I haven't trained this specific command, but I'm sure others will have tips. Until he's trained, though, I would take a minute to leash him before you ever open the door.
Terriers can be trained to a high standard--even off leash. Getting there is likely going to be more work than with traditional "obedience breeds", but it can be done. Lots of them (especially Wire Fox and Jack Russell Terriers) have done movie, TV, and advertising work. You just have to be more stubborn than the dog.As for people that have perfectly trained dogs... Most of the time it doesnt apply to the terrier breed. Sometimes it does..but not always. Terriers are independent by nature.. even when you least expect it.
Understandably. I agree!Terriers can be trained to a high standard--even off leash. Getting there is likely going to be more work than with traditional "obedience breeds", but it can be done. Lots of them (especially Wire Fox and Jack Russell Terriers) have done movie, TV, and advertising work. You just have to be more stubborn than the dog.
The Spitz types may require more commitment and ingenuity than the breeds that typically dominate obedience trials, but they are still dogs.I don't know much about the westie, but they say siberian huskies should never be off-leash. People have trained them to do it, and they are very stubborn.