Doorbell MannersDog goes to their mat and holds a stay while you answer the door

At a glance

Category

Practical

Difficulty

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Time

5 minutes

Environment

Indoor

Words needed

Your dog should know these words before trying this activity:

Steps

1. 1

   Mat Targeting

   Cue the dog to their mat when the doorbell rings

2. 2

   Stay

   Cue stay on the mat

3. 3

   Quiet

   If the dog barks, cue quiet once they are on the mat

Tips

• Practise with a fake doorbell sound before a real visitor
• Have a helper ring the bell so you can focus on the dog
• Reward on the mat, never call the dog off it to reward

Equipment

• Mat or dog bed