I trained Abby to ring bells by playing with 2 large sized ( tied together) christmas bells on the floor. Every time she touched them I gave her a tiny treat. We played for 5 minutes a few times a day.Then I thumbtacked them to the baseboard by the garage door and every time she touched them I treated her. Then I started opening the door at the same time. She ran out of course! It was a pain for awhile because she was a puppy and loved to run outside. But after awhile the newness wore out and now she kicks the little bells when she needs to go out. One step at a time and do it when they are young.We tried the big bells strung to the doorknob but she was afraid of them overhead. |