Bell Training

ALAN · #1 (**permalink**) 19-11-2008, 11:26 AM

I have heard all sorts about methods of training in which you hang a bell or chimes down from the door so when the dog needs the toilet they can ring them so we know if we're in a different room.

I understand that every time you take the dog out you're supposed to ring the bell before you leave and immediately after you come back from toilet duty and eventually the dog makes the association and rings the bell themselves.

I think it would be so wonderful for Daisy to learn eventually but I'm a little confused as to a few things:

1) Should you wait until you 've got the normal toilet training down and then intrduce the bell?

2) Is there a certain age that you should start doing it? Daisy's only a puppy and I just know that if we hung a bell from the door handle she'd think it was a toy and always play with it when she's not supposed to. Could I do it now and just tell her 'no' whenever she tries to paw or bite it, just like I would if she started doing it to the walls or furniture, in order to train her when it's inappropriate to ring the bell?

It just seems like an awful lot for a young pup to take on at this stage, although if anyone can do it, Daisy can, she's really bright!

Thanks for your help.

dottycon · #2 (**permalink**) 19-11-2008, 12:43 PM

Looking forward to replies on this one - what a great idea!

ALAN · #3 (**permalink**) 20-11-2008, 05:18 PM

This is what I read about it:

Quote:

Puppy House Training Process - Teaching Your Puppy To "ask" To Go Outside.
If you aren't able to install a doggy door it is handy if you teach your dog the right way to let you know he wants to go outside. Do this by hanging a Poochie-Bell on a piece of string attached to the door handle (at the level of your puppy's nose).
1. Follow the puppy house training schedule as detailed above but now add the following: Each time you get to the door to go outside give the bell a bit of a shake and say "go potty". Do this every time you take your puppy outside to the toilet for a week or two.
2. After a week or so when you arrive at the door say "go potty" but don't touch the bell. You want your puppy to give it a nudge, if he does give lots of enthusiastic praise and quickly open the door. If your puppy doesn't nudge the bell after standing at the door for 10 seconds, shake the bell yourself while saying "go potty".
3. Keep trying this procedure every time you go outside until your dog "gets it".
4. Eventually your dog will make his way to the door and tap the bell every time he needs to go outside to the toilet.

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