When he wants in or out, Zack is quite insistent (even if he doesn't need to pee!). He was tearing up the molding inside & scraping off the paint outside. So, I installed a bell on the inside & taught him to ring it with his nose if he wanted out.
Now, he hits the bell full force, often knocking it down. 75% of the time, he doesn't want out - he just wants attention!! I feel like "Pavlov's Human" answering to this bell! Argh! I thought about grabbing him & forcing him in or out when the rings the bell - but not sure if I'm compounding a problem.
Suggestions on how I can get him to let me know when he wants in or out? Doggie doors are not at option - my ex-cop husband says bad guys get in through them - plus my 15 year old cat doesn't have sense enough to not get beat up or hijacked by a coyote.
Thanks in advance.
Now, he hits the bell full force, often knocking it down. 75% of the time, he doesn't want out - he just wants attention!! I feel like "Pavlov's Human" answering to this bell! Argh! I thought about grabbing him & forcing him in or out when the rings the bell - but not sure if I'm compounding a problem.
Suggestions on how I can get him to let me know when he wants in or out? Doggie doors are not at option - my ex-cop husband says bad guys get in through them - plus my 15 year old cat doesn't have sense enough to not get beat up or hijacked by a coyote.
Thanks in advance.