I felt the same way. I had never had a dog before and wasn't sure what to do.
Punkin was 8 months when we got her and I was running her outside all of the time. I tried the bell and she was scared of it. In the end when she made a little cry sound I would take her out. Now that is how she tells me - she makes the little cry sound. If I ignore her it gets a little louder and if it's an emergency she makes one loud bark and paws at my leg. She will be 3 in a few weeks and this works perfect for us.
It is amazing how well they can communicate with us. It amazes me everyday how I read her and how she reads me. |