How To Potty Train Your Puppy
For many years now, dog trainers have been using this simple, yet proven method for helping dog owners in training their dog to go make outside and in this article we will go through a simple method of doing this by using dog training bells.
Drape your dog training bells on the inside knob of the door that your dog uses to go outdoors. If your dog uses a couple of doors, you should hang them on those doors, as well.
Notice: When looking for a good set of bells, bear in mind that it is advisable that they have the hanging loop split and fixed with a hook and loop so as to attach the training bell securely to any type of door handle.
Getting started with your Puppy Potty Training:
It is important to decide on a "Potty Training Command" for your puppy. We suggest simple and straightforward commands such as: "Let's go make!". Consistency is vital and it is VERY IMPORTANT that everyone inside your household uses the exact same command with your dog.
Dog Trainers advise that one of the best times to get started on potty training your puppy is very first thing in the morning when you know your dog genuinely has to make! When stating your "Potty training Command", take your dog's paw and gently swat it against the dog training bells. Since he will be needing to make urgently, only direct them to ring the bells a few quick times. When doing this, give them words of encouragement like: "Good boy, good bells" and "Ring the bells, let's go make!". Basically, keep it simple so that it is easy for all members of your household as well as your dog.
Notice: If your dog is so tiny that they cannot reach the bells while standing, lightly and gently pop your dog up onto their back legs and direct a front paw to the bells.
It is important that they do not have treats at this stage. You don't wish to mistakenly teach your dog that they are being rewarded just for ringing the bell, otherwise they will keep doing this, believing that this is what they have to do so as to get a treat. Only when your dog has gone out to make (and actually made!) can you then reward them with a treat. Once again, no treat unless they actually relieve themselves!
Emphasizing The Potty Training Technique:
Re-enforce the above teaching technique anytime you take them out to make. Be consistent and attentive with this teaching, and your dog will soon be ringing the bells by themselves. It's also essential that you continue to lavishly praise your puppy when they ring the dog training bells, since that will further encourage this positive style of communicating their needs.
Moreover, should you have several dogs within your household, they can all be bell trained simultaneously. It doesn't matter if you are potty training a puppy or an old dog, they can all learn to use bells!
Some dogs learn quickly, and some take longer - maybe even as long as 4-6 weeks. Be patient and, again, use lots of positive reinforcement. When your dog has mastered the bell ringing, feel free to take your dog training bells on the road to Grandma's house - or perhaps a hotel room! Immediately show your dog where you've hung their bells. As a result they will know, anywhere the bells are hanging, is the door they will use to go outside to make.
By adhering to these simple rules, you will soon be well on the way to successfully potty training your puppy.
Drape your dog training bells on the inside knob of the door that your dog uses to go outdoors. If your dog uses a couple of doors, you should hang them on those doors, as well.
Notice: When looking for a good set of bells, bear in mind that it is advisable that they have the hanging loop split and fixed with a hook and loop so as to attach the training bell securely to any type of door handle.
Getting started with your Puppy Potty Training:
It is important to decide on a "Potty Training Command" for your puppy. We suggest simple and straightforward commands such as: "Let's go make!". Consistency is vital and it is VERY IMPORTANT that everyone inside your household uses the exact same command with your dog.
Dog Trainers advise that one of the best times to get started on potty training your puppy is very first thing in the morning when you know your dog genuinely has to make! When stating your "Potty training Command", take your dog's paw and gently swat it against the dog training bells. Since he will be needing to make urgently, only direct them to ring the bells a few quick times. When doing this, give them words of encouragement like: "Good boy, good bells" and "Ring the bells, let's go make!". Basically, keep it simple so that it is easy for all members of your household as well as your dog.
Notice: If your dog is so tiny that they cannot reach the bells while standing, lightly and gently pop your dog up onto their back legs and direct a front paw to the bells.
It is important that they do not have treats at this stage. You don't wish to mistakenly teach your dog that they are being rewarded just for ringing the bell, otherwise they will keep doing this, believing that this is what they have to do so as to get a treat. Only when your dog has gone out to make (and actually made!) can you then reward them with a treat. Once again, no treat unless they actually relieve themselves!
Emphasizing The Potty Training Technique:
Re-enforce the above teaching technique anytime you take them out to make. Be consistent and attentive with this teaching, and your dog will soon be ringing the bells by themselves. It's also essential that you continue to lavishly praise your puppy when they ring the dog training bells, since that will further encourage this positive style of communicating their needs.
Moreover, should you have several dogs within your household, they can all be bell trained simultaneously. It doesn't matter if you are potty training a puppy or an old dog, they can all learn to use bells!
Some dogs learn quickly, and some take longer - maybe even as long as 4-6 weeks. Be patient and, again, use lots of positive reinforcement. When your dog has mastered the bell ringing, feel free to take your dog training bells on the road to Grandma's house - or perhaps a hotel room! Immediately show your dog where you've hung their bells. As a result they will know, anywhere the bells are hanging, is the door they will use to go outside to make.
By adhering to these simple rules, you will soon be well on the way to successfully potty training your puppy.
About the Author:
Gio C is a recognized expert in the dog training field and has many years experience helping others train their dogs by using the dog training bells method. For more information, articles and to gain a better understanding on Easy Potty Training A Puppy, visit the Dog Training Bells site.
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