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vbayne · 04-25-2010, 09:57 AM

Hello friends.......my puppies are now 7 months and 5 months and when I stepped in 2 puddles on my freshly cleaned floor, I finally decided it was time to get serious about the potty training.

I ordered the book "How to Housebreak Your Puppy in 7 days" yesterday, and now I am on a mission to find the bell that goes by the door. Does anyone use this method? Where can I find the bell?

My husband, my floors and I will be a'thanking ya!!

bailie · 04-25-2010, 10:03 AM

there is a few on here that does use the bell, there is even videos off their babies doing it but i not sure were they are, i hope u get the answers as i am interested on how aswell and was wondering if u cud still tain a 1 and 3 and 12 years old lol

jst444 · 04-25-2010, 12:32 PM

i use small wind chimes at the back door, i rang it everytime we went outside and chanted ''outside pee pee outside''.. now both Bella and Sofia will ring the chimes with their nose when they want to go out. and i give a good girl treat when they come back in. small wind chimes are easler to move than a big bear or cow bell. hope this helps it sure helped us.

2Morkies · 04-25-2010, 12:39 PM

I am training mine to use the bell too. Just get any bell or bells from the hardware store. I'm using 3 med size Christmas bells tied on a thin rope. It hangs from a nail next to the door.
They are catching on. All you do is ring the bell everytime you take them out to pee. I say "lets go outside"...they come running to the door, when they are at the door (don't open it yet) ring the bell, then open the door. Say whatever you say to have them go pee. I say "hurry up, hurry up" and as they are peeing, I say "good hurry up, good hurry up". My old dog would pee on command...I hope these babies will learn it too. That's how I'm doing it...hope it helps.

Rhetts_mama · 04-25-2010, 01:31 PM

I use a bell with my older dogs- it's wonderful. I need to lower it so Rhett can join in. Just a hint though, don't hang it directly on the door- otherwise, every time you open it, they think they should go out! Hang it on the wall next to the door.

As for finding the bells- Do you have a Michael's or JoAnn's around you? They carry bells in all different sizes year round.

Cooper2010 · 04-25-2010, 01:35 PM

I want to do this also, I had a link from an earlier topic but I can't find it.

bailie · 04-25-2010, 01:43 PM

i think its brilliant training ur babies that, is it to late to train older ones

gemy · 04-25-2010, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by bailie

i think its brilliant training ur babies that, is it to late to train older ones

Well not sure if others experience this but Razz is very good about ringing his bell to wee wee, how-ever he now knows that bell=out and so anytime he wants out in the backyard he rings the bell. Depending upon how many birds, n squirrels are travelling through the backyard the bell can be pretty busy.

bailie · 04-25-2010, 02:17 PM

lol im sure it does get pretty busy, i will look out for a bell and give it a go

sure no harm in tryin,

vbayne · 04-25-2010, 03:34 PM

Yea!!! After I pick up the book, I am going on a bell hunt.....

MyPann · 04-25-2010, 04:34 PM

I made my own bells for the door I got ribbon and bells from the craft store. They work great...if the dogs want them to

and it cost me like $5

vbayne · 04-25-2010, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by MyPann

I made my own bells for the door I got ribbon and bells from the craft store. They work great...if the dogs want them to

and it cost me like $5

I could do that. The only thing I am concerned about is I don't think DH will want me to put a nail in the wall or door. But I could use a small thumbtack.

MyPann · 04-25-2010, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by vbayne

I could do that. The only thing I am concerned about is I don't think DH will want me to put a nail in the wall or door. But I could use a small thumbtack.

just loop the ribbon around the door handle

vbayne · 04-25-2010, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by MyPann

just loop the ribbon around the door handle

Good grief!! Great idea.......so simple.

Karrie · 04-25-2010, 06:35 PM

We use a desk service bell - just put it on the floor by the door. Bailey paws at it to tell us that she wants out. $5 at office depot.

