I use a little bell tied to a shoestring and hang it on the doorknob. The way I have trained my little ones was first to just ring the bell when I took them out. After a few days of that I would tell them to ask to go potty and get them to hit the bell (usually picking up a paw and gently touching the bell). Give them a treat after. Then after several days I would encourage them to hit it on their own and give a treat. If they don't hit it after one or two requests then again getting them to hit it by taking their paw then praise. I found one of my little ones picked it up and used it on her own to ask within a few days. The newest puppy just started ringing it on his own and its been several weeks. |