Negan has escaped from Alexandria and is on his own.

A new behind-the-scenes video takes you along for his big day out, including his run-in with three ferocious dogs.

But luckily for Jeffrey Dean Morgan, who's a huge animal lover himself, these are actually very good boys.

The Making of the Mid-Season Premiere 

Part of the process included getting the dogs to come to a mark, stay and run -- all on cue.

One dog was even trained to open a door by itself.

Good for JDM. Bad for Negan.

Click here to go behind the scenes with Jeffrey Dean Morgan and head animal wrangler, Tommie Turvey.

The Walking Dead airs Sundays at 9/8c.

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