Pet Bells: Potty Bells, Cat Collar Bells and Bell Toys
Plain-English guides to choosing and using bells for dogs, cats, birds and rabbits: potty training bells, doorbells, breakaway collars and safe bell toys.
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Our most useful guides for new puppy and kitten owners.
Best dog bells for potty training
Door-hanging straps, tap-on buttons and wireless doorbells compared, so your dog can tell you when it needs to go out.
Best cat collars with a bell
Breakaway buckles, reflective straps and ID tags: what to look for so the collar is safe as well as cute.
Best dog doorbells
Wireless and press-button doorbells that let you hear your dog from another room, even upstairs.
How to potty train a dog with a bell (quick answer)
- Hang the bell on the door you use for potty trips, at the height of your dog’s nose.
- Ring it every time you go out. Touch the bell (or guide your dog’s nose or paw to it) right before you open the door, so the sound always comes before going outside.
- Reward the ring. When your dog touches the bell on its own, praise it, open the door straight away and head to the potty spot.
- Keep it for potty only. If the bell starts meaning “playtime”, take your dog to the potty spot calmly and come back in if nothing happens.
Most dogs need daily practice before they ring on their own. Full step-by-step guide: how to teach your dog to use potty bells.
Buyer’s guides and how-tos
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Extodry Breakaway Cat Collars with Bells and ID Tags (12)
$9.97Buy On Amazon This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page -
Nohma 6-Bell Leather Door Hanger for Dog Potty Training
$19.99Buy On Amazon This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
Common questions
Do potty bells really work for dogs?
For many dogs, yes. A bell gives your dog a clear way to ask to go out, as long as it only ever rings before potty trips and you answer it every time. Puppies usually pick it up faster when they get a reward right after ringing.
Are bells on cat collars safe?
Most cats get used to a small bell. Choose a breakaway collar that opens if it catches on something, and leave room for two fingers under the strap. If your cat seems stressed by the sound, take the bell off. More in are bell collars bad for cats?
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