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These bells are sturdy, they work on most, if not all, door handles and they make potty training so much easier! It helps that they also look great! Our Golden Retriever puppy was a bit fearful of them at first so I sat on the floor and played with them a bit. I didn't ask my puppy to do anything, I wanted him to become curious about them on his own. When he crept toward me and sniffed the air near where I was holding them, I moved onto the next step. I asked my children to sit on the floor and we tossed the bells back and fourth, very gently, to make it a game. Our puppy became a bit braver and actually sniffed the bells so I advanced to the next step. I grabbed some whipped cream, I would have preferred peanut butter but we didn't have any, and I put it in the bells and allowed the puppy to lick it off. Each time I put the cream on the bell I would say "touch" and as soon as he licked the bell I said "yes" and gave him a small treat. Once he understood that touching the bells got him a reward I placed the bells on my front door. From the first introduction of the bells to the moment I hung them on the door was a span of approximately 30 to 45 minutes. (We took breaks so as not to overwhelm him.) The time it takes you to get this far with your puppy will depend on your puppy.Once we had the bells on the door handle I told our puppy to sit, I gently shook the bells and told him to touch and, as soon as he touched the bells, I said "go potty" and I opened the door and let him out. He is still a bit uncertain about the bells so I continue to shake them and tell him to touch each time we go potty. I started the process Monday night, it is now Thursday and he is starting to touch the bells on his own. Every time he touches them we happily say "go potty" and immediately let him outside. I absolutely recommend these bells to anyone with a puppy as they are very helpful with potty training! Our puppy sleeps in our room and, because he usually will not have an accident and tries to wake us up, we do not put him in the crate anymore. Having a second set of bells for my bedroom is a great way for him to alert me that he needs to go out. I only bought one set because I have a friend giving me another bell but I advise those considering this purchase to buy two. They are absolutely affordable and they arrived quickly!Happy potty training!

This potty bell is very well made and easy to just hang it on your door knob (if you just have a round knob). Here is an alternate way to train your dog to use them:Teaching your dog to ring a bell when it needs to go outside is more than a great trick. It gives your pet a way of communicating its needs. This is especially important when your dog's bowels are off schedule. Accidents are avoided. Ringing a bell also avoids nuisance behaviours such as barking or scratching at the door.To begin, you'll need the following items:A bell that is loud enough for you to hear at a distance. Pet supply stores often carry bells that are ready to hang. A holiday brass bell on a ribbon can also work. Just make sure your dog cannot get tangled in the strap. Braid the ribbon so there are no dangling strings or straps if need be.A supply of small bite size treats. Freeze dried liver, chicken or cheese are treats that are easy to break into small bites and keep at room temperature.A clicker.A house trained pet.Step 1 - Show the dog the bellShow the dog the bell and gently ring it. Let the dog become familiar with the noise it makes. Do not skip this step. Some dogs startle if they touch the bell and are not expecting it to ring. If you have a sensitive dog, muffle the sound and gradually let it ring louder.Repeat until the dog is comfortable and relaxed with the noise.Step 2 - Teach the dog the bell means treatsPut the bell in your pocket or other location that is out of sight. Periodically bring it out of hiding. Immediately give your dog several small treats. Hide the bell. Stop feeding treats and do not praise, coddle or otherwise give unnecessary attention after the bell has been put away.Repeat until the dog happily startles when it sees the bell brought out of hiding.Step 3 - Let the dog get impatient and touch the bellBring the bell out of hiding as before but withhold the treat. Hold the bell close to the dog's nose. (About 10 cm. away) If you did enough repetitions of step 2, the dog should be confused and frustrated that you are not feeding any treats. As it gets impatient, it may bark. Ignore that. If your dog is a jumper, then you probably should get working on that problem. In the meantime, try doing the exercise sitting in a chair. Eventually, your dog will brush its nose against the bell in an effort to "point it out". It thinks it should be getting treats because the bell is present. When it pushes its nose against the bell, click the clicker and give a treat. It is important that you click just as the dog's nose touches the bell. If you don't have a clicker, you can use a clearly enunciated "Yes!" Always feed a treat if you click or say the word, "Yes."Repeat until the dog is touching the bell as soon as you bring it out of hiding.Step 4 - Hang the bell on the door and keep your hand on the bell's strapRepeat step 3, but hang the bell on the door you intend to use. Keep your hand on the strap.Step 5 - Gradually start taking your hand awayHang the bell on the door. Move your hand 1 - 2 cms away from the bell. Click and treat each time your dog touches the bell. Gradually move your hand away a centimeter at a time. There will come a point where your dog may touch your hand rather than the bell. Ignore that. Give your dog a little time. Chances are it will try to touch the bell in a moment or two. If it does not, then temporarily move your hand closer to the bell. Review easier steps and gradually move your hand away when the dog is ready.Repeat until your hand is completely away from the door and the bell.Step 6 - Start walking away from the doorTake one step away from the door. Continue letting the dog ring the bell. Each time the dog touches the bell, click and treat. Gradually move further and further away from the door until you are approximately 5 meters away.Repeat until your dog is quickly and consistently ringing the bell when you put it up.Step 7 - Start using it before going outsideBefore taking your dog outside, hang the bell on the door. Let the dog ring the bell once. Click and treat. Then take it outside - on leash - to go to the bathroom. Do not use the bell for playtime or it will become a nuisance. Stop rewarding the dog for ringing the bell when you are not planning on going outside. It's time the dog starts learning that the bell means potty break.Repeat until the dog automatically rings the bell prior to going outside.Step 8 - Hang the bell on the door and let the dog figure it outContinue rewarding your dog for ringing the bell prior to going outside. But also be prepared for a moment of genius. At some point, you will hear the bell ring and you must be ready to reward your dog with a treat and with a bathroom break. However, do not give your dog free play. Reserve the bell for bathroom breaks only. If your dog does start to use the bell excessively, then take it off the door when you return to the house for 2 hours. Put it back up after a reasonable amount of time has passed. Make sure your dog understands the rules - the bell is for bathroom breaks only.Hope this helps!