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So you’ve just collected the latest addition to your household. The camera albums are filling up with super cute photos of your gorgeous puppy.
But in between photo opportunities is the time consuming issue of puppy toilet training. It would be so much easier if your puppy could simply tell you when they needed to go outside.
Well your puppy may not be able to speak, but with a dog doorbell they can tell you when they need to go outside. These nifty little devices are used successfully by new puppy owners everywhere.
With some patience on your part, house training your puppy with a dog doorbell can remove the guesswork, hours of simply standing in the garden, scratched paintwork and save your floors from lots of bathroom accidents.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Best Hanging Dog Doorbells - Coachi
2. Best Push Button Doorbell - Vimov
3. Best Digital Dog Doorbell - Whimsii
Buying Guide for Dog Doorbells
When looking to buy a dog doorbell there are three main solutions to choose from –
🛎 Hanging dog bells - a length of fabric with bells attached
🛎 Push-button - a simple bell pushed with a paw
🛎 Wireless push-button - a digital solution
It’s really down to your preferences and which you feel would be easier to train your puppy to use. There are pros and cons to consider with each style of dog doorbell.
Are you looking for a bell to hang by the back door or something that could be moved around your home ?
This Buying Guide has been designed to help you decide which of the dog doorbell features will suit you, your home and your puppy best. So let's take a look at the three options available to you.
Our Picks of the Best Dog Doorbells
1. Best Hanging Dog Doorbells
Coachi
The Company of Animals are renowned for offering a range of multi-award-winning products and iconic pet brands. They research animal behaviour and develop exciting products that work to resolve behaviour and training problems.
Their Coachi range includes traditional dog toilet training bells are a really good value option. Dogs who like to pull and tug on things with their mouth often learn to use these bells very quickly.
The bells simply hang over a door handle and the length is fully adjustable to suit your dog and your door handle height.
Three individual metal bells on a loop are attached at the end of the material for your dog to nudge with their nose or paw. Recently upgraded, the material is now a thicker, padded version and slightly longer.
But do bear in mind that you’ll have to put up with the sound of jingling bells every time that the door is opened whilst you're training your puppy.
We'd suggest choosing one door with one bell attached, don't confuse the training by using multiple bells to start with.
As you'd expect from the Company of Animals, these Coachi doorbells are well made and should stand up to a fair amount of puppy mistreatment. A great value option and completely portable, so you can take them if you're heading off on holiday. |
Dimensions: 90cm from the top of the handle loop to the bells
Reasons to Buy
+ Easy to set up
+ Great value solution
+ Adjustable to hang from any door
+ Comprehensive training guide included
Reasons to Avoid
- Cannot adjust sound
- Material could be chewed if puppy left alone
2. Best Dog Push Button Doorbell
Vimov
This simple little device allows your dog to activate the bell by pushing the button with their paw or nose.
Placed by the door, these push buttons have a flat and wide top surface to make it easy for your puppy to press the button with their paw.
The headline feature of this style of bell compared to the hanging style featured first, is that the simple motion of opening the door doesn't cause the bell to ring. If the door is being constantly opened and closed by anyone, the hanging bell will ring, which may get annoying.
The downside is that this push button isn't permanently fixed in place.
We would suggest more training might be required to ensure your dog/puppy doesn't use it as a toy moving it around the house and it's remains by the door.
Alternatively you could look at attaching the bell to a board or length of wood which would be more difficult to move.
A super simple option, easy to use and available in a pack of two in three different colours.
Dimensions : 7.5cm x 5cm
Reasons to Buy
+ Easy to set up
+ Pack of 2
+ Can be positioned anywhere
+ Good value
Reasons to Avoid
- Not fixed in place
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3. Best Digital Dog Doorbell
Whimsii
If you love the latest tech, the wireless option could be for you. It's a dog smart bell which is operated by your pup touching a pad with their nose or paw.
There are several benefits of choosing a wireless dog doorbell.
Firstly the dog buttons and the receiver are separate components so can be placed in different rooms in your home.
It comes with two dog doorbell push pads so ideal for positioning by a front and rear door or you could choose to have one bell for going out and one for coming in.
Alternatively, you could consider mounting one of the doorbells to a small board so it's moveable.
Simply plug the receiver in, stick the bell by your door, and Voila! when your pup pushes the pad, the receiver chimes with no wiring involved.
There are loads of different ringtones to choose from and several volume levels. They have even added a mute option so the receiver lights up instead.
This smart bell is durable and has been designed to withstand the elements if you opt to position one outside.
Whimsii offer several versions of their wireless doorbells including the upgraded version with slightly larger push pads and the ability to change the batteries without needing to remove the device from the wall.
They also offer the option to buy a 2 receiver pack or 3 transmitter pack so you can select the option which best suits your home.
We think that whilst this is a slightly more expensive option than the more traditional dog doorbell its sheer flexibility may suit a lot of puppy parents.
Specification : 2 12V batteries included
Reasons to Buy
+ Can be positioned anywhere
+ Great for a larger home
+ 2 doorbell pads
+ Customisable volume
+ Mute option
+ Option for 2 receivers
Reasons to Avoid
- Slightly pricier option
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They're a great idea with new puppies so you can see what's going on when you're not there. They can offer you peace of mind that your pup is settled and relaxed.
If you have a new puppy, they also let you ensure that they aren't chewing your furniture or getting into dangerous situations whilst you're not in the room.
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Our Verdict
All three dog doorbells have excellent reviews on Amazon and lots of customer comments about how easy puppies found the devices.
Overall we recommend the Whimsii wireless dog doorbell over its rivals because of the sheer flexibility it offers and the ability to adjust the volume and mute it !
However if you're looking for a simple and cheap solution to toilet training, a hanging dog doorbell is a good option.
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How to Teach your Puppy to use a Dog Doorbell
All three of the doorbells we feature arrive with instructions included, but the key to training is time, patience and clarity.
Be kind, gentle and encouraging to your pup for however long it takes. Employ a reward system so only offer a treat when they have rung the bell.
PRO TIP An easy way to train your dog is to place the bell or device near an outside door and only use this door to avoid possible confusion. |
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