Carpet

Ken has been teaching Emme and Rudy to lie on the rug when someone comes to the door. This is so important because both dogs go wild when the door bell rings. They must think it is some special delivery of dog toys for them. They rush to the door and bark frantically. It makes it difficult to talk to someone at the door, sign for a package, or send a political candidate on his/her way.

Ken has been teaching the dogs to go to the rug in the living room and lie down. He says "Carpet" and has them lie down. They are not crazy about the idea, but they are getting the hang of it. We practice when no one is at the door and the dogs are outstanding then. They lie on the rug and wait semi-patiently. When there is actually someone at the door, they are less successful. Although both dogs will lie down on the rug at the command, when there is actually someone at the door, they sometimes can't wait to see who it is and they get up and dash to the door. This makes a slow process to answer the door, but we are getting there.