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Originally Posted by lemonlauren  MauiGirl,
Aw, I just love schnauzers!  My parents had schnauzers most of the time I was growing up, and they'll always hold a special place in my heart.
From what I understand, it's pretty much never too late to start bell training - and certainly under a year isn't too late! Go for it, and let us all know how it goes for you. Just don't forget to be insanely consistent - ALWAYS ring that bell when you guys go out for potty, try to never forget. I'm sure once or twice forgetting won't ruin everything, but consistency sure seems to be super important.
Nikko sure is my special cutie... and up to a certain extent, he does get away with murder - but we are also trying very hard to raise a well-adjusted dog (NOT easy for overprotective, overbearing, overloving first-time parents like us). It's so hard to balance the two sides. BTW, I took a little Japanese and spent a bit of time over there ... I'm pretty sure "cat" in Japanese is Neko, not Niko. I didn't actually know what Nikko meant, I just liked how it sounded, but someone on here on YT kindly told me it was Japanese for "daylight" if I remember right. Nikko sure is my little sunshine. 
Lauren & Nikko |
Ok, you have convinced me to try a bell. It will be helpful cause when I'm upstairs in my office I feel guilty when I go downstairs and find them sitting at the back sliding door, waiting to go out. Sometimes Niko will come along and bark for them to tell me.
Glad to know Niko isn't really cat (somebody else said it refers to speed or battery). Doesn't matter, like you, I just like the way it sounds. Name translations from one language to another are kind of funny anyway. Something can be cute in one language but derogatory in another. LOL