philospher77 Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 Hello! Katie figured out how to use the dog door! She's still not the fastest at it, but I think that's at least partly because she likes to stop in doorways to scope out the situation before going out. If anyone ever is trying this with their dog, I found the trick to be putting really good treats JUST barely outside the door, on the sill, so that she could smell them and used her nose to poke through and get them. Then it was just a matter of leaving a trail further out, and voila, she walked out. Here's entirely gratuitous video. https://youtu.be/KjpFZgOvdKU Quote My blog about helping Katie learn to be a more normal dog: http://katies-journey-philospher77.blogspot.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remolacha Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 Good girl! Conner still won't go use the door, but I believe he would if I wasn't there to be door person! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josie Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 good girl! Quote Our first greyhound, Tuffy: You will always be there with us my angel! Tuffy greyhound-dataOtis greyhound-data Abbey greyhound-data"When you open your minds to the impossible, sometimes you find the truth." W.Bishop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beledi Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 :riphair Quote "Then God sent the Greyhound to live among man and remember. And when the day comes God will call the Greyhound to give Testament, and God will pass judgment on man." Persian Proverb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradymom Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 What a good girl! Quote The handsome boy Brady, mid-morning nap. The sun, the sun feels so, so, so good. I can't keep my eyes open ... ... Retirement agrees ... ... and the Diva Ms India, 2001 - 10/16/2009 .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feisty49 Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 Good job. Annie wouldn't go within 5 feet of it let alone stick her nose out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greysmom Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 Katie! Quote Chris - Mom to: Felicity (DeLand), and Andi (Braska Pandora) siggy by Chris Harper, on Flickr Angels: Libby (Everlast), Dorie (Dog Gone Holly), Dude (TNJ VooDoo), Copper (Kid's Copper), Cash (GSI Payncash), Toni (LPH Cry Baby), Whiskey (KT's Phys Ed), Atom, Lilly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShebasMom Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 I had a Magnadoor (hard plastic flap-type door with magnetic closure) installed when I enclosed my porch and my hound dog used it all the time, no problem. My first greyhound wouldn't use it and I typically bungee-corded it open when I was at work all day so she could go out to the side yard. (Nothing like heating and air-conditioning the outdoors.) Sheba wouldn't use it at first but when I muzzled her for a different reason, she started using the door and now uses it all the time. It's a somewhat noisy door and at night she often pokes her nose out a few times before going out and coming back in--of course that wakes me up every time, especially when she starts barking at whatever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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