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Bobbijune · 07-09-2014, 01:21 PM

This is the 2nd time our 9 month old yorkie dashed out the door without being tied down. We can't catch him, he won't come when we call and he runs all over the neighborhood. I run after him with his treat bowl and yell, TREAT, TREAT! That doesn't work, we finally cornered him. Is this the nature of yorkies or do we need to spend some time training him? If he ran quite far, can yorkies find their way home? Do they have good noses like our English Setter?

intilis · 07-09-2014, 04:18 PM

You need to work on teaching your yorkie "stay", and "here". The recall or "here" command is the most important thing to teach you pup, it could easily save his life one day! In the meantime, I would block his access to the door in any way you can. My pups know "stay" and "here", but I still have a low barrier to keep them away from the front door. We live near a busy street, and I'm not willing to take the risk of one of them bolting after something & dashing into the street. I used 12in by 12in wire grids (sold to make wire cube storage cubbies) attached together to make a stand alone step over gate. Its perfect because I can make it in any size or shape to suit my needs.

katy-yorkie · 07-09-2014, 04:27 PM

I taught Buster and Maggie '"Wait"..."Stay"...."Come"....these few commands have helped me many times. I keep a gate at the front door and if anyone comes to the front door I make sure the gate is in place to keep them from door dashing before I open the door. Most dogs don't like to be chased and are easily frightened if they are chased. Mine don't stand a chance if they went running out the door with me chasing them. I would never get them back.

kreuer · 07-09-2014, 04:32 PM

I would definitely work on training for this. Lexi dashed out the door the first time when she was 4 months and we live near a busy street. She ran into the street, but luckily no cars were coming at that moment. The next day I decided to train her to "stay" when the door is opened. It took one day of training, and a few more days of practice, and she has not dashed out the door again. To reinforce this, when taking her out on the leash to go potty or for a walk I taught her to stay when I open the door until I give her permission to go out. I think that also helps a lot.

DBlain · 07-09-2014, 07:36 PM

if you don't do something soon to keep your dog in the house and safe when you open your door you are going to have a dead dog before you know it. All dogs can pretty much out run a human and most think it is a game when being chased so chasing is not the answer since they will most often run further. Of course you need to train your pup but in the mean time before opening it you must keep your dog away from the door. This will be very hard if you have kids coming and going. For me Lola my pup is toy crazy and so besides being VERY careful when opening the door I keep a toy close by, a toy squeaking will bring her back, but once again I do everything to make sure it does not happen. If someone comes to the door I either pick her up or shut her in the powder room, sometimes the person has to stand by the door for 5 min. while I secure her, but oh well her safety is more important

ShowGirlLola · 07-09-2014, 08:06 PM

Training, like the others said is very important, but until you can accomplish it try running away from your puppy. He'll probably chase you.

One thing I do is I always carry Lola in and out of my house, it seems to help her know that she can't walk out on her own. She's only gone out the door once, I came home and in her excitement she stepped out and stood between my legs and the door. I picked her up, told her that was bad and she hasn't done it again.

DBlain · 07-09-2014, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by ShowGirlLola

Training, like the others said is very important, but until you can accomplish it try running away from your puppy. He'll probably chase you.

in some instances that can work, we had family visiting this past weekend with an 11 month old poodle mix, she escaped from her owners hands as I was coming in, my first reaction was to chase her but then I turned around and made a big fuss about running away from her to get a ball. she turned around and chased me back in the house. Dogs like to chase or be chased so in this instance it's better to let them chase you back inside

pink66 · 07-10-2014, 03:30 AM

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Originally Posted by ShowGirlLola

Training, like the others said is very important, but until you can accomplish it try running away from your puppy. He'll probably chase you.

One thing I do is I always carry Lola in and out of my house, it seems to help her know that she can't walk out on her own. She's only gone out the door once, I came home and in her excitement she stepped out and stood between my legs and the door. I picked her up, told her that was bad and she hasn't done it again.

I totally agree with this! Puff got out twice as a puppy, both times she ran out behind my husband and he never even knew it! Thank God my son was home and heard barking and investigated. This scared me so bad that we also instituted having her never walk in or out of the door. She just turned 2 and will not walk outside from any door in the house--she waits to be picked up, even if she knows she's going for a walk or ride in the car. In my case it was much easier to train her to never go out on her own than try to train a husband (who just last night let the cat get out--again!)
Running in the opposite direction has worked with every dog I've ever tried it with!

