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TeddyGrahams · 01-02-2012, 02:10 PM

sounds crazy, right?
lol

Teddy has housetraining bells, he's learned to ring them to go out however he's been abusing them. He rings them almost every five minutes, and DH or myself put his little harness on and take him out. He walks around for about 20 seconds and then runs back to the door (when he really needs to relieve himself he does)

Just now he rang the bells about 4 times and waited by the door, so we were /sure/ he needed to pee. DH took him out for 15 minutes, and when they came inside DH looks at me and says "Teddy is a LIAR!!!" lol

Im happy he's not peeing in my house (he's only 5 months old!) but I have no idea how to get him to differentiate between "I need to pee" and "I just want to go outside for a minute"

Any ideas?

TraciG · 01-02-2012, 02:20 PM

Oh, how funny. Brutus will scratch at the door and then we'll let him out - all he does is run around for a few minutes then comes in and wants a treat. No potty - no treat.

snoopymom · 01-02-2012, 02:25 PM

My two are frauds.

kjc · 01-02-2012, 02:27 PM

Try timing him to see when he really does have to relieve himself during the day (like every 2 hours or so), then ignore the bells that fall out of that timeframe.

AllDogBoots · 01-02-2012, 02:31 PM

I have 2 frauds. In fact, Max rings the bell to fake out his brother, Cooper. If Cooper has a ball or toy that Max wants Max will ring the bell, Cooper will drop the item and run to the door. Max then runs back to the wanted item and leaves Cooper completely faked out.

TeddyGrahams · 01-02-2012, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by kjc

Try timing him to see when he really does have to relieve himself during the day (like every 2 hours or so), then ignore the bells that fall out of that timeframe.

That's a great idea!! Hubby wanted to crate him every time he "cries wolf," but I felt it would be counterproductive because then wouldn't he associate ringing the bells with getting punished?

I'll def. try timing him. I ignored him earlier and now he's sleeping so I take it he will actually have to go after he wakes up.

I can't wait to get a house with a fenced in yard! Should be in a few months

TeddyGrahams · 01-02-2012, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by AllDogBoots

I have 2 frauds. In fact, Max rings the bell to fake out his brother, Cooper. If Cooper has a ball or toy that Max wants Max will ring the bell, Cooper will drop the item and run to the door. Max then runs back to the wanted item and leaves Cooper completely faked out.

aww hahaha poor cooper!

MorkieMomma · 01-02-2012, 02:59 PM

Bella is trained on a Potty Patch until her washables from T Bumpkins arrive, so thankfully we don't have to worry about that, she just does her thing and I clean it up. Brussels on the other hand, does the same thing you describe (without the bells). He paws the door and we never know if he has to potty or he just wants to go snooping. Either way we let him out, though. He's been like that for 11.5 years now, so meh, he's okay.

The foster we have (who still has no nickname because if I give her one I'll be more attached than I already am, so I call her 'doggy')...she goes to the door and makes odd noises. She's funny.

And they're still running around the livingroom not wanting anything to do with me or hubby. They're completely immersed in each other. sigh..doggies.

DJDB · 01-02-2012, 03:01 PM

Maybe he just likes to be outside and go for walks. I think that treats for potty but not for just going outside is sound advice.

Lovetodream88 · 01-02-2012, 03:02 PM

Before we had a doggy door Callie would whine and hit the door to go out all the time because she simply loves being outside not sure what you can do about it though. Good luck

qtyorkies · 01-02-2012, 03:05 PM

Our Chihuahua is trained to ring a bell to go outside. She did it to get treats, to potty, and to sunbathe. We finally stopped giving her a tiny treat each time and that cut down on a lot of her bell ringing. We would let her out each time because it's easier to let her out than to clean up a mess. She isn't so keen to go out now that we live in a place that gets a lot colder, and we'll eventually get snow.

Our Yorkie is brand new in our house so we haven't trained her to ring a bell yet. We'll see how things go with her. I'm just hoping she will learn to use the bell.

