Potty training

Ellie is almost a year old now and is well house trained as long as we remember to take her out on a schedule. My problem is, I have never been able to get her to give me any clue when she needs to go out. We tried the bell on the door thing last winter, every time we took her out we rang the bell and said "outside", but she just ignored it and never did use it. Even now, when I ask her if she needs to go "outside", she just gives me a blank look and no body language whatsoever. Does anyone have any suggestions for me?

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Permalink Reply by Jennifer Markley on July 12, 2011 at 11:36am

No suggestions, but it took me forever to figure out what Seanna's clues were. She'll come, jump up on me, and just stare me down. I always figured she wanted to play, but she wants to go out.

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Permalink Reply by Kathryn Harbour on July 12, 2011 at 1:08pm

Sometimes I get the hint when she gets really rowdy and rough with her play. She will sit beside me and I reach out to pet her and she spins around and bites at my hand in a rough playful sort of way.

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Permalink Reply by Nicola Porter on July 12, 2011 at 1:30pm

Honestly I still really don't know Lando Oliver and Bootsie clues, I am home so I am able to give them plenty of outside potty opportunities. Should pay attention more.

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Permalink Reply by Bev Levy on July 12, 2011 at 2:08pm

I just randomly go to the door and ask if they want to go out and if they lay down and stare I know they don't want to go out and if they race out then they do. She is still pretty young and will probably figure out what "go out" means soon. Just make sure you are consistent with your actions. She may just figure that she gets to go out often enough that she doesn't need to communicate with you about it. If you are really worried try teaching her to speak on command and have her speak every time you let her out.