Ever wondered how people trained their dogs to ring a bell when they needed to go outside to go potty? A dog training bell is how it is done.
Generally, puppies are easier to train, but even older dogs can benefit from this potty training method! You will need to be patient and consistent, but that will soon reward you with the ringing sound every time your dog needs to go outside.
Once your dog learns to use the bell each time they need to go potty, your life can be more relaxed and your dog can feel more confident knowing he has pleased you.
It is a great potty training method.
Learning to use a dog training bell is beneficial to both the dog and the owner.
The owner can feel more relaxed, knowing there will be less messes in the house.
The dog will feel more confident in his own abilities and be happier knowing he has pleased his owner.
It is not that hard to train a dog to use the bell.
Most dogs pick it up fairly quickly.
The activity is not only a relief for owners who don't want to watch their dog's every move and are tired of stepping in messes around the house, it also boosts your dog's confidence and a happy confident dog is a healthier dog all around.
Secure a small bell on a string and attach it to the door handle.
Make sure your dog can reach it with their nose.
If you see your dog start acting like they might need to go outside to go potty, distract him and call him over to the door with the bell attached.
Ring it and open the door.
Your dog should quickly go potty outside, since he needed to go out anyway.
Once he has, make sure to give your dog a lot of high praise and maybe a favorite treat.
It won't take him long to make the connection between the ringing of the bell, going potty outside and the loving praise of his owner.
When the dog is used to you ringing the bell, you need to take it a step further and teach him to ring the bell himself.
When it looks like your dog needs to go out, rather than you ringing the bell, make him bump the bell to make it ring himself.
Once he has made the bell ring, open the door and repeat the high praise and favorite treats.
He soon makes the connection.
It won't take him long to realize that when the bell rings, the door gets opened and he no longer gets reprimanded for messing in the house.
Once your dog learns how to use the bell, it can be such a wonderful thing.
You no longer have to be so concerned with your dog's where abouts or what he is doing.
You can relax and know that your dog will no longer be messing in the house.
Of course, if you hear the bell, be sure to get the door open for your dog right away.
It is also great for your dog.
All your dog really wants to do is please you.
Learning to use the bell when he needs to go out boosts your dog's confidence in learning something new and makes him feel great because he knows by not messing in the house he has pleased you.