Any dog trainers….I have a challenge for you…?
I have a family member on my husband’s side that is hearing impaired (along with his room mate). They just got a puppy not too long ago (A yellow lab). The dog is ALMOST completely potty trained, but is having urination accidents every now and then in the house. The problem is the dog doesn’t know how to tell the owners when it has to go.
Does anyone know a simple way to train the dog to either nudge or send a cue to the owner that it has to go to the bathroom? I’ve heard of the dogs ringing a bell by the door when they have to go….but that doesn’t really help them when they can’t hear it.
Also I guess the dog has a barking problem, but the owners can’t discipline when she barks because they can’t hear her.
Any hints would be greatly appreciated. Thanks all!
For the potty training, have them pick up the dogs paw and hit their leg before leashing the puppy and taking it outside. This pup will soon learn that everytime it goes outside, it needs to hit the owners leg first. It is similar to the bell. You’re training a behavior that produces a certain result.
With the barking problem, the only way to discipline is when they SEE her mouth moving like a bark. They can also use a baby monitor with the ligfhts, so they see when puppy is barking.
Explain USAR Bark Barrel training with Lab Pup