One of the things we get asked a lot is, “How do I control my dog when I open the door or someone comes to our house”. The answer is fairly simple. By teaching your dog the place command you can completely alleviate that entire issue.
When someone knocks I would suggest allowing your dog to bark for a few seconds. This lets the person outside know you have a dog. If this is a would be attacker this could change their plans. After the dogs initial announcement you simply send your dog to his place station (bed, crate, corner or wherever he/she is trained to go) Make the dog stay there for at least five minutes. This gives the guest time to get seated and allows the newness of their arrival time to wear off and your dog time to settle down.
Written by
George Walker
Walker’s K9 Services
