We don't have a screen door for our garage. When we bring groceries in, etc., we close the garage door first--mainly because our dog tries to "help." Unless your dog is an escape artist (which perhaps some small dogs are? I don't know), I think you'll be able to work this out, especially if there are two of you manning the situation. With the electronic fence, some dogs that I have known were smart enough to decide, "If I can endure one second of shock, I'll be free!" Fortunately, not ours, and our fence worked great. You do have to pay attention to the battery on the collar. One time I looked out the window and our Golden was at the end of our long driveway, up by the mailbox, with a "How did I get here" look on his face. The collar battery was dead.
On our busy street summer house, one of us brings the bags to the door while the other commandeers the dog, keeping the door mostly closed or the dog contained.
Good luck, and I'm sure you will figure something out after a few times. You might be overthinking, but you know your dog best.
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