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Erin · 01-27-2006, 10:28 AM

Loki hated the bells at first. He ran away from them!! I tried using a big ring and suction cut to attach them and he was terrifed of it, so I hung them from ribbon instead. He still didn't like them UNTIL he made the connection about what it meant.

Oh, and he's really good about only ringing them when he needs to potty, however it's still cold outside. The real test will be in the warm weather!

vainchick5 · 01-27-2006, 10:37 AM

I considered covering them up or something, so you recommend I just keep doing it and trying it with her using the bells the way they are? I think she will get it, but I am just not home during the day to reinforce it more. I give her the best treats when we go outside and sometimes she sees me put the treats in my pocket, so she gets to excited about the treat to be bothered to ring a bell..lol

Erin · 01-27-2006, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by vainchick5

I considered covering them up or something, so you recommend I just keep doing it and trying it with her using the bells the way they are? I think she will get it, but I am just not home during the day to reinforce it more. I give her the best treats when we go outside and sometimes she sees me put the treats in my pocket, so she gets to excited about the treat to be bothered to ring a bell..lol

That I understand! If Loki sees a treat he will forget whatever he's doing and only wants the treat! I would keep with it, I bet she gets it. Keep ringing the bell when you take her out. Eventually we stopped deciding when Loki needed to go out and we let him tell us. Sometimes I ask him if he needs to go outside and if he does he will run to his bell and ring. But I let him decide now, it's much easier. You'll get to that point, I promise!

vainchick5 · 01-27-2006, 10:57 AM

So should I be ringing the bell then take her out, or should I be making HER ring the bell?..lol..sorry, me and my weird questions.

FirstYorkie · 01-27-2006, 11:31 AM

If she's a bit nervous about the bell, I wouldn't force her. Just let it ring naturally.

I never did teach my dogs to ring it or force them to ring it in anyway; they've figured it out on their own just from it dangling down and ringing on it's own.

01-27-2006, 10:28 AM	#16
Erin Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Chicago Suburbs Posts: 3,306	Loki hated the bells at first. He ran away from them!! I tried using a big ring and suction cut to attach them and he was terrifed of it, so I hung them from ribbon instead. He still didn't like them UNTIL he made the connection about what it meant. Oh, and he's really good about only ringing them when he needs to potty, however it's still cold outside. The real test will be in the warm weather! __________________ Erin, Sammy & Loki Sewing patterns and tutorials @ www.dogundermydesk.com

01-27-2006, 10:37 AM	#17
vainchick5 YT 6000 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: CA Posts: 6,588	I considered covering them up or something, so you recommend I just keep doing it and trying it with her using the bells the way they are? I think she will get it, but I am just not home during the day to reinforce it more. I give her the best treats when we go outside and sometimes she sees me put the treats in my pocket, so she gets to excited about the treat to be bothered to ring a bell..lol __________________ Mommy to Coco and Rocco

01-27-2006, 10:57 AM	#19
vainchick5 YT 6000 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: CA Posts: 6,588	So should I be ringing the bell then take her out, or should I be making HER ring the bell?..lol..sorry, me and my weird questions. __________________ Mommy to Coco and Rocco

01-27-2006, 11:31 AM	#20
FirstYorkie YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: American in London Posts: 1,739	If she's a bit nervous about the bell, I wouldn't force her. Just let it ring naturally. I never did teach my dogs to ring it or force them to ring it in anyway; they've figured it out on their own just from it dangling down and ringing on it's own. __________________ FirstYorkie We Love Clicker-Training!