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OhZone

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4. Make sure you open your door very, very wide, and step back.

Reply to Raven (Original post)

Wed Jan 23, 2019, 02:11 AM

Jan 2019

It's how my friends Weiner dog has to have it before he comes in. He wants a clear path for some reason. Maybe he was traumatized way way back. Someone may have closed the door too soon on the poor thing? I don't know. No one will tell me. Oh well.

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It's 12 degrees here and my dog won't come in. Any advice would be [View all] Raven Jan 2019 OP

Treats and if not that, put a leash and drag inside DonaldsRump Jan 2019 #1

I've tried all the treats and I doubt she will let me near her. It's like a game with her. Raven Jan 2019 #5

My dog is the very same way. WhiteTara Jan 2019 #13

Bacon treats? radical noodle Jan 2019 #2

Presumably you've already tried ... their most favorite treat? mr_lebowski Jan 2019 #3

Make sure you open your door very, very wide, and step back. OhZone Jan 2019 #4

I'll try that right now. Raven Jan 2019 #6

OK, the door is wide open and I'm staying out of sight. Raven Jan 2019 #7

Thank you! Raven Jan 2019 #12

Oh, you're so welcome! OhZone Jan 2019 #19

I step out, sit down and ignore them. Soon they tire of the "no-game" and approach. Midnight Writer Jan 2019 #8

Peanut butter works too DonaldsRump Jan 2019 #9

Keep the door open while you ring the doorbell renate Jan 2019 #10

Oh, very clever! Great idea! I'll have to remember that one Rhiannon12866 Jan 2019 #16

The open door tactic worked! She's in and looking very cold and very guilty. Raven Jan 2019 #11

I'm so glad your dog came in! 3catwoman3 Jan 2019 #14

Yay! DarthDem Jan 2019 #15

Glad she's inside for the night. In_The_Wind Jan 2019 #21

Next time, get yourself a laser pointer DFW Jan 2019 #17

Oh-MG! OhZone Jan 2019 #20

Move south? TomSlick Jan 2019 #18