Recently i heard about a friend s dog that bolted out the door apparently a well established habit and ran underneath a car entering the driveway.
Dog door dashing.
It can be dangerous and it s actually one of the main reasons why dogs end up getting lost injured or even killed.
Why dogs door dash your dog might door dash for a variety of reasons.
Lack of physical and mental exercise their prey drive kicks in when they see a squirrel run by or they want to go explore the big wide world.
Once a dog has dashed through an open door the possibility of the dog being harmed increases.
If you can close a door to keep kitty out of the room or hallway that accesses the door this is the easiest method.
Door dashing is when your dog bolts out of the door as soon as you open it.
With positive training and a little patience these are both behaviors that can be improved and potentially eliminated.
The driver said she felt the dog roll under the tires.
Intact male dogs have an instinctual drive to roam.
The door is the epicenter of some common nuisance behaviors in dogs particularly door dashing and unwanted barking.
Read on to find out what i tried and what may help you with your door dashing feline.