How do you train a dog not to rush out the door when it is open?

All good answers...I use "wait". Have a younger Lab that will go head first into anything...I started to make him wait for everything I gave him or did with him to include his dinner. Once he got control of himself at the food bowl, I translated that to the door. I really concentrated on the steps since I have a 4 year old that weighs 1/4 what he does, and a wife that has ballance issues, I dont want him taking either of them down the steps with him. All of the excercises I do with him are to help him build self control and to teach him to edit his actions. Regardless of which method you use, its more about consistancy...1 slip up and it sets you back weeks in the training schedule.

Your training to prevent this behavior should have started with a sit-stay behavior. Then this behavior is proofed in a safe envrionment. Proofing is asking your dog the question, "Can you still perform the behavior if....." In your case, it would be if I take 1 step toward the door. If the dog is correct, reinforce, if he is wrong, then set him up and try again, but this time making it less tempting for him to try. Oh, and BTW, you need to manage the dog so if he chooses incorrectly and bolts out of the door, you can stop him. So make sure he is wearing a long line so you can stop and prevent him from rushing the door. Keep training and proofing through baby steps until you can walk out the door, you dog stays inside in the sit position, and you can cue "come" and he comes to you. Remember, baby steps, reinforce whe he is correct, release and set up the scenario again and make it easier for him to be right. Good luck! (I proof all of my dog's behaviors to mean continue to perform the behavior until you are released or you are given another cue.)

I'm keeping an eye on this question to see the answers you get. At least yours will come back when called. I had a JR mix that was horrible about that. She would stand out in the middle of our street because she knew it freaked me out. I never could catch her she was so fast, until she got thirsty and would come home. She just had to have her "me" hour every few months I guess.

First of all, she needs tons of exercise every day. If she does not get enough, she will not be well behaved. So, take her out into a fenced yard and encourage her to run and play until she seems to be tired. Then you can begin to do some training. I would recommend training her to sit at all doors until you go through, then invite her to join you. Put her on a leash and walk to a closed door. Have her sit and stay. Open the door a little. If she gets up, close the door and ask for a sit again. Then open the door a little. Praise her for maintaining her sit, and discourage her from breaking it by closing the door. Keep using this technique until she stays at sit while you open the door and walk through it, then call her to join you. If you consistently demonstrate that only by sitting will the door stay open, she will get the idea that she needs to sit and stay if she wants to go through any doorway. Also, by passing through the doorway first, you are reinforcing your position as the pack leader, which is helpful with lots of training. Good luck!

Yes, you need to teach your dog to "wait." This is pretty easy. All you need to do is practice (using an inside door at first) opening the door just a crack at a time, telling your dog to "wait." Whenever she moves forward and tries to put her nose into the crack, quickly shut the door and say, "eh-eh!" and "wait" again. Keep repeating until you can open the door a short ways and she doesn't move. Praise her for this and keep practicing until you can open the door all the way and she doens't budge. Then try with a door to the outside, but attach a leash for safety. Prctice makes perfect - use this comand getting into and out of the car, when walking, and when sitting in preparation to be fed.

well,i like to watch this show on animal planet and this professional dog trainer says that ususally a dog bolts out of the door because they see something their interested in outside. a good technique to use is to try to block the dog's view. simply stand in front of your dog and block thir view. you might have to turn a lot but soon your dog will pick up that you don't want them outside. the stay technique is good too. Also, your dog might not be getting enough time outside or playing.terriers are really energetic so try to let them out and actually play with them about 2 times a day. find your dog a toy that they will enjoy and try to find some activities that will ware them out quickly. a lot of running and jumping is good.once you find a good command, don't change your stratigy or they will get confused.good luck!

While terriers are quick, they will catch on if you hold them back and say "stay" everytime you go out. With my younger one, if I'm not paying attention - he will bolt out the door, so it's just a matter of the 2 of you working together and keep repeating that process!

I did this in two steps. You have a smart dog there so it probably won't take too long. First I taught Lissy the command "STAY". After that was fully inforced, we used it before we ever got to the door and it worked.