Potty Train Your Dog With A Bell
Hang the bell by the door that you want your dog to use to go out and show her the bell.
Potty train your dog with a bell. If you have company over and your dog can ring a bell to signify she needs to go potty it will not only be a calmer gentler request to go outside but your guests will also be delighted at the talents of your dog. Put the bell away when you are not practicing with it. Give her a treat whenever she approaches the bell. It should hang low enough for your puppy to reach with his paw or nose.
Start with your pup successfully touching the bell on command move to ring the bell at the door and wrap it up by teaching your pup to ring only before going to the bathroom. After all the idea of ringing a bell to go potty is certainly far from a dog s natural instinct and mine. Use the bell only with a single door at first. Most puppies start bell training at 11 weeks step 1.
Praise her for the tiniest jingle. As you approach the door with your dog say touch and point to the bell as soon as your dog touches the bell with her nose click or say yes and give her a treat reward. If you follow these steps your dog will be ringing those bells in no time. Prior to letting your dog out in the morning get your bells hung on or near the door.
Incorporate the bell into potty training. Once she is ringing the bell by the door each time you point to it go on to the next step. Train your dog to ring the potty bell when you first install the bell lure your dog near it with some treats. To train your dog when to ring the bell follow these steps any time you go to take your dog outside for a potty break.
Ringing the bell by the door. This method may be preferred over having your puppy bark at the door or just standing. Hang the bell by the door you use each time you take the dog out.