[NAGDU] Ring the bell

[David]

When I know that Claire Rose is ringing the bell just to be outside or 
to swim, I do not let her out.  When I know she has to relieve herself, 
I make her ring the bell loudly before taking her out.  I did not 
click/treat after the first couple of times.  I do praise her when she 
is enthusiastic about going out to relieve.  I let the opportunity to 
relieve herself plus praise be her treat.  If I am not sure, then I put 
on the leash and take her out and bring her quickly back in if it was 
not needed.  You will eventually get used to his relief needs. Such as; 
if he has relieved recently, has had a lot of water to drink since 
relieving, hasn't pooped as often, or as much as usual, & etc.  Try not 
to make it a battle of wills.

David and Claire Rose in Clearwater, FL

On 2/21/2016 9:24 AM, Tracy Carcione via NAGDU wrote:
> Krokus's idea of letting me know he has to go out off-schedule is to come
> look at me.  Or it could mean he wants to be petted, or play.  So he had an
> accident the other day, because I didn't figure it out soon enough.
>
> I'm trying to teach him to ring some bells on the doorknob when he wants to
> go out.  It took about a minute to teach him to ring the bell, using the
> clicker.  I'm stopping to have him ring the bell every time before we go out
> to park.  This morning, all he wanted to do was ring the bell!  I had to
> stop c&T-ing so we could get out the door.
>
> I'd like ideas of how to show him that ringing the bell means we're going
> out.  Is there a quicker way than doing it every time we go out?  Should I
> have him ring it first, then put on his leash, as I will if he gets the idea
> and rings it himself?  Or have him on leash before he rings it, so we're
> ready to go?
>
> Now he is ringing it and I have the clicker in my hand, ready to click.  I
> guess the next step is to hide the clicker in my fist or pocket, so it's not
> a signal to ring the bell?
>
> Thanks for any ideas.
>
> Tracy
>
>   
>
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