“He will then associate the bell with doing his business outside which results in a reward. In time, he will ring the bell to let you know he needs to go out. After you have successfully broken him into this habit, gradually open up more space in the house while still restricting access to other rooms”
LOL My sister did this with a mixed breed she got and it’s worked so well that the dog rings the bell about 20 times a day. I think part beagle and apparently really food driven.
Ha! Not only does the dog get a reward, the cats get cat cookies when the dog comes in. Then the cats started capitalizing on the situation by lining up for cookies when the humans come in. (Mr. Sg asks, "When exactly did we lose control of the house?") They are the penultimate con artists.