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FirstYorkie · 11-11-2005, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Roxie21

She will ring it louder if we don't come immediately!

Joey does that, too! It's pretty funny. If I don't respond right away, he'll bang that bell with all his might, like "COME ON PEOPLE!!! CAN'T YOU HEAR ME??? GET A MOVE ON"

Paisleypup · 11-12-2005, 02:58 PM

Sure sounds like you've got the problem well on the way to being mastered, especially at 5 months! The only signal I get from my dogs is they sit at my feet and stare at me when they want out. Then I 'ask' them "Do you want to go outside?" and they respond with a 'speak" reply. Bark!! If they don't bark then I ask the next question, "Do you want food?", and if that gets the response then we go from there. So I guess I'm pretty well trained too, but they do tell me what they want with bark responses to my questions. They even tell me the water dish is empty that way! So the key in my training is 'outside?', 'food?', 'water?' and a bark to tell me. With lots of repetition it works...
I have such talented puppies.....gotta love the smart little babies.
Try it and tell me if it works for you.
Trish

Pippins_mom · 11-12-2005, 03:33 PM

Does anyone here use potty pads as the only method of their doggies going outside? I don't take Pippin out much because we live upstairs and it is hard for me to get up and down. Also we both work full time. Our cat has his litter box and Pippin uses the pads. Is this a bad thing?

susansmom · 11-12-2005, 03:58 PM

Concerning using the potty pads pretty well full time -- if it works for your situation and you're pleased with it, how could it be bad?

eringabrielle · 11-12-2005, 05:45 PM

I am training my Biscuit to ring a bell too.Our trainer says to make sureto make him ring the bell with his paw every time you gor out to potty.Also, make sure not to carry your baby out, let him walk and always go to the same spot.We are currently waiting for a sign too.He just goes with no warning so far.Good luck!

11-12-2005, 05:45 PM	#20
eringabrielle YT Addict Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 293	I am training my Biscuit to ring a bell too.Our trainer says to make sureto make him ring the bell with his paw every time you gor out to potty.Also, make sure not to carry your baby out, let him walk and always go to the same spot.We are currently waiting for a sign too.He just goes with no warning so far.Good luck! __________________ Biscuits, Willow, & Erin See us on Dogster!

11-12-2005, 02:58 PM	#17
Paisleypup Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Montana Posts: 171	Sure sounds like you've got the problem well on the way to being mastered, especially at 5 months! The only signal I get from my dogs is they sit at my feet and stare at me when they want out. Then I 'ask' them "Do you want to go outside?" and they respond with a 'speak" reply. Bark!! If they don't bark then I ask the next question, "Do you want food?", and if that gets the response then we go from there. So I guess I'm pretty well trained too, but they do tell me what they want with bark responses to my questions. They even tell me the water dish is empty that way! So the key in my training is 'outside?', 'food?', 'water?' and a bark to tell me. With lots of repetition it works... I have such talented puppies.....gotta love the smart little babies. Try it and tell me if it works for you. Trish

11-12-2005, 03:33 PM	#18
Pippins_mom Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 55	Does anyone here use potty pads as the only method of their doggies going outside? I don't take Pippin out much because we live upstairs and it is hard for me to get up and down. Also we both work full time. Our cat has his litter box and Pippin uses the pads. Is this a bad thing?

11-12-2005, 03:58 PM	#19
susansmom YT Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Harrison, AR Posts: 347	Concerning using the potty pads pretty well full time -- if it works for your situation and you're pleased with it, how could it be bad?