Train Your Miniature Schnauzer Puppy To Use a Dog Door

Train Your Miniature Schnauzer Puppy to Use a Dog Door

To train your Miniature Schnauzer puppy to use a dog door will require a dedicated level of patience on your part.  However, with perseverance, your puppy will soon get used to using the door and may even enjoy the experience.

It is not uncommon for any dog, whatever their breed, to have a problem with going through that hole in the door.

Nobody else goes through that thing, so why do they think I will?   I am sure that is what your Miniature Schnauzer thinks and you can hardly blame him for having such thoughts!

There is an amount of fear that goes on in any dog’s mind when they are faced with something new.  Your puppy has never seen this new object you place in front of him or her.  You expect me to love this thing, but I am not going to do that just to please you, are the thoughts of your puppy!

Building Your Puppy’s Trust in You

As it is with any dog training, you will need to build trust before you can get your puppy to use this dog door.

For instance, your puppy has only known larger areas such as the rooms in your house. And being outdoors has no restriction such as a small pet door has.

The dog door is strange to your miniature schnauzer and he has no idea of what will happen if he finds himself on the other side of this flap.

House Training and Pet Door Training go Hand in Hand

To train your Miniature Schnauzer to use the dog door, of course, goes hand in hand with house training, or potty training.  Whatever way you refer to this, the essential plan is to get your dog familiar with using the dog door. When he needs to go outside to attend to his toileting, he should be comfortable with going through this door.

Process of Training Your Miniature Schnauzer Puppy to Use the Dog Door

The way to start training your puppy is to have him outside looking in through the dog door. Then you stay inside, kneeling on the other side of the door.

Using your best words of encouragement, entice your puppy to come through the flap of the dog door.

Have your puppy’s favourite treats ready to give him, in the hope that he will take action and move inside through the door he is so puzzled about.

It may take some time before your puppy will even slightly attempt to use the dog door. But keep encouraging your puppy to come through the door to get his favourite treats.

Lifting the flap of the door and letting your puppy see you as best he can help to entice him.

 

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  • FREEDOM FOR YOUR PET: Let your dog go outside for potty breaks and playtime on their own schedule
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When Your Puppy is Confident Using the Dog Door

Just a reminder to be sure that your property is fully secured with fencing,

When a puppy becomes independent with his toileting and is able to use the pet door, it is essential that he cannot escape from your property.

As much as your puppy loves you, his nature is to be adventuresome, which is something that needs to be controlled.

I wish you and your Miniature Schnauzer many years of fun and adventure together.

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