My dog bolts out the door when it opens. How can I train him to stop?

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Why my Rottweiler goes outside when door opens? How can I correct it? Pet's info: Dog | Rottweiler | Female | unspayed | 5 months and 13 days old

Daniel Fonza, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hi there and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to address your concern. This is a very common behavior in puppies. Leash correction will help correct the behavior. Keep a leash on him and when he attempts to bolt out the door, give the leash a firm tug and tell him a command such as "sit". Have many treats handy and give him a few treats when he listens and sits. If training is not going as planned, you can use an electric collar and whenever he goes near the door, you can apply a low voltage shock to deter the behavior. I hope this helps! Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns and I would be more than happy to help you further.

My dog bolts out the door when it opens. How can I train him to stop?

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