Hey! One of the biggest questions we get about potty training dogs with bells is, “How Do Dogs Ring the Bells? Do They Use Their Nose or Their Paw(s)?” Well, that’s a great question! Keep reading to find out!
How do Dogs Ring the Bells to Go Potty?
So, there are two ways how your dog can ring their bells to go potty.
- Hitting them with their paw(s)
- By hitting the strap with their nose
To be honest, either way is perfectly fine! It all depends on your personally preference. It also depends on your dog’s preferences! For example, if they naturally like to hit things with their paws, then they are probably perfect for the paw method. Finally, an answer to, “How Do Dogs Ring The Bells?”

On the other hand, your dog might be the type that likes to sniff things. If they would rather hit the straps with their nose that’s also okay!
Final Thoughts
At the end of the day, it all depends on how loud they ring the doggie doorbell. Basically, you need to decide how loud you want them to ring the bells. Keep in mind, they need to ring them loud enough so you can hear them. If they can do it with their nose, that’s great! Now, if they need to do it with their paw to make it louder, then just focus a little more on that.
By the way, your dog can easily learn how to ring the bells in 7 days or less if you just follow the 7-Day Potty Bells Training Challenge. You can get the free eBook on Dog Door Bell Training Here!
Hopefully, I’ve answered the question, “How Do Dogs Ring the Bells?”

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Your Questions?
Hey, do you have questions about potty training your dog with bells? Well, if you do, leave them below in the comment section! I’m always waiting for comments to come in so I can get the right answer out! I can’t wait to see what I can help you all out with! Anyways, see you soon!