Originally posted by stacwase


I started NILIF again. It took us forever to get through the door this morning because I was making him sit and let me go through first. He totally does not get that concept - he hasn't from the beginning. That should help the bolting, though, don't you think?
Yes, it will help! Just remember the reason he doesn't get that concept is because he wasn't taught the concept. Dogs learn through repetition and reward for doing the correct behavior. Make sure you are "letting Max know" he is doing the correct behavior with consistent and timely reinforcements!

One last note, you may want to find an obedience class that teaches clicker training. I find this training to be the best and fastest way to make the dog "see the light" because it consistently makes the same sound to reinforce the dogs learning and he learns to listen for the click! I absolutely LOVE clicker training! There is lots of information on the internet about clicker training but I prefer Karen Pryor's site and information the best.