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lemonlauren · 01-11-2009, 05:01 PM

Hahaha... I knew as soon as I bragged on Nikko's lack of accidents, he'd have one. That's the way it works, eh? He peed a little inside this morning, but he was on his way over to ring the bell when it happened, lol! He just didn't quite make it.

Lauren & Nikko

Jorja Rule · 02-15-2009, 04:16 AM

How does the bell training fit in when away from home? Do you take a service desk bell with you and set it by your host's door?

I'm just thinking about how this goes when we travel and spend time at my mom's farm.

lemonlauren · 02-15-2009, 01:07 PM

Oh yeah, just to update this thread... our bell training has taken a backslide. :-( Nikko never rings the bell anymore, he just walks over and stands next to it for a few seconds while he looks at me. But at least the peeing indoors is happening less often, and we are STILL not giving up on the bell. I figure it can't hurt to keep on trying, and in the meantime at least he's doing a gradually better and better job of knowing he should pee outside, not inside.

As far as going to someone else's house, I would imagine you could just bring the bell. After all, it is still the same object... ("I have to pee, so I touch this object and it makes noise, and I get to go outdoors to pee"). So at least in theory, I would think it would be a great thing to bring along to someone else's house when visiting.

Lauren & Nikko

01-11-2009, 05:01 PM	#46
lemonlauren YT Addict Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Nevada Posts: 454	Hahaha... I knew as soon as I bragged on Nikko's lack of accidents, he'd have one. That's the way it works, eh? He peed a little inside this morning, but he was on his way over to ring the bell when it happened, lol! He just didn't quite make it. Lauren & Nikko

02-15-2009, 04:16 AM	#47
Jorja Rule Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 26	How does the bell training fit in when away from home? Do you take a service desk bell with you and set it by your host's door? I'm just thinking about how this goes when we travel and spend time at my mom's farm.

02-15-2009, 01:07 PM	#48
lemonlauren YT Addict Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Nevada Posts: 454	Oh yeah, just to update this thread... our bell training has taken a backslide. :-( Nikko never rings the bell anymore, he just walks over and stands next to it for a few seconds while he looks at me. But at least the peeing indoors is happening less often, and we are STILL not giving up on the bell. I figure it can't hurt to keep on trying, and in the meantime at least he's doing a gradually better and better job of knowing he should pee outside, not inside. As far as going to someone else's house, I would imagine you could just bring the bell. After all, it is still the same object... ("I have to pee, so I touch this object and it makes noise, and I get to go outdoors to pee"). So at least in theory, I would think it would be a great thing to bring along to someone else's house when visiting. Lauren & Nikko