Bobbijune · 07-10-2014, 03:41 AM

Thank you all for the advice, training is on it's way. My yorkie is 9 months old, I have taught him to sit while attaching his long leash for pottie break. But as soon as it's attached, he's pawing at the door. I will work on "STAY". Maybe when he's older he'll settle down. I'm a senior citizen with a bad back so can't walk him over the threshold.

07-09-2014, 01:21 PM	#1
Bobbijune Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2014 Location: Albert Lea, Mn USA Posts: 14	Run away Yorkie This is the 2nd time our 9 month old yorkie dashed out the door without being tied down. We can't catch him, he won't come when we call and he runs all over the neighborhood. I run after him with his treat bowl and yell, TREAT, TREAT! That doesn't work, we finally cornered him. Is this the nature of yorkies or do we need to spend some time training him? If he ran quite far, can yorkies find their way home? Do they have good noses like our English Setter?

07-09-2014, 04:18 PM	#2
intilis YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Sayreville, NJ, and Stuart Fl, Posts: 881	You need to work on teaching your yorkie "stay", and "here". The recall or "here" command is the most important thing to teach you pup, it could easily save his life one day! In the meantime, I would block his access to the door in any way you can. My pups know "stay" and "here", but I still have a low barrier to keep them away from the front door. We live near a busy street, and I'm not willing to take the risk of one of them bolting after something & dashing into the street. I used 12in by 12in wire grids (sold to make wire cube storage cubbies) attached together to make a stand alone step over gate. Its perfect because I can make it in any size or shape to suit my needs. __________________ Lori ,Phoebe , Stanley , Joey ,Tink RIP.

07-09-2014, 04:27 PM	#3
katy-yorkie Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Katy, Texas USA Posts: 1,458	I taught Buster and Maggie '"Wait"..."Stay"...."Come"....these few commands have helped me many times. I keep a gate at the front door and if anyone comes to the front door I make sure the gate is in place to keep them from door dashing before I open the door. Most dogs don't like to be chased and are easily frightened if they are chased. Mine don't stand a chance if they went running out the door with me chasing them. I would never get them back. __________________ Jeanie, mom to Buster and Maggie

07-09-2014, 07:36 PM	#5
DBlain Donating YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Oakland County MI Posts: 6,190	if you don't do something soon to keep your dog in the house and safe when you open your door you are going to have a dead dog before you know it. All dogs can pretty much out run a human and most think it is a game when being chased so chasing is not the answer since they will most often run further. Of course you need to train your pup but in the mean time before opening it you must keep your dog away from the door. This will be very hard if you have kids coming and going. For me Lola my pup is toy crazy and so besides being VERY careful when opening the door I keep a toy close by, a toy squeaking will bring her back, but once again I do everything to make sure it does not happen. If someone comes to the door I either pick her up or shut her in the powder room, sometimes the person has to stand by the door for 5 min. while I secure her, but oh well her safety is more important __________________ Lola my amazing little yorkie-pom Donna

07-09-2014, 04:32 PM	#4
kreuer YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Manitowoc, WI Posts: 693	I would definitely work on training for this. Lexi dashed out the door the first time when she was 4 months and we live near a busy street. She ran into the street, but luckily no cars were coming at that moment. The next day I decided to train her to "stay" when the door is opened. It took one day of training, and a few more days of practice, and she has not dashed out the door again. To reinforce this, when taking her out on the leash to go potty or for a walk I taught her to stay when I open the door until I give her permission to go out. I think that also helps a lot.

07-09-2014, 08:06 PM	#6
ShowGirlLola YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: NJ Posts: 1,354	Training, like the others said is very important, but until you can accomplish it try running away from your puppy. He'll probably chase you. One thing I do is I always carry Lola in and out of my house, it seems to help her know that she can't walk out on her own. She's only gone out the door once, I came home and in her excitement she stepped out and stood between my legs and the door. I picked her up, told her that was bad and she hasn't done it again.

07-10-2014, 03:41 AM	#9
Bobbijune Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2014 Location: Albert Lea, Mn USA Posts: 14	Thank you all for the advice, training is on it's way. My yorkie is 9 months old, I have taught him to sit while attaching his long leash for pottie break. But as soon as it's attached, he's pawing at the door. I will work on "STAY". Maybe when he's older he'll settle down. I'm a senior citizen with a bad back so can't walk him over the threshold.