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Manner First introduced in Kindergarten

Thresholds

Pause at doorways and transitions instead of bolting through.

  • Teaching
  • Reinforcing
  • Proofing
  • Maintenance

Maple's stage at Elementary

Success indicator

Dog waits at thresholds for a release cue.

Sit/Down w/o Bolting

What it is

Threshold manners prevent accidents, enhance walks, and create a safer environment for dogs.

How we teach it

  • Establishing Foundations: Teach the "sit" command in a quiet environment with no distractions.
  • Gradual Doorway Exposure: Open the door slightly, rewarding the dog for maintaining the sitting position.
  • Expanding Door Interaction: Increase the door opening width while reinforcing the "sit" command consistently.
  • Adding Distractions: Introduce controlled distractions, like people or toys, during training sessions.

Practice at home

  • Don't give up.: With patience and consistency, your dog will learn threshold manners.
  • Take Photos or Videos: Capturing your progress back at home or outside will help us provide additional feedback.

Watch it

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Go deeper

Threshold manners are important for dogs to learn because they help to prevent accidents and injuries. When dogs are taught to wait at thresholds, they are less likely to bolt out of the door and into traffic or run into another dog.

Read the Threshold guide

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See where Thresholds fits in Maple's personalized training plan.