Dogs run out the door because they don‟t understand the danger out there. When that door opens, they smell a whole new world – one reminiscent of walks and other animals and a whole number of ways to have fun.

It is impossible to tell your dog that if they go out there, they‟ll be subject to cars, other animals, your neighbours, and any number of other possible problems that could cause them harm. And, once a dog has escaped out the door the first time, they‟ll try repeatedly to do it again – hoping to get that taste of freedom once more.