I know, I know. Hannah has a routine where when she is outside she barks to come in. I get up and go open the door for her and she then turns around and leaves the deck. I call her and she won't come...just stands there looking at me. I go back to doing whatever and again she barks and barks. I go to the door and the same thing, she leaves the deck. I have deduced that she really doesn't want to come in, but this is her way of trying to get me to come out. But my going out cannot be at her beck and call. Lately I have been trying the 1-2-3 routine that some people use on their children. She barks at the door. I go and call her. Then I count to 3 slowly. If she doesn't come by the count of 3, I shut the door and ignore her for awhile. This actually has started to work as she now frequently comes in when I start the count.