sliding door.
Gradually increase the amount your dog has to push the door before they get what they are after.
Gradually require better tugs that close the door more and more as training progresses continue to praise for efforts at tugging but only give a good game or tug or treat when she makes a bit more progress.
Teach a service dog to open or close a door.
Leave the target on the door until you re sure the dog knows that it is supposed to close the door.
We moved into our new house and decided to replace the patio door with a sliding glass door with a dog door so they could go play whenever they wanted.
Once your dog has learnt opening the next step is to teach closing.
How to train your dog to open sliding door introduction.
Stand directly next to the door and show your service dog the note.
Teaching your dog to touch the target on a door.
Find out how to teach your dog to pull on cue using a game then apply this to opening doors drawers and cupboards.
Train your dog to close doors step 1.
Step by step 1 stick the post it note or other target to the door close to the edge at nose height to your dog.
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This step can take a little patience but continue consistently working with the dog several times a day until it seems.
Teaching your dog to touch a target with their nose first you need to teach your dog to touch a target like.
At the moment he doesn t know how.
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