My dog sits at the door. How do I train her to bark to go potty?

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So Bailey is 13 almost 14 weeks old and she is pretty much potty trained. She has very few accidents in the house anymore and goes to the door when she needs to go. However, when she goes to the door she just sits there. I watch her very carefully and I know where she is at all times. My question is how can a train her to bark to let me know that she wants to go outside? Or does it just come eventually with time? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Small (up to 22lb) | Female | unspayed | 3 months and 5 days old | 12 lbs

Dr. Elizabeth · Accepted Answer

That is very impressive for a puppy Bailey's age! Training her to bark may be difficult. Many people will hang a bell (bells) from the door knob and teach the pet to ring the bell. Basically, gently touch it to her muzzle to make it jingle and then open up the door. Most dogs pick up on this quickly. I hope this helps and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach!

My dog sits at the door. How do I train her to bark to go potty?

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