Threshold DrillDog waits at a threshold and is released to come through on recall

At a glance

Category

Impulse Control

Difficulty

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Time

3 minutes

Environment

Indoor or Outdoor

Words needed

Your dog should know these words before trying this activity:

Steps

1. 1

   Sit

   Cue sit at the threshold (door, gate, curb)

2. 2

   Wait

   Open the door or step through. Dog holds

3. 3

   Come

   Call the dog through with a recall cue

Tips

• Practise at every door in the house, not just the front door
• The recall through the threshold is the reward