We got Joey a bell from the office supply store, you know the kind they use on reception counters, but many people use a string of bells, and I think some people on YT make these. There is lots of information in the training forum on how to this, but basically you first train them to use the bell, by reinforcing with food every time they touch it, and then finally only when they are ringing it. After they can ring the bell on command, give small treat, and open door. He rings it more for just wanting to go outside to bark at a dog he sees in the park, but at least this has cut down on the barking in the house. He'll see a dog in the park – runs to the bell – rings it – and rushes outside barking. Lol, it cracks me up every time, but you always have to open the door when they ring it, or they will learn to bark instead – that always gets our attention. |