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Originally Posted by Karrie  Ha! Bell abuse - yes, the down side of potty training with a bell 
We taught bailey to ring a service bell when she was just a pup - it has served us well! (no pun intended) We are fortunate in that we can just walk outside - but she must be supervised at all times when outside (no fence) - so the abuse was a little frustrating.
I talked to our dog trainer about this and the trainer said that if you are certain that it's not a potty ring - then you can say 'no'. I used the 'no's' sparingly - and let her out most of the time.
Bailey is 3 years old now - and I noticed a significant reduction in bell abuse after the first winter. The older she gets, the pickier she is about the weather - which is just fine for me!
Good luck!! |
Bentley has developed a special head tilt and look of confusion to the word "no" lol however that's what we have been trying. I am hoping with age as he starts to calm down the excitement of making the bell ring will decerase. I'm so glad to hear other people have had the same problem!! Thanks for info