If you want to know some dog training tips, the first tip is on how to train your dog to ring a bell. This may seem like something very simple and it really is, but dogs love to please their owners, and you should show your dog what you expect from her. If your dog is going potty in the house, you should ring the bell, otherwise, you should let her out of the house and wait for her to go potty outside. Ringing a bell does not have to be done every time, but it should be used as a regular practice and she should learn to do it at the same frequency each time. Here is how to train your dog to ring a bell in all circumstances.
Before you start, remember that the training process never ends. The puppy should be taught what the word “potty” means and this should be done as soon as you get home. Before your puppy gets to this point, you should take her to the designated elimination area. Start by placing her in front of a puddle or some dog training supplies. This way, the puppy will associate the sound of the clicking with getting outside to use the bathroom. Start the training process by using treats to encourage her to go potty.
Once the dog has been taken to the designated potty area, you should connect the doorknob with something rewarding. Remember that the doorknob will have to be near something that your dog can grasp. For example, if you are going to teach your dog how to use the bathroom, put her down next to the dog’s crate or another acceptable location. Once you have the dog near the doorknob, click repeatedly so she learns that the sound of the clicking is a doggie treat.
Another important tip for teaching your dog how to behave is to set up the surroundings in such a way that the dog will have limited alternatives. For example, you could set up the ringing sound with something else, like a popping sound. Another good option would be to use bells. The fact is that many dogs will not bother their owners when they hear bells. When you set up these alternatives and keep them in view, your dog will learn faster. You could also try a combination of a few of these tips.
If your dog likes to sleep in her crate, you should place a treat on the floor near the crate door and tell her to wait there while you take out the dog basket and place the treats inside. To train how to use the bathroom in her crate, you should place a dog treat inside a dog crate and then shut the door. The next step is to use the command touch or nose around the door and on the dog’s nose to let her know she can smell the treats and you are giving her the command to enter. Once the dog has entered the crate, you could say “no.” Use the command touch again to let the dog know she can smell the treats again. If you work in short sessions and reinforce the behavior when it occurs, your dog will quickly begin to associate the command touch with going to the bathroom.
For the next step, you should place another treat on the floor near the dog and say “ring.” You should repeat this command several times, until finally your dog will recognize the sound of the bell, and she will enter her crate to get the treat. You should then give her the treat and close the door. Once your dog has entered the crate, you can start to reinforce the behavior by saying, “ring.” When she does ring, give her the treat and close the door.
Another great way to use these training methods is to hang the bells on a dog-collar. The easiest way to hang a bell on your dog’s collar is to use a choke chain. Start by tying the leash so that the dog can’t pull away from the bell. Then attach the chain to a doorknob. You should hang the dog-collar near her neck.
Now, you should connect the leash to a ring on the wall. Begin by attaching a bell to a ring on the wall, above her nose. Once your dog has learned how to ring the bells, you should take her outside. Begin to teach her to walk forward with a body posture of alertness, while you keep the dog-collar attached to the dog’s nose.
