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<DIV><BR>Bill, </DIV>
<DIV><BR>When I have new fosters who aren't used to the dog door, I tape up the flap with good</DIV>
<DIV>old duct tape, so it just remains open. Call them to come through. Go back inside the house, call them in. After a few minutes of this (so they realize they really can get through the opening) put the flap down and be on one side with a really high value treat. Chicken or</DIV>
<DIV>string cheese stick pieces work for me. If they are nervous about coming through the </DIV>
<DIV>door, you just open it a bit with your hand and lead them through with the goodie.</DIV>
<DIV>I haven't had a foster yet who didn't catch on to the doggie door in less than an hour. </DIV>
<DIV>Although I did have one that for about 3 days would just stand on the other side until</DIV>
<DIV>I begged him to come through and praised him highly. I think he had my number.<BR>Marilyn Briggs</DIV>
<DIV><BR>Marilyn Briggs</DIV>
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