Problems with dog when people come to the door?
March 12th, 2010 | by admin |Hello, I have a Great Dane. He’s quite protective of our property but it’s becoming an issue when someone comes to the door. I’ve tried making him sit, blocking, he’s just so darn big and he ends up lunging at people… he’s never bit anyone I’m just afraid that if we don’t get this under control NOW that we could have a problem. No one is wants a very large growling, snarling, barking dog coming at them.
Thanks for any ideas!
The sit-stay command must take place when the dog is in "safe" distance from the door.
When he gets too close, it’s harder for him to remain calm.
All it takes is practice and persistence.
8 Responses to “Problems with dog when people come to the door?”
By tom l on Mar 12, 2010 | Reply
Teach the dog "place" and have the dog go sit on it’s rug when you go to answer the door.
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By greekman on Mar 12, 2010 | Reply
OB training to include the command "to place" when you need the dog to go to and stay in one place in the house. Use a prong collar and demand that he performs when you work him.
Crate. Put him in a crate when you have company or when the bell rings.
Outside. Put him out back when he acts up and does not listen.
Good luck to you!
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By nudle_2 on Mar 12, 2010 | Reply
Have him at a place where he has no access to the door. or you wont have very many people coming to your door anymore.
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By Wise Owl on Mar 12, 2010 | Reply
When ever I have company I keep my dog in my bedroom otherwise he will not stop barking, snarling then all is fine, I can’t have him out with company over. If you don’t want to keep him in another room perhaps look in the yellow pages under obedience training and have a trainer come over and show you how to handle him.
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By Tony II on Mar 12, 2010 | Reply
The sit-stay command must take place when the dog is in "safe" distance from the door.
When he gets too close, it’s harder for him to remain calm.
All it takes is practice and persistence.
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By Witters, Man That Can! on Mar 12, 2010 | Reply
Well it’s a good thing that he is protective of you. Don’t give your dog mix feelings by telling him he’s bad for doing it.
It really depends on who is at your door and wether or not you want them to enter. I have a lock on my inside door, it’s a simply latch lock that takes seconds to fit. When a person is at the door I lock my dog in the room using the latch. However, if I don’t like the look of the person at the door I have my Akita come and sit with me. My opinion ( get a lock )
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By meloni o on Mar 12, 2010 | Reply
I put my dogs outside or in another room before I answer the door!
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By Elizabeth P on Mar 12, 2010 | Reply
what does your vet say to do? have you ever seen that "dog whisper" he seems to know everything about dogs, id say your best bet is the vet ’s advice or like the other people suggested maybe putting him on a chain or in the other room,,but then Murphy’s law the time you need him at the door you don’t want him chained up especially with all the nuts running around you never know who’s at the door, but at the same time you don’t want him taking a chunk out of the little girl scout trying to sell you some cookies lol,,,good luck to you
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