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Levitate posted:How do people usually start getting their dog to ring a bell when they need to go out, and what kind of bell do they use? A desk bell, a string of bells that the dog jingles, etc? We currently have two puppies (2.5 and 3.5 months old), and we wanted them to ring a bell to ask to go outside - our last dog would just throw herself at the sliding door to ask, so we didn't want them to develop this habit. I bought some ribbon and threaded a couple of jingle bells on it, then tied it to the door. You can buy premade ones that are similar (I've seen them at Pet Supplies Plus), but they're ridiculously expensive for what they are. Then when we would take them out, we would ring the bell first, then take them out. After a few days, we started directing their attention to the bell and praising them when they bonked it with their noses, then taking them out. We'd make sure that whenever we heard the bell, even if they just bumped it in passing, that we took them outside. Now they both pretty consistently ring the bell and then wait at the door when they need to go (they're not fully potty trained yet, but they definitely have the idea). I don't know if this is the usual way to teach it, but it seems to have worked for us.
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