TeddyGrahams · 01-02-2012, 03:19 PM

yea a dog door would be super convenient, but then again I like to be able to make sure he goes. Hubby and I are getting a house with a fenced in yard in the next couple of months so I might install a dog door.

As for treats, well Teddy just got over a tummy bug so we haven't been giving him his treats for pottying maybe if we go back to that it would help as well..hmm

Teresa Ford · 01-02-2012, 03:34 PM

RINGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG
Honestly this is why I do not like bell alerts. It trains people, not dogs. Your sweet Teddy understands Ring the Bell, means I get to go outside. He does not understand Ring the Bell and go out to Potty. Couple of things that will make a difference.
1. Do not use a flexi leash. (too much freedom to sniff and explore) Take him on a regular cloth leash hooked to his harness. Go directly to the spot you picked, his pre- chosen potty spot every time.
2. Give him his word cue 'GO Potty' or what ever you say. Give him 2 or 3 minuets tops.
3. If he goes potty, reward with praise and a tiny special treat. If he doesn't go potty. No treat, no exploring, sniffing or playing go straight back in.
4. Soon he will know going potty gets the reward, ringing the bell only means a quick potty trip.
Hope this helps. HAPPY NEW YEAR !

yorkieusa · 01-02-2012, 03:59 PM

It is just a stage he is going through, because he is a puppy and because they are new. He will outgrow this stage. Most of them do the same thing. You just have to pay attention and sort of know when they really need to go. I have bells and I couldn't live without them. When my girl was a puppy, she would ring them to get me to come in to play with her.

QuickSilver · 01-02-2012, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by yorkieusa

It is just a stage he is going through, because he is a puppy and because they are new. He will outgrow this stage. Most of them do the same thing. You just have to pay attention and sort of know when they really need to go. I have bells and I couldn't live without them. When my girl was a puppy, she would ring them to get me to come in to play with her.

This is very common after they learn to use the bell. I don't use a bell, but when Thor realized he got a treat for pottying, he started going as much as he possibly could. Eventually he calmed down. He does still try to use it as an attention-getter when he's really desperate.

01-02-2012, 02:10 PM	#1
TeddyGrahams Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 175	my dog lies... sounds crazy, right? lol Teddy has housetraining bells, he's learned to ring them to go out however he's been abusing them. He rings them almost every five minutes, and DH or myself put his little harness on and take him out. He walks around for about 20 seconds and then runs back to the door (when he really needs to relieve himself he does) Just now he rang the bells about 4 times and waited by the door, so we were /sure/ he needed to pee. DH took him out for 15 minutes, and when they came inside DH looks at me and says "Teddy is a LIAR!!!" lol Im happy he's not peeing in my house (he's only 5 months old!) but I have no idea how to get him to differentiate between "I need to pee" and "I just want to go outside for a minute" Any ideas? __________________ Dee and Teddy Grahams

01-02-2012, 02:20 PM	#2
TraciG Donating YT Addict Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ft. Wayne, IN, USA Posts: 522	Oh, how funny. Brutus will scratch at the door and then we'll let him out - all he does is run around for a few minutes then comes in and wants a treat. No potty - no treat. __________________ *Brutus is mommas boy!*

01-02-2012, 02:25 PM	#3
snoopymom I ♥ Snoopy and Sally! Donating YT Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 780	My two are frauds. __________________ Snoopy, Sally, and Mommy

01-02-2012, 02:27 PM	#4
kjc I♥PeekTinkySaph&Finny Donating Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Posts: 18,869	Try timing him to see when he really does have to relieve himself during the day (like every 2 hours or so), then ignore the bells that fall out of that timeframe. __________________ Kat Chloe Lizzy PeekABooTinkerbell SapphireInfinity

01-02-2012, 02:31 PM	#5
AllDogBoots Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Delray Beach, FL Posts: 7,984	I have 2 frauds. In fact, Max rings the bell to fake out his brother, Cooper. If Cooper has a ball or toy that Max wants Max will ring the bell, Cooper will drop the item and run to the door. Max then runs back to the wanted item and leaves Cooper completely faked out. __________________ I'm Karen - Devoted Mama to the Drama Boyz - Cooper & Max www.alldogboots.com

