Ding Ding! It's Potty Training Time!
Watch My Stubborn Schnauzer vs The Potty Bell at 2PM EST!
Hey dog mom friends!
Y'all know I love sharing my dog mom life with you, and this week has been a hilarious (and sometimes frustrating!) journey training my little stubborn Schnauzer puppy to use a potty bell. 😹
For my OGs, remember how I trained my senior pup to use the door-hanging bells to let me know when he has to go potty? Yeah, that was a hard pass my puppy. She gave me the classic "GIRL BYE" look and refused to even acknowledge them. No way was she about to jump up and hit them. 😒
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So, I had to switch things up! Every dog is different ya know? I decided to use the floor potty training bell, the kind she can press with her paw, and we've been working on it all week. And guess what? She's finally getting it! 🎉
I’m glad I got the set that came with the door bells and the floor bell. You can see the dog training tools I use in my list on my Amazon storefront by clicking HERE.
Of course, it wasn't without its challenges. Being a food-motivated pup, we used the paw target method. I hid a treat behind one of her favorite dog toys first and encouraged her to paw the bell to get them. At first, she was totally uninterested. But then, the lightbulb went off: "Paw this thing, get food? Deal!" 😹
I'm so incredibly proud of her progress! It's been a fun and rewarding experience.
Want to see our potty bell journey in action?
I'm premiering a video of our training session TODAY at 2PM EST on my YouTube channel! Join me for the premiere, and let's chat in real time!
How it works is the video will be live at 2PM EST and we will both be watching it at the same time. In the chat box, you can ask me questions, share your own training stories, or just enjoy the cuteness.
What You Can Expect:
A hilarious look at my puppy's initial resistance to touch the bell.
The step-by-step process of training her with the bell.
Lots of adorable puppy moments!
A bonus snippet of my senior dog using dog buttons to communicate while you wait for the premiere! (We're starting my puppy on those next!)
Key Techniques Covered:
Consistency: The importance of routine in training.
Modeling Behavior: How I demonstrated ringing the bell to my puppy.
Paw Targeting: Teaching her to press the bell with her paw for effective communication.
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Can't wait to see you all at the premiere! I hope you can join me!
Kia x Simba x Zuri
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I to a bell for my new pup too! I got the doorbell and put on me in the room we were in together and then one by the door. It took her maybe a week to get the hang of it, then I had to show her that ringing it wasn’t to go out to just go out, but to go potty. Now she rings the bell and looks at me with an exasperated expression when I tell her she doesn’t need to go potty because she just did.
She still tries to pull one over on me 😆