Things You'll Need:
- Dog
- Leash
- Dog treats
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Step 1
Exercise your dog regularly. Dogs have a lot of natural energy that they have to work off, and you will have a hard time training yours to not run outside if he is cooped up all day.
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Step 2
Train your dog to sit, heel or whoa. It doesn't matter which; the important thing is that you have a "stop" command for your dog.
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Step 3
Open the front door with your dog on a leash. As soon as she tries to go outside, give her the "stop" command. When she stops, give her a treat, pet and praise her, and close the door.
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Step 4
Repeat Step 3 several times, then take your dog out to play. This will teach the dog that he will get a chance to exercise, but that he has to wait for your command.
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Step 5
Open the front door, but do not give your dog a command. Initially, she may try to bolt out the door, but soon she will sit, heel or whatever, and wait for you. When she does, give her a treat and praise. Then, give her the "go" command and take her for a walk.
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Step 6
Repeat Step 5 for several days. Do it at different times of the day. Sometimes give the dog a treat, and sometimes simply pet him. Take him out to play at least once a day, but not every time you open the door.
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Step 7
Once you have trained the dog to wait for you before running out, start opening the door standing beside the dog, but without a leash. The dog should still stay. Praise and pet her.
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Step 8
Try the techniques above, but with other people standing beside the dog and with someone opening the door from the outside. Eventually, your dog will not run out of the door at all.
