Roxie is trained to use the bell. We started out ringing the bells (I made my own with small bells and a leather lace) every time that we went out...then eventually I tied a treat to the end of the bells when she wasn't looking. Later, when she ate it and rang the bells, we would go out immediately. She got the idea fairly quickly that when she rang the bells we would go outside. Now she rings the bells sometimes to just go out, but having an accident inside only happens once in a blue moon and it is usually my fault for not hearing or answering the bell fast enough. |