04-25-2010, 09:57 AM	#1
vbayne YT Addict Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Loganville, Ga Posts: 304 Blog Entries: 1	Ring the Bell? Hello friends.......my puppies are now 7 months and 5 months and when I stepped in 2 puddles on my freshly cleaned floor, I finally decided it was time to get serious about the potty training. I ordered the book "How to Housebreak Your Puppy in 7 days" yesterday, and now I am on a mission to find the bell that goes by the door. Does anyone use this method? Where can I find the bell? My husband, my floors and I will be a'thanking ya!! __________________ Vicki Gabby & Tyler BJ I miss you 1993-2009

04-25-2010, 10:03 AM	#2
bailie YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: northern ireland Posts: 947	there is a few on here that does use the bell, there is even videos off their babies doing it but i not sure were they are, i hope u get the answers as i am interested on how aswell and was wondering if u cud still tain a 1 and 3 and 12 years old lol __________________ my beautiful sole mates,, beau,sonny,gino,frazer R.I.P my fallen angel bailie 97-2012

04-25-2010, 12:32 PM	#3
jst444 YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: toronto,ontario, canada Posts: 2	i use small wind chimes at the back door, i rang it everytime we went outside and chanted ''outside pee pee outside''.. now both Bella and Sofia will ring the chimes with their nose when they want to go out. and i give a good girl treat when they come back in. small wind chimes are easler to move than a big bear or cow bell. hope this helps it sure helped us. Last edited by jst444; 04-25-2010 at 12:33 PM.

04-25-2010, 12:39 PM	#4
2Morkies YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: USA Posts: 798	I am training mine to use the bell too. Just get any bell or bells from the hardware store. I'm using 3 med size Christmas bells tied on a thin rope. It hangs from a nail next to the door. They are catching on. All you do is ring the bell everytime you take them out to pee. I say "lets go outside"...they come running to the door, when they are at the door (don't open it yet) ring the bell, then open the door. Say whatever you say to have them go pee. I say "hurry up, hurry up" and as they are peeing, I say "good hurry up, good hurry up". My old dog would pee on command...I hope these babies will learn it too. That's how I'm doing it...hope it helps. __________________ MuffinBoomer

04-25-2010, 01:31 PM	#5
Rhetts_mama Donating YT 4000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Georgia Posts: 5,959 Blog Entries: 1	I use a bell with my older dogs- it's wonderful. I need to lower it so Rhett can join in. Just a hint though, don't hang it directly on the door- otherwise, every time you open it, they think they should go out! Hang it on the wall next to the door. As for finding the bells- Do you have a Michael's or JoAnn's around you? They carry bells in all different sizes year round. __________________ Don't get your knickers in a knot. Nothing is solved and it just makes you walk funny. Last edited by Rhetts_mama; 04-25-2010 at 01:32 PM.

04-25-2010, 01:35 PM	#6
Cooper2010 YT Addict Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Ocala, FL Posts: 304	I want to do this also, I had a link from an earlier topic but I can't find it.

04-25-2010, 01:43 PM	#7
bailie YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: northern ireland Posts: 947	i think its brilliant training ur babies that, is it to late to train older ones __________________ my beautiful sole mates,, beau,sonny,gino,frazer R.I.P my fallen angel bailie 97-2012

04-25-2010, 02:17 PM	#9
bailie YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: northern ireland Posts: 947	lol im sure it does get pretty busy, i will look out for a bell and give it a go sure no harm in tryin, __________________ my beautiful sole mates,, beau,sonny,gino,frazer R.I.P my fallen angel bailie 97-2012

04-25-2010, 03:34 PM	#10
vbayne YT Addict Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Loganville, Ga Posts: 304 Blog Entries: 1	Yea!!! After I pick up the book, I am going on a bell hunt..... __________________ Vicki Gabby & Tyler BJ I miss you 1993-2009

04-25-2010, 04:34 PM	#11
MyPann Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 883	I made my own bells for the door I got ribbon and bells from the craft store. They work great...if the dogs want them to and it cost me like $5 __________________ Pann!

04-25-2010, 06:35 PM	#15
Karrie Donating YT Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Missouri Posts: 903	We use a desk service bell - just put it on the floor by the door. Bailey paws at it to tell us that she wants out. $5 at office depot. __________________ This is Bailey's world and we just live in it!