Anybody that owns dogs knows that life with your dog is made far easier when they have a doggy door to use. One of the reasons is that you do not have to worry about coming home to bathroom accidents when you have been at work all day. Another is that this can prevent your dog from getting bored and destroying your personal things. Training your dog to use the doggy door is actually very easy to do, and here is how you do it.

As any training with your dog, start slowly. Let your dog explore the new door upon bringing it home. Let him see you take it out of the box and allow him to sniff it and investigate it on his own terms. Upon installation, let your dog begin the investigation process again all over again without your intervention. The door can be a major roadblock for some dogs so before you try to get him to go through the door, try tacking or propping the door up and out of the way. Make sure that the door is firmly intact and out of the way because if it falls on your dog during his first attempt to pass he will likely gets afraid to try again.

If your dog backs away from the pet door, this is the first sign that they want nothing to do with this. Restart by reassuring them, and inch them closer until you are by the door. Keep in mind that getting mad or yelling will not help the situation. The animal will become frightened, possibly start cowering, and they might think that they did something wrong.

Most dogs can learn to use a dog door within minutes of installation. A few bits of hot dog or several toys make the training fun; but some dogs, for various reasons, find a doggie door frightening. Therefore, it is always better to pack enough patience and perseverance when training your pet in using their new pets’ door.