Mine are poochie-bell trained as well. There was a time period where the dogs just wanted out to play, or were curious about noises (or cats) outside. They rang them constantly. Well, I should say Yogi rang them constantly. The other dogs get excited & "tell" me in other ways, then Yogi will ring the bell for them. Or they will bark at Yogi, & he rings the bells. My new rescue has taken to the bells as well.
The constantly ringing the bells to go outside ebbs, & they pretty much only ring when someone has to go.
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