For many years now, dog trainers have been using this simple, yet proven method for helping dog owners in training their dog to go make outside and in this article we will go through a simple method of doing this by using dog training bells.
Drape your dog training bells on the inside handle of the door that your dog uses to go outside. If your dog uses a couple of doors, it is advisable to get more than one set and you should hang them on those doors, too.
Note: A good set of dog training bells has the hanging loop conveniently split and fitted with hook and loop tape to securely fasten to every style of knob or handle.
Decide on a “Potty Training Command” for your puppy:
Choosing the right “Potty Training Command” for your puppy is extremely important. We recommend that you keep this plain and simple, something along the lines of: “Let’s go make!”. Be sure that everybody inside your home uses precisely the same command with your dog, as consistency is important.
We feel the most beneficial time to get started on potty training your puppy is very first thing in the morning when you know your dog genuinely has to make! While stating your “Potty training Command”, take your dog’s paw and lightly swipe it against the dog training bells. Because he will be needing to make urgently, only direct them to ring the bells a couple of quick times. While doing this, give them words of encouragement such as: “Good boy, good bells” and “Ring the bells, let’s go make!”.
Note: If your dog is so small that they cannot reach the bells while standing, then lightly pop your dog up onto their back legs and direct a front paw towards the bells.
It is important that they do not have treats at this stage. You don’t wish to mistakenly teach your dog that they are being rewarded just for ringing the bell, otherwise they will keep doing this, believing that this is what they have to do so as to get a treat. Only when your dog has gone out to make (and actually made!) can you then reward them with a treat. Once again, no treat unless they actually relieve themselves!
Emphasizing The Potty Training Technique:
Re-enforce the above teaching technique anytime you take them out to make. Be consistent and attentive with this teaching, and your dog will soon be ringing the bells by themselves. It’s also essential that you continue to lavishly praise your puppy when they ring the dog training bells, since that will further encourage this positive style of communicating their needs.
Additionally, though it takes a bit more effort, several dogs can be trained simultaneously. It does not matter if you are potty training an older dog or a puppy, they will all learn to use the dog training bells.
Some dogs learn quickly, and some take longer – maybe even as long as 4-6 weeks. Be patient and, again, use lots of positive reinforcement. When your dog has mastered the bell ringing, feel free to take your dog training bells on the road to Grandma’s house – or perhaps a hotel room! Immediately show your dog where you’ve hung their bells. As a result they will know, anywhere the bells are hanging, is the door they will use to go outside to make.
By sticking with these simple rules, you will shortly be well on the way to successfully potty training your puppy.
Gio C is a recognized expert in the dog training field and has many years experience helping others train their dogs by using the dog training bells method. For more information, articles and to gain a better understanding on Potty Training A Puppy, visit Dog Training Bells.
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