Comments on: Saturdays with Scamp: Advice Needed http://www.whatmegansmaking.com/2011/08/saturdays-with-scamp-advice-needed.html Love through Food Mon, 05 Dec 2011 17:36:25 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.6.14 By: Mary F http://www.whatmegansmaking.com/2011/08/saturdays-with-scamp-advice-needed.html#comment-16649 Mon, 08 Aug 2011 13:45:57 +0000 http://localhost:8888/wordpress/2011/08/saturdays-with-scamp-advice-needed.html#comment-16649 First, I LOVE THE BELLS! I have two yorkies and Bodi (the one who we thought wasn't the brightest) learned to use the bells before my other one (Edge – the “smart” one). I did conclude that Edge tells Bodi when to ring it because Edge can be a jerk. ANYWAY – Bodi does the same thing – he has associated ringing the bell with potty time, but he has also associated it with go outside and play time. Needless to say the boy rings it within 5 mins of coming back inside. Giving him a carrot after he potties would probably help him learn that's what the bells are actually for.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.whatmegansmaking.com/2011/08/saturdays-with-scamp-advice-needed.html#comment-16650 Sat, 06 Aug 2011 19:05:45 +0000 http://localhost:8888/wordpress/2011/08/saturdays-with-scamp-advice-needed.html#comment-16650 Megan, I have the best advice for you: ask your mother. She is the dog whisperer, as we all know.

Good luck with this cutie!
Mary Dobish

]]> By: thecookieboss http://www.whatmegansmaking.com/2011/08/saturdays-with-scamp-advice-needed.html#comment-16651 Sat, 06 Aug 2011 18:08:58 +0000 http://localhost:8888/wordpress/2011/08/saturdays-with-scamp-advice-needed.html#comment-16651 I love it when our pets train us. It's so cute – and intelligent!

]]> By: Charissa http://www.whatmegansmaking.com/2011/08/saturdays-with-scamp-advice-needed.html#comment-16652 Sat, 06 Aug 2011 15:27:34 +0000 http://localhost:8888/wordpress/2011/08/saturdays-with-scamp-advice-needed.html#comment-16652 My dogs ring a bell when they have to go out to potty also. Occasionally they will still ring the bell just because they want attention or want to go outside, but at this point, I know their behavior and can tell if they really need to go potty or not.

Persistence is key, it can be trying at times, but make sure you take him out every time he hits the bell. It should only be for a few minutes and if he doesn't go, bring him right back inside. Make sure you really reward him when he does go potty after hitting the bell (whether it be with pets, praise or treats, or some combination of them all).

When he is older and you have really become in tune to his behavior (and bodily movements!) you'll be able to tell if he really does have to go potty or just wants attention. Stay strong, it will all be worth it in the end!

]]> By: Samantha http://www.whatmegansmaking.com/2011/08/saturdays-with-scamp-advice-needed.html#comment-16653 Sat, 06 Aug 2011 14:49:17 +0000 http://localhost:8888/wordpress/2011/08/saturdays-with-scamp-advice-needed.html#comment-16653 Send him outside every time he rings the bells and leave him out for at least 5 minutes. If he goes potty, treat time. If he doesn't, he comes back in with no big fuss…until he rings the bells again! Hahaha!! Like Cathy said, it's persistence. You've got to get him to know ringing the bells is only for potty time.

]]> By: Emily http://www.whatmegansmaking.com/2011/08/saturdays-with-scamp-advice-needed.html#comment-16654 Sat, 06 Aug 2011 14:20:30 +0000 http://localhost:8888/wordpress/2011/08/saturdays-with-scamp-advice-needed.html#comment-16654 I agree. He rings the bells. He goes outside. End of story. Eventually he will learn that the bell is only used to go outside and not to get your attention for anything else.

]]> By: Autumn @ Good Eats Girl http://www.whatmegansmaking.com/2011/08/saturdays-with-scamp-advice-needed.html#comment-16655 Sat, 06 Aug 2011 13:48:44 +0000 http://localhost:8888/wordpress/2011/08/saturdays-with-scamp-advice-needed.html#comment-16655 I have no advice about the bells as we don't use them, but I wanted to tell you that Scamp is so cute!!

]]> By: megan @ whatmegansmaking http://www.whatmegansmaking.com/2011/08/saturdays-with-scamp-advice-needed.html#comment-16656 Sat, 06 Aug 2011 13:35:04 +0000 http://localhost:8888/wordpress/2011/08/saturdays-with-scamp-advice-needed.html#comment-16656 Cathy – that's encouraging, thanks!

]]> By: Cathy http://www.whatmegansmaking.com/2011/08/saturdays-with-scamp-advice-needed.html#comment-16657 Sat, 06 Aug 2011 13:21:10 +0000 http://localhost:8888/wordpress/2011/08/saturdays-with-scamp-advice-needed.html#comment-16657 I have my dogs ring the bells to use the potty. My female shepherd use to do the same thing. For the first few months, every time she rang the bell I would put her outside & say “Go potty.” It took persistence, but it worked. Now she only rings the bells when she has to go potty & for nothing else. Hope that helps.

]]> By: megan @ whatmegansmaking http://www.whatmegansmaking.com/2011/08/saturdays-with-scamp-advice-needed.html#comment-16658 Sat, 06 Aug 2011 13:13:09 +0000 http://localhost:8888/wordpress/2011/08/saturdays-with-scamp-advice-needed.html#comment-16658 StephenC – Thanks for the comment. We either take him out on a leash or tie him outside. When he rings the bells I've been sending him outside on his rope, but within seconds (if I'm not out there with him) he's crying pitifully and barking to come in. He's not big on being alone.

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