infinitykate Posted July 21, 2009 Report Share Posted July 21, 2009 Hey All! Finn is doing quite well with potty training issues (FINALLY), but if I'm home and I forget to close the bedroom door she will pee in there totally unannounced. She just sneaks off and then comes back with no notice. Even when I remember to close the door, she doesn't go to it and scratch any more. She doesn't give any warning. I take her out every hour and she's fine, but at four months old I don't know that I should need to do this, and really, she only pees every few times that we go out, but not at any sort of regular interval relating to when she drinks or anything like that. So, I'm wondering if anyone has any suggestions? My pet store guru tried to tell me that a doorbell might be the answer because she won't whine to go out, or bark, or even come over and look at me and tell me that she needs to go, and sometimes I'm working so I lose track of time. I'm thinking about trying it but didn't know if anyone had any other thoughts or had done this with any success Thanks much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted July 21, 2009 Report Share Posted July 21, 2009 ummm not sure what you mean by the doorbell - how would that work sorry may be having a blond moment lol but not heard of this before Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jules dief taz tor Posted July 21, 2009 Report Share Posted July 21, 2009 dief and taz will rattle the chain on the front door if they want out , tori still just pees everywhere lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
infinitykate Posted July 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2009 Basically how it works is that you get a doorbell, or a bell like would be at a counter in a small shop, and put it on the floor or low enough on the wall. Then you make the dog touch it with it's paw every time it goes in and out for a few days and quite quickly it supposedly will start doing it of it's own volition when it wants to go out. In theory anyhow... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted July 21, 2009 Report Share Posted July 21, 2009 ohhhhhhhhhhh Got you!! hey might work - can only try Let us know how you get on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Posted July 22, 2009 Report Share Posted July 22, 2009 That can be a useful tool if your dog in inclined to use it. My boy taught himself to jangle the keys in the lock of the back door to tell us he needed out. No idea what made him think about doing it as we never showed him this trick and he couldn't have done it by accident as he had to jump up to reach at the time. No he jangles the dratted keys no matter what he wants, just to tell you he wants your attention for something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siberian_wolf Posted July 22, 2009 Report Share Posted July 22, 2009 My boy taught himself to jangle the keys in the lock of the back door to tell us he needed out. No idea what made him think about doing it as we never showed him this trick and he couldn't have done it by accident as he had to jump up to reach at the time. Intelligence comes to mind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shura100 Posted July 22, 2009 Report Share Posted July 22, 2009 Shuras taught herself to sit bolt upright at the door when she wants to go out and at night whenever she wants somthing like a drink or wants to go out (which is rare she nornally holds it now till morning) she barks and howls till you take notice. maby she will think of a way to let you know in her own time. but the doorbell thing seems like a good idea. xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bec Posted July 23, 2009 Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 All you need is a little bell tied to a string near the door - I know a few dogs who have been taught to 'ring the bell' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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