How does your dog let you know they need to go potty?
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Neither of my dogs give crystal clear signs they need to go out (whining, barking, scratching at the door), but Millie is obvious. She demonstrates really excited behavior (play bowing, panting, running in circles) and when I get up she runs to the door and looks at me pointedly.
Fable doesn't really. She sniffs around the area where the door is, but I need to not be staring at the computer screen to notice.
Mostly I just let them both out at regular intervals.
I've seen a lot of doorbells for dogs to let you know when they have to go out. Opinions?
The ones that start out with a treat inside the bell to lure the dog into pressing it, I see a problem with Fable. I can clearly imagine the "BING! BING! BING! BING! BING!" behavior expecting treats long after they were fazed out. She's persistent that way.
Fable doesn't really. She sniffs around the area where the door is, but I need to not be staring at the computer screen to notice.
Mostly I just let them both out at regular intervals.I've seen a lot of doorbells for dogs to let you know when they have to go out. Opinions?
The ones that start out with a treat inside the bell to lure the dog into pressing it, I see a problem with Fable. I can clearly imagine the "BING! BING! BING! BING! BING!" behavior expecting treats long after they were fazed out. She's persistent that way.
Oh, and Millie is one of those dogs with an iron bladder. If she has to tell me she has to go outside then by that time it's an absolute emergency.
Harlow will head to the door and stand there. If you don't notice her, she will come look at you, then head to the door again. If it's really bad, she will whine.
Rider will run and spin and do all the frantic things to get your attention. All while screaming a poster cattle boy scream.
Story doesn't have a strong indicator yet. I just have to makes sure I watch her/let her out on a schedule.
Harlow and Rider sleep in the bedroom, if they have to go out/are going to be sick they are both pretty good about whining til I get up. Story cries AFTER she's went. >.<
Rider will run and spin and do all the frantic things to get your attention. All while screaming a poster cattle boy scream.
Story doesn't have a strong indicator yet. I just have to makes sure I watch her/let her out on a schedule.
Harlow and Rider sleep in the bedroom, if they have to go out/are going to be sick they are both pretty good about whining til I get up. Story cries AFTER she's went. >.<
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