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Question: Puppy keeps running away. (Perth Wa)

Question: Puppy keeps running away. (Perth Wa)

Question: Puppy keeps running away. (Perth Wa)
Hi we have a 5 month old Maltaleir. She is lovely but the moment you leave front door open she bolts out and then if you go out to get her it becomes a game. Look we have tried puppy training eg teaching her to come on name however this doesn't work. She is too cleaver and relises that this is a game now. Some mornings it can take 30mins to get her back. Any advice appreicated.
Posted: 12/03/2006

Answer: Puppy Keeps Running Away
You are right, training wont really help in this situation. She wants attention and knows how to get it. I think the most cost effective and simple way to keep her in would be to install some baby gates at every door that may lead to the front door. If you rouse on her, try to catch her, or get cranky at her she is still getting the attention she craves (good or bad, she wont care!). Hopefully if you can just block her off at all accounts she will forget about her morning game and grow out of it, and then you might be able to remove the gates.
Posted: 13/03/2006

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