House Traininga Dog - Teachthe "Ring a Bell"Technique

Do you believe that

housetraining a dog

can be stress-free?Well, I do. If you can teach your dog how to tell you when heneeds to go outside, housetraining a dog becomes simpleand fun.If you can teach your dog to ring a bellto go outside, it's a great method....All and dogs enjoy playing games and learning new tricks.This method -- which I call "Ring a Bell to Go Out" -- works so well becauseyour dog warns of thinking that it was his idea all along! If you want to teach your dog to ring a bell when he needs to go outside, all you need to do isfollow these easy steps.(By the way, if you'd like a complete step-by-step video on how this is done,check out this

house training a dog

entry on the Best Dog Ever blog. It'sawesome!)

*Step 1.

Find a bell. Use a bell that's light weight. (You want to make sure you don'tuse something too heavy, like a cow bell.) Of course it's important to makesure you select the right size for your particular dog. (As an example, if youhave a Labrador retriever he will need a bigger bell than a dachshund.)

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*Step 2.

Hang the bell from a door knob ...within easy reach of your dog's nose.(Remember, nose level is different for Yorkshire Terriers and GermanShepherds.)

*Step 3.

Now, make sure to say "outside" before you actually take the dog outthrough the door? Do you want to go outside?" As and you're on your wayout the door, jiggle the string so that your dog will bump into it and make itring. (Don't be afraid to shake the bell if you have to to make it ring.)Repeat for a few days.This step associates the sound of the bell with a behavior - go outside to doyour business.

*Step 4.

Once your dog isn't watching, you can then place a small amount of cheese or peanut butter on the bell.

*Step 5.

Now it's time to just wait and watch. Now, two things are possible ...andboth of them are positive!A few dogs will immediately smell the food you've placed on the bell, go toit, and ring it right away…Perfect! Say "Outside?" ...So now it's time to get the door open, take thedog directly to the potty area, and say "go potty." Reward the dog when shepotties with praise and a small food treat.Other dogs might need a little encouragement to find the bell.If that happens to you try this:Hold the bell close to the dog's nose so the dog smells the peanut butter,licks it, and rings the bell.

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