Dog Door Training and Dog Door Installation - A Good Solution for Many Dog Owners

Dog Door Training - Is a dog door a good solution for your dog and your yard? Are you looking for a good place to view pet supplies right now? SitStay.com is my favorite place for Cool Dog Supplies.

You'll find doggie dogs and other training aids at SitStay, but keep in mind that doggie doors are not right for ALL dog owners with a fenced yard. Later, I'll explain why. There are pros and cons you must think about. But first, here's an excellent You Tube on How-To Install A Dog Door:

Dog Whisperer, Cesar Milan, had an excellent episode on his dog training TV program. It was about an elderly Black Lab that had become so panic-striken about being left outside while the owner worked, that it injured itself trying to dug a hole into the house. (It actually dug two holes. One into the house itself, and one into the side door).

The dog did a lot of damage to the house, and it also cut itself badly. Why was the dog behaving like this? It had another dog for company. The reason was, the dog craved the security of the inside of the home.

Cesar said the solution to this problem was obvious. Give the dog a way into the home during the day. And so a doggie door was installed.

The dog door training came next. And it was fast and easy. Cesar crawled part-way into the dog door to arouse the dog's curiosity. Then, with Cesar on one side, and the owner inside the house with chewie treats, Cesar and the owner gently encouraged the dog to give it a try. They used lots of praise and head rubs, and also lured the dog with treats.

After only three tries, the dog was going back and forth. It had adjusted to the new door. This was a big achievement, because most dog doors are secured with magnets to keep them closed. They make a snapping noise, when they close shut, that can frighten your dog.

You'll have to praise your dog, understanding that the snapping noise will take some time getting used to. You'll have to encourage your dog that everything is OK and FUN.

Please don't get a dog door if it means you'll leave your dog home alone for excessive hours. It's not fair. Dogs need companionship, and you must do everything in your power to see to it that your dog is not home alone for more than 9 hours at a time.

A dog who is home alone most of the time, and then comes and goes whenever it pleases may develop anti-social problems.

The dog may become excessively territorial about the backyard. And this is when dogs can become aggressive and may bite.

Your dog needs you, and I assume you feel the same way about your dog. Use a dog door because it is convenient - but not because you intend to banish your dog to the backyard.