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class=531115521-16072014>Aside from the push and shove method,
really ??? O:-)</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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class=531115521-16072014>and assuming the door is at the right height (too high
and they may refuse because its hard to jump through)</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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class=531115521-16072014>Prop the doggie door open ... repeat after me:
"the best treats are always to be had for the hound that comes through the
door"</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
class=531115521-16072014>freshly prepared steak (walmart in my area has
markdowns regularly that are perfect for this, and besides who'd begrudge their
hound a NY Strip knock off? -- hint, Walmart has a "first cut strip steak"
that is NY Strip like "B grade" .. about 1 dollar less per pound and if you look
over all of those first cut steak packages, you may find one that is damned near
A grade)</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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class=531115521-16072014>Anyway.. that' or a little peanut butter dribbled on
cookie, a little yogurt or even some carrot sticks if your hound really doesn't
like anything else.. </SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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class=531115521-16072014>Still having issues? Then n</SPAN></FONT><FONT
color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial><SPAN class=531115521-16072014>ext, its with the
propped open doggie door, and your assistant on the other side with the hound,
pushing gently while you're outside coaxing them out.. still with
treats!!</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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class=531115521-16072014>If your doggie door is a bit high off the floor,
you might get away with a step-up / step down platform made with 2x4's on their
long sides, with 1/2 plywood on top (this gives a 2.5 inch rise from the
floor) 18 to 24 inches wide, 3 feet long, with commercial grade carpet on
top of that (glued or stapled down) You would need one on both sides of the door
to get them use to having something to get them up a little higher at the
door itself.. as they work at it.. eventually you take one side away... then the
other side .. etc. Make sure the platforms on either side can't slip or it
would act to re-enforce doggie door hatred ... </SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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class=531115521-16072014>Care should be used with the push and shove or grab and
pull ... if your hound resists too much they are always liable to snip.
Patience and treats are usually the keys.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
class=531115521-16072014>-Robert</SPAN></FONT></DIV><BR>
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<FONT size=2 face=Tahoma><B>From:</B> Dailydrool
[mailto:dailydrool-bounces@lists.dailydrool.org] <B>On Behalf Of
</B>jjcsandrcs@aol.com<BR><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, July 15, 2014 5:42
PM<BR><B>To:</B> dailydrool@lists.dailydrool.org<BR><B>Subject:</B> [Dailydrool]
Doggie doors for Bassets<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
<DIV></DIV><FONT color=black size=2 face=arial>Hey everyone. I finally
decided this summer that we needed a doggie door for our two Bassets--tired of
the flies and wasps coming in when we prop the door open and answering the
Basset calls at the door three rooms away is a pain for my old legs.. Have had
Bassets for 45 years, yet never have had a need before. Problem--ideas to
make it easier for the Bassets to get in and out-one step is involved,
too. Our stubborn Basset refuses to go thru. Our anxious Basset will
do it only to come in. They are both about 7-ish. Any help out
there? Thanks-----Jean S.</FONT></BODY></HTML>