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Originally Posted by SirRudy  Sorry the original was confusing, we only have one bell that he rings it just happens to be by the doorway to two seperate areas; the door to outside, and the door to the rooms he isn't allowed to go into yet. Currently, everytime he rings we go out, even if we were only 5 minutes ago. I knew when I started bell training, that is what we would have to do.
Rudy is 12 weeks old and for his age I find him to be doing extremely well. I just can't seem to get anything done because of the constant going outside. I am not quite ready to let him out on his own yet. I will definately try the telling him no if he has just been out and gone potty. |
Oh wow, if he's this young, that's really a miracle. I can't believe you taught him the bell so fast. He hasn't quite learned that this is to be used for going outside only. When he rings the bell, I wouldn't allow him to explore the other rooms, I would just pick him up and take him outside. If he went pee or poop, I would give him a treat, otherwise nothing. I think at that age they may need to go as much as once an hour, and sometimes within 5 minutes of eating or drinking. Most dogs at that age are confined to something, you could confine him and only give him access to the bell every hour, or you could remove the bell, and hang it again every hour. A rule of thumb is they can hold urine 1 hour for every month of age. He's doing great!