To generalize further, practice with your dog on leash. Consistency is the key to helping your dog learn quickly! Practice Wait every time you head out, even if she’s going to come with you.Sometimes step out and return, sometimes walk out and invite her to come with you, sometimes walk out and close the door leaving her inside (this will be an auto-release cue). Gradually increase the time the door is open while your dog is still waiting.Return, close the door, mark and release. Once she’s able to Wait consistently with the door wide open, take one step out. Practice cueing your dog to Wait, and opening the door until you can open it completely and she stays in place.Mark and treat each time, but sometimes repeat another Wait without releasing. When your dog consistently doesn’t move for a tiny crack-in-the-door opening, gradually open it wider with each trial, a little bit at a time.If she stays in place, close the door mark and release. Say “Wait” and try opening the door again. If your dog starts to go out, say, “Oops!” and close the door (be sure she won’t get caught by the door!).
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