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gomer4 · 12-20-2007, 07:52 PM

I have a bell by the door that I ring........then have the puppy ring.....before we go outside. I say "outside" and then ring the bell.
I have done this for 2+ months. How long before she might possibly ring it on her own to go out? Any good hints to make this work.
Thanks........Lori

grayxie · 12-21-2007, 04:19 AM

Did you do any target touch training with the bell before you hung it on the door? Or did you all ways ring the bell for her?

sassyfire1956 · 12-21-2007, 04:34 AM

nO HELP, BUT I HAVE TO LAUGH- bANJO HAS TAKEN 1 THING OFF MY XMAS TREE- A GOLD BELL- AND RUNS AROUND RINGING IT- I CALL HIM MY SALVATION ARMY BELL RINGER!LOL- IF HE WAS NOT SO DARN FAST-I'D TAKE HIS PICTURE- ALWAYS END UP WITH A PICTURE OF HIS REAN END!LOL

Bnot · 12-21-2007, 02:19 PM

I'm not sure how long it took Venus, but it was over a few months. She finally caught on. Just keep doing what your doing.

gomer4 · 12-21-2007, 03:59 PM

Graysie............What is "target touch training"?
I ring the bell, and have her ring the bell........meaning I pick up her paw and make her ring the bell.

Lori

lilstar63100 · 12-21-2007, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by gomer4

Graysie............What is "target touch training"?
I ring the bell, and have her ring the bell........meaning I pick up her paw and make her ring the bell.

Lori

you may have her touch it with her nose instead of her paw... theyre usually better at that.

also you may want to teach her to touch the bell first before hanging it on the door.... have her touch it with her nose... then reward her.... and keep doing it untill she starts touching it on her own to get the reward... then hang it on the door and ask her to touch it every time u go outside.

JJYorkie · 12-28-2007, 08:42 PM

Keep working on it. Spicy is bell trained and it is wonderful!

genie · 12-28-2007, 09:04 PM

Do you hang it on your door knob? What does this bell look like? I think that I would like to get one for my gang.

Julie1760 · 12-30-2007, 02:22 PM

I have a 4 year old Bichon that I taught to ring a bell by the door. I first showed her the bell, which is one of those Christmas bells with 3 or 4 bells that hang on the door knob. I put it at dog/nose height next to the door on a hook. I showed her how to ring the bell with her nose. Then everytime before we went out, I had her ring the bell and I said "lets go outside" or something simmular. It works great and I have many visitors that are surprised when she rings it to go outside. It took her about a month to get the hang of it. I had the bell there from day one but didnt' really work on it till she was about 6-8 months old. Hopefully my new Yorkie will get the hang of it too.

gomer4 · 12-30-2007, 04:01 PM

Well, I plan to continue working on this. I think I need to move it up a bit so she can hit it with her nose. I say "outside" everytime I ring it, and then get her to do it. I figure if she ever does this, it will be worth all the rings!
Thanks........Lori

MorkieAZ · 12-30-2007, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by genie

Do you hang it on your door knob? What does this bell look like? I think that I would like to get one for my gang.

Just get a large jingle bell from jo annes craft store and you don't have to hang it on the door knob, just some where near the door.

JJYorkie · 12-31-2007, 07:05 AM

This is actually a good time to get the bell...I used one that was a Christmas ornament. I tied a cute ribbon from the doorknob to the bell. Then a few weeks ago I saw a bell door hanger at Dollar Tree. It has 5 bells on it and fit right over the doorknob. I think I am going to keep it there because it makes the bells a little louder. We have 3 kids from 3-10 so sometimes you gotta be loud around here to get what you need.

waterfish88 · 01-11-2008, 05:43 AM

Any clue what to do when the dog starts PLAYING with the bell???

lilstar63100 · 01-11-2008, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by waterfish88

Any clue what to do when the dog starts PLAYING with the bell???

lol... take them outside!!! everytime the bell rings... they go outside.. wether they did it on purpose or not.

12-20-2007, 07:52 PM	#1
gomer4 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Maine Posts: 56	Bell training I have a bell by the door that I ring........then have the puppy ring.....before we go outside. I say "outside" and then ring the bell. I have done this for 2+ months. How long before she might possibly ring it on her own to go out? Any good hints to make this work. Thanks........Lori

12-21-2007, 04:19 AM	#2
grayxie Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Dresher, PA Posts: 2,779	Did you do any target touch training with the bell before you hung it on the door? Or did you all ways ring the bell for her? __________________ Teapots = Happiness GraycieChipHarley Fakes Are Never In Fashion

12-28-2007, 08:42 PM	#7
JJYorkie Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 59	Keep working on it. Spicy is bell trained and it is wonderful! __________________ My life just got a little "Spicy!"

12-30-2007, 02:22 PM	#9
Julie1760 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Packer Country!!! Posts: 666	I have a 4 year old Bichon that I taught to ring a bell by the door. I first showed her the bell, which is one of those Christmas bells with 3 or 4 bells that hang on the door knob. I put it at dog/nose height next to the door on a hook. I showed her how to ring the bell with her nose. Then everytime before we went out, I had her ring the bell and I said "lets go outside" or something simmular. It works great and I have many visitors that are surprised when she rings it to go outside. It took her about a month to get the hang of it. I had the bell there from day one but didnt' really work on it till she was about 6-8 months old. Hopefully my new Yorkie will get the hang of it too. __________________ •·.·´¯`·.·•Julie •·.·´¯`·.·• Chloé & Myah

12-31-2007, 07:05 AM	#12
JJYorkie Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 59	This is actually a good time to get the bell...I used one that was a Christmas ornament. I tied a cute ribbon from the doorknob to the bell. Then a few weeks ago I saw a bell door hanger at Dollar Tree. It has 5 bells on it and fit right over the doorknob. I think I am going to keep it there because it makes the bells a little louder. We have 3 kids from 3-10 so sometimes you gotta be loud around here to get what you need. __________________ My life just got a little "Spicy!"

12-21-2007, 04:34 AM	#3
sassyfire1956 No Longer a Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Moberly,MO Posts: 180	nO HELP, BUT I HAVE TO LAUGH- bANJO HAS TAKEN 1 THING OFF MY XMAS TREE- A GOLD BELL- AND RUNS AROUND RINGING IT- I CALL HIM MY SALVATION ARMY BELL RINGER!LOL- IF HE WAS NOT SO DARN FAST-I'D TAKE HIS PICTURE- ALWAYS END UP WITH A PICTURE OF HIS REAN END!LOL

12-21-2007, 02:19 PM	#4
Bnot YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Mobile AL Posts: 1,399	I'm not sure how long it took Venus, but it was over a few months. She finally caught on. Just keep doing what your doing.

12-21-2007, 03:59 PM	#5
gomer4 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Maine Posts: 56	Graysie............What is "target touch training"? I ring the bell, and have her ring the bell........meaning I pick up her paw and make her ring the bell. Lori

12-28-2007, 09:04 PM	#8
genie Loves Hannah & Gracie Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: washington Posts: 1,752	Do you hang it on your door knob? What does this bell look like? I think that I would like to get one for my gang.

12-30-2007, 04:01 PM	#10
gomer4 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Maine Posts: 56	Well, I plan to continue working on this. I think I need to move it up a bit so she can hit it with her nose. I say "outside" everytime I ring it, and then get her to do it. I figure if she ever does this, it will be worth all the rings! Thanks........Lori

01-11-2008, 05:43 AM	#13
waterfish88 Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Springfield, PA Posts: 14	Playing with the bell Any clue what to do when the dog starts PLAYING with the bell???