For me, bell training was probably the best thing that I did. I wish I would've tried it when Sasha was first starting potty training. For her during her stages of taking her out every half hour or so, before we left, I would stop in front of the door, pick up her paw and have her hit the bell while saying "go potty." I would then take her outside and if she went, she'd get a treat. I kid you not, within 2 days she was going up to the door and ringing it herself. During the summertime, it would get annoying at times because she would ring the bell and then just go outside to run around. She eventually did learn though that ringing the bell was for pottying only. |