Potty Training Bells Being Rung ALL the time

[Rebecca Matthews]

Our Mina, ALD, at almost 13 weeks is getting the hang of potty training. We've trained her to ring the bells on the door whenever she needs to go out. The problem is that she rings them whenever she WANTS to go out. So, I'm constantly taking her out even though I KNOW she doesn't have to go (I'm proven right when we go outside and she just attempts to attack her leash or eat the yard and leaves). So, my question is- Do I continue to take her out each time she rings? Or do I only take her out when I think it's possible she could need to go (even though she's rung the bell)? I don't want to un-train the bell ringing... but I don't want to spend all day going outside repeatedly to watch her attempt to eat things she shouldn't. Thanks!!!

[Rebecca, Kandy & Murphy]

Oh goodness she is cute! I don't have an answer for you but I can say that you aren't alone. Kandy (fully trained adult) rings her bells because she hates the door being closed. I'll open the door and she'll just sit there. Over the summer I just left the door open but now that its getting a little colder I'm closing it more. I still open it when she rings but if she doesn't go out I say "its too cold for the door to be open" and close it again. I am hoping she will get the message and stop ringing for things other than an actual potty need before we actually want the heat on and the door always closed.