01-02-2012, 02:59 PM	#8
MorkieMomma Inactive Account Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Missouri, but will always be a Montana girl. Posts: 472	Bella is trained on a Potty Patch until her washables from T Bumpkins arrive, so thankfully we don't have to worry about that, she just does her thing and I clean it up. Brussels on the other hand, does the same thing you describe (without the bells). He paws the door and we never know if he has to potty or he just wants to go snooping. Either way we let him out, though. He's been like that for 11.5 years now, so meh, he's okay. The foster we have (who still has no nickname because if I give her one I'll be more attached than I already am, so I call her 'doggy')...she goes to the door and makes odd noises. She's funny. And they're still running around the livingroom not wanting anything to do with me or hubby. They're completely immersed in each other. sigh..doggies.

01-02-2012, 03:01 PM	#9
DJDB YT Addict Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Abbotsford, BC, Canada Posts: 466	Maybe he just likes to be outside and go for walks. I think that treats for potty but not for just going outside is sound advice. __________________ David & Denise ... proud parents of Ozzy

01-02-2012, 03:02 PM	#10
Lovetodream88 Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md Posts: 23,248	Before we had a doggy door Callie would whine and hit the door to go out all the time because she simply loves being outside not sure what you can do about it though. Good luck __________________ Taylor My babies Joey, Penny ,Ollie & Dixie Callie Mae, you will forever be in my heart!

01-02-2012, 03:05 PM	#11
qtyorkies Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Reno NV Posts: 95	Our Chihuahua is trained to ring a bell to go outside. She did it to get treats, to potty, and to sunbathe. We finally stopped giving her a tiny treat each time and that cut down on a lot of her bell ringing. We would let her out each time because it's easier to let her out than to clean up a mess. She isn't so keen to go out now that we live in a place that gets a lot colder, and we'll eventually get snow. Our Yorkie is brand new in our house so we haven't trained her to ring a bell yet. We'll see how things go with her. I'm just hoping she will learn to use the bell.

01-02-2012, 03:19 PM	#12
TeddyGrahams Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 175	yea a dog door would be super convenient, but then again I like to be able to make sure he goes. Hubby and I are getting a house with a fenced in yard in the next couple of months so I might install a dog door. As for treats, well Teddy just got over a tummy bug so we haven't been giving him his treats for pottying maybe if we go back to that it would help as well..hmm __________________ Dee and Teddy Grahams

01-02-2012, 03:34 PM	#13
Teresa Ford Therapy Yorkies Work Donating Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Central, Florida Posts: 3,863	RINGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG Honestly this is why I do not like bell alerts. It trains people, not dogs. Your sweet Teddy understands Ring the Bell, means I get to go outside. He does not understand Ring the Bell and go out to Potty. Couple of things that will make a difference. 1. Do not use a flexi leash. (too much freedom to sniff and explore) Take him on a regular cloth leash hooked to his harness. Go directly to *the spot you picked,* his pre- chosen potty spot every time. 2. Give him his word cue 'GO Potty' or what ever you say. Give him 2 or 3 minuets tops. 3. If he goes potty, reward with praise and a tiny special treat. If he doesn't go potty. No treat, no exploring, sniffing or playing go straight back in. 4. Soon he will know going potty gets the reward, ringing the bell only means a quick potty trip. Hope this helps. HAPPY NEW YEAR ! __________________ Teresa & Rubin, Gracie, Abba, Ginny Joy and Julia Rose Act like a dog, be kind, forgiving, and loyal.

01-02-2012, 03:59 PM	#14
yorkieusa Crazy about Kacee! Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 21,173	It is just a stage he is going through, because he is a puppy and because they are new. He will outgrow this stage. Most of them do the same thing. You just have to pay attention and sort of know when they really need to go. I have bells and I couldn't live without them. When my girl was a puppy, she would ring them to get me to come in to play with her. __________________ Karen Kacee Muffin 1991-2005 Rest in Peace My Little Angel