[nagdu] I gotta go out - Claire Rose

Sat Aug 8 02:04:54 UTC 2015

Hi Buddy:

Thanks for this website.  I checked it out.  Below I've pasted their 
training tips for those of you who already have a bell and want to train 
their dog to ring it.

Dog Potty Training with PoochieBells®

Since PoochieBells is a communication tool, any age or breed of dog can 
learn this behavior quickly.

Step 1: Introduce
Hang PoochieBells inside the house on a doorknob or hook next to the door 
your dog exits to go out and leave it there so it is accessible at all times 
for your dog to ring.

Step 2: Associate and Be Clear
Every time you let your dog out to potty, bring the dog to the bells to 
sniff, ring them, and state a command such as "Outside, ring your bells!", 
praise the dog, then take him/her out to potty. We do not recommend playing 
with or giving the dog a treat at that time. You want him/her to associate 
ringing the bells with potty time only.

Step 3: Praise and Repeat
Throughout conditioning, continue your command, be consistent and praise 
your dog for their attention and wanted behavior. Consistency is key.

Repeat this training method until your dog begins to ring the bells on their 
own.

I've trained all my past guides to ring a bell or small wind chime that I 
kept hanging on the door.  My last dog Tara would take her front paw and tap 
on the door.  I didn't teach her this, her puppy raiser must have done it. 
Eva goes to the door and cries.  I didn't teach her either so again, her 
puppy raiser must have done it.  I think all the schools should instruct the 
puppy raisers to make this part of their puppy training.

Sandra and Eva
-----Original Message----- 
From: Buddy Brannan via nagdu
Sent: Friday, August 07, 2015 6:36 PM
To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Cc: Buddy Brannan
Subject: Re: [nagdu] I gotta go out - Claire Rose

Try these:
http://poochie-pets.net/

--
Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
Phone: 814-860-3194
Mobile: 814-431-0962
Email: buddy at brannan.name

> On Aug 7, 2015, at 6:19 PM, Nancy VanderBrink via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> 
> wrote:
>
> Perhaps this is a silly question, but would someone be able to tell me 
> where I could find a bill like this?
>
> Thanks,
> Nancy V. Irwin
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Aug 7, 2015, at 4:11 PM, Danielle Ledet via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> 
>> wrote:
>>
>> Hey I like that. think I will do tht with next pup.
>>
>>> On 8/7/15, David via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>> One of the first things I wanted to do after we got home from GDF
>>> earlier this month was to train my new guide dog to let me know when she
>>> wanted to go out.  I hung a small cowbell on the door handle, placed my
>>> fist above the bell and said, "Ring the bell."  I repeated this three
>>> times, treating each time Clarie Rose rang the bell. Then I said, "Ring
>>> the bell." without marking the bell with my fist.   It took a couple of
>>> repeats as she figured out what to do.  When she rang the bell, I
>>> treated and praised her.  We repeated that about four times.  Each time
>>> when I  went out to relieve her after that, I said, "Ring the bell." and
>>> didn't open the door until she rang the bell.  She picked that up pretty
>>> quickly.  After two days of doing that, I took her to the door and said,
>>> "Ring the bell for busy-busy."  Now when she starts fidgeting I say,
>>> "Ring the bell if you need to busy-busy."   That was two days ago.
>>> We're now working on the next step.  I suspect that she will start
>>> ringing the bell on her own after a few more days as she closes in on
>>> the association. I will add treats back in at first when she does this.
>>> We had done this with another dog that was a pet, but I have to say, it
>>> took a lot longer to get that pup to ring the bell completely on her 
>>> own.
>>>
>>> Claire is one smart cookie, though.  I did the same thing with traffic
>>> crossing buttons, but it only took one lesson on one intersection and
>>> four tries.  She now drags me to the pole with the buttons at any
>>> intersection with the command, "Find the button." ... even when the
>>> intersection is configured differently. Fortunately, they put the two
>>> intersection buttons on the same pole down here.  We'll deal with left
>>> and right buttons when we encounter that, I guess.  We use the same
>>> command for elevator buttons and she is a whiz.
>>>
>>> I'm pretty proud of her, can't you tell?
>>>
>>> David and Claire Rose in Clearwater, FL
>>>
>>>> On 8/7/2015 1:06 PM, Kaye Kipp via nagdu wrote:
>>>> I know a puppy raiser who puts the bell on the door and the dog goes to
>>>> the
>>>> door and rings it.  I'm not sure how she trains them to do it though, 
>>>> but
>>>> if
>>>> it's hanging down on the door, it's easily accessible.
>>>>
>>>> Kaye
>>>
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>>
>> -- 
>> Danielle
>>
>> Email: singingmywayin at gmail.com
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