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omega · 06-26-2007, 12:54 PM

I've just been working a couple weeks with my two oldest on this.

I have them on their leads and before I open the door, I make them sit and tell them to wait. After they are sitting nicely, I open the door - at first they try to run out but I make them sit again and wait again.

Now they are getting so good at it! Sometimes I just have to clear my throat and look at them and they will sit and wait.

I actually started doing this for the pack leader role thingy. The human should always go in and out the door first.

It takes a little work but Yorkies are so smart, they catch on fast.

06-26-2007, 12:54 PM	#3
omega Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: MN Posts: 7,575	I've just been working a couple weeks with my two oldest on this. I have them on their leads and before I open the door, I make them sit and tell them to wait. After they are sitting nicely, I open the door - at first they try to run out but I make them sit again and wait again. Now they are getting so good at it! Sometimes I just have to clear my throat and look at them and they will sit and wait. I actually started doing this for the pack leader role thingy. The human should always go in and out the door first. It takes a little work but Yorkies are so smart, they catch on fast.