Train a Dog to Ring a Bell

Train a Dog to Ring a Bell

My dog Siri trained herself to ring a bell that I had on the doorknob of the door leading into the yard. She used to just go and stand next to the door and stare at me if I was in the room. One day, I heard the bell ring and went into that room to see why. She was waiting patiently by the door, so I let her out (after telling her what a splendidly smart girl she was, of course). She took that to heart and from that moment on, she rang the bell a…