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Often it’s not convenient having your dog in the kitchen when you cook. So we’re going to teach them that they’re not allowed past a certain boundary, into the kitchen.
First, decide where these boundaries will be. If there are clear entry points, these are the best options. Often there will be flooring changes to mark the boundary (e.g. from wood to tile), but you can also put tape on the floor as a marker. This marker is more of a reminder for the humans & can be removed later.
When your dog can stay behind the line with you 4-5 steps away, start increasing the level of distraction by mimicking kitchen activities! We want to keep the distraction level low at first, in order to set them up for success.
space When they back up over the boundary, say ‘Yes’ & reward
Naturally, this will take quite a bit of practice. But if every time someone goes in the kitchen, your dog gets rewarded for staying behind the line, they’ll catch on quickly.
Check out this video of practicing some Boundary Training: Boundary Training
Jen Coghlan
Behaviour Coordinator
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