Behavior issue

[TheOriginalWhitehorse]

My dog is not particularly vocal and prefers to bring me her leash rather than whine when she needs to go outside. But sometimes people shut the door so she doesn't have access to the leash, and her usual alternative is to "go outside" inside. I've tried teaching her to whine, but it isn't working very well...

Any ideas?

 

[Wolflily]

It's probably better that she isn't vocal!

You could try keeping the leash in an easily accessible place for her - near her bowls for instance, where she can find it whenever she wants it and bring it to you where ever you are. That would be easiest.

 

[Dagna]

If she brings you her leash when she wants to go out, maybe you can teach her another trick. Hang a bell on the door that you usually go out of. Whenever you take her outside, ring the bell with her nose. She should eventually learn that when she wants to go out, she rings the bell.

Although, making sure her leash is easily accesible would be the best, this could work out as a good alternative.

 

[TheOriginalWhitehorse]

Thank you both for your suggestions. My puppy is doing much better. Her accidents are much fewer, and far between. She still lets go when she's excited, like when she looks in the mirror. She looks at "the other doggie," barks at it, and then I reach for the soapy bleachwater bucket.

 

[Amy]

She looks at "the other doggie," barks at it, and then I reach for the soapy bleachwater bucket.

Hahahahahaha!!