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SingerGrl · 08-26-2007, 07:31 PM

I'm training Maya to use a bell to go potty. So far she's had one solitary moment of inspiration and understanding and used the bell all by herself, but we're still working on it. Basically, bell = outside! We'll get there...

Tonight, I took Maya outside, she rang the bell (good girl) and she was out for a few minutes, then barked to come inside. As she was coming inside, she hit the bell, and I had to take her back outside. She has now successfully hit the bell (on accident!) 6 times and counting! She's mad, but she keeps hitting it when she comes in...What a nerd! HAHA!!

Tink's Mom · 08-26-2007, 08:02 PM

Well, to quote someone's mother,

, "She'll just have to get glad."

Silly furbaby! She must like the sound of that bell. She'll catch on one of these days. Where's a pic? Tink sends kisses.

Oh hey - you changed your Avatar. Cute raincoat!

For My Coby · 08-26-2007, 08:41 PM

She's probably thinking "silly mom! Why does she take me out whenever I accidentally hit this bell hanging in the doorway?!?"

Yorkiekids · 08-27-2007, 04:38 AM

She probably thinks it's the most annoying doorbell ever.

I'm sorrying, but I'm sitting her laughing imagining her doing this.

Izzy Princess · 08-27-2007, 06:56 AM

That's funny....we're doing the bell thing too and Izzy will does the same thing...but when the cats sit there she'll go by to pester them and accidentally ring her bell...well...guess what??? Mom takes her out "outside" no matter what...ha..she rang the bell, didn't she???

Good luck on the bells.

SingerGrl · 08-27-2007, 08:06 AM

Glad to know that Maya isn't the only ding-bat! After I posted she still did it 3 more times until I finally grabbed her leash and led her AROUND the bells instead of straight through them. She was not a happy camper! It only took her a few minutes to forget, but she went to her crate to pout for awhile. Silly baby!

yorkieusa · 08-27-2007, 08:18 AM

How cute!

Mine has never done that, but she rang it like crazy - I mean all of the time - when we first started. It does get better. In fact, I wouldn't be without them. Ever! Mine will still ring them if she wants me to come in there to play with her, though!

You see, she knows I'll come in there if she rings it.

Morkie4 · 08-28-2007, 01:22 AM

What a cute idea !!! I am sure she will get the hang of it soon! She is in control!!! ROFL

08-26-2007, 07:31 PM	#1
SingerGrl Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 52	Goofball dog! I'm training Maya to use a bell to go potty. So far she's had one solitary moment of inspiration and understanding and used the bell all by herself, but we're still working on it. Basically, bell = outside! We'll get there... Tonight, I took Maya outside, she rang the bell (good girl) and she was out for a few minutes, then barked to come inside. As she was coming inside, she hit the bell, and I had to take her back outside. She has now successfully hit the bell (on accident!) 6 times and counting! She's mad, but she keeps hitting it when she comes in...What a nerd! HAHA!! __________________ SingerGrl Mommy of Beautiful Maya

08-26-2007, 08:02 PM	#2
Tink's Mom With Indy In My Heart Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 8,442	Well, to quote someone's mother, , "She'll just have to get glad." Silly furbaby! She must like the sound of that bell. She'll catch on one of these days. Where's a pic? Tink sends kisses. Oh hey - you changed your Avatar. Cute raincoat! __________________ Mom of Bruno RIP Tinkerbelle Tala & Howard Indy & Stuart

08-26-2007, 08:41 PM	#3
For My Coby Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 4,139	She's probably thinking "silly mom! Why does she take me out whenever I accidentally hit this bell hanging in the doorway?!?" __________________ Diane, and my boys ..... Coby and Reggie !! Striving to be a YTPP - a YT Positive Poster! In Memory of My Beautiful Mother 7/22/28-8/27/08

08-27-2007, 04:38 AM	#4
Yorkiekids Piper & Sebastian Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: florida Posts: 14,495	She probably thinks it's the most annoying doorbell ever. I'm sorrying, but I'm sitting her laughing imagining her doing this. __________________ Susan, Piper ,Harley & Suiki

08-27-2007, 06:56 AM	#5
Izzy Princess Therapy Dog Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 5,635 Blog Entries: 1	That's funny....we're doing the bell thing too and Izzy will does the same thing...but when the cats sit there she'll go by to pester them and accidentally ring her bell...well...guess what??? Mom takes her out "outside" no matter what...ha..she rang the bell, didn't she??? Good luck on the bells. __________________ Cynd, Izzy (Yorkie) & Cosmo (Biewer)(Secwetary & Charter Membwer of the Dirty FurKids Cwub)-Jusz say NO ta bein' cwean!)proud member of the *CrAzYcLu*B! ~The PINK club~SRC

08-27-2007, 08:06 AM	#6
SingerGrl Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 52	Glad to know that Maya isn't the only ding-bat! After I posted she still did it 3 more times until I finally grabbed her leash and led her AROUND the bells instead of straight through them. She was not a happy camper! It only took her a few minutes to forget, but she went to her crate to pout for awhile. Silly baby! __________________ SingerGrl Mommy of Beautiful Maya

08-27-2007, 08:18 AM	#7
yorkieusa Crazy about Kacee! Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 21,173	How cute! Mine has never done that, but she rang it like crazy - I mean all of the time - when we first started. It does get better. In fact, I wouldn't be without them. Ever! Mine will still ring them if she wants me to come in there to play with her, though! You see, she knows I'll come in there if she rings it. __________________ Karen Kacee Muffin 1991-2005 Rest in Peace My Little Angel

08-28-2007, 01:22 AM	#8
Morkie4 Donating YT 4000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 4,549	What a cute idea !!! I am sure she will get the hang of it soon! She is in control!!! ROFL __________________ CAROL ~ Krissie ~ Toby ~ Brandy ~ Buffy Proud member of Maltesetalk and Yorkietalk