Keep Dog Away From Front Door

Here is how to teach your dog to sit on command.

Keep dog away from front door.

Raiding the trash jumping on counters scratching furniture digging in the garden entering pet free rooms. Sit on the other side of the door. Critter ridder is an organic dog repellent put out by the same brain trust behind havahart traps. As soon he gives you 30 seconds of abstinence from scratching open the door give him a treat and lavish him with praise.

This dog repellent comes in both granule and spray form. But unlike with orange peels sprinkling get away in the front yard will not create an eyesore. The plant definitely doesn t smell pleasant so this may or may not be a good option for your home depending on your perspective. Wait another 30 seconds.

Block access to the entryway of your home by the front door and all other doorways that your dog might escape through such as the door into the garage or the back sliding door. It can work as a very good dog and cat repellent. There is a plant known as the coleus canina that has an odor that animals seem to hate. You might have seen the double gate entrances to dog parks which help prevent dogs from escaping and you can set up your home the same way.

Wait for 20 to 30 seconds. If you hear him scratch ignore him. Some plants can keep dogs away just due to their scent. Put the dog in the room on his own.

The best thing you can do to prevent your dog from running out the front door is to teach him the sit and stay commands.