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Door is a bore (DIAB)

​🤔How It Works:

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  • Repeat each step 10 times per session

  • Don't move on to the next step until the current step gets no negative reaction

  • Watching and following you to the door each time at a normal pace is okay

  • We're not looking for them to be lying down throughout just yet, although if they do that's great!

  • However if they show any signs of anxiety tension or stress, go back to an easier step for a while longer

  • We are looking for boredom not anxiety

💡TIPS​

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  • The idea is that the dog gets bored by the owner approaching the door as it happens so many times in a short space of time. 

  • Initially the dog will follow constantly to the door, which is fine (what's happening is very strange, if the dog stays put, that's fantastic, but it's not expected).

  • Eventually the dog does tend to become so used to the training that they don't even bother to move, at which point we know they an definitely desensitised to the owner approaching the door.

  • Some dogs will always follow though, but as long as they aren't displaying anxiety signs at the door we increase the difficulty each time.

🐾Steps

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  1. Walk to door but stop 6 feet short - return​

  2. Walk to door but stop 3 feet short - return

  3. Walk to door - touch door - return

  4. Walk to door - turn/depress door handle - return​

  5. Walk to door - touch lock - return​

  6. Walk to door - turn lock - return​

  7. Walk to door - open and close door - return

  8. Walk to door - open and step outside (keep door open) - return

  9. Walk to door - open and step outside - close door open - return

  10. Walk to door - open and step outside - close door and count to 1 (second) - open - return

Next:

Once door is a bore is complete you will begin with micro exposures to alone time, at this stage it’s best to consult with a specialist for them to write you a tailor made training plan and guide you through the intricacies of sub threshold training.

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