Comments on: The Service Bell Debacle http://alexking.org/blog/2004/11/27/the-service-bell-debacle Alex King's blog - software, photography, sports, etc. Sun, 12 Oct 2008 13:46:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.3 By: william http://alexking.org/blog/2004/11/27/the-service-bell-debacle#comment-30702 william Tue, 22 Aug 2006 23:10:00 +0000 http://alexking.org/blog/2004/11/27/the-service-bell-debacle#comment-30702 Wow, that was a bit expensive. I am house training my black lab using the "ring for service" bell, I know how those bells the top screw that holds everything just seems to unscrew it self. I used a little CA glue, the one hobbiest use to glue things together. Holds pretty good, and prevents it from unscrewing. Good Luck with the training. Wow, that was a bit expensive. I am house training my black lab using the “ring for service” bell, I know how those bells the top screw that holds everything just seems to unscrew it self. I used a little CA glue, the one hobbiest use to glue things together. Holds pretty good, and prevents it from unscrewing.

Good Luck with the training.

]]> By: galenaaussies.com http://alexking.org/blog/2004/11/27/the-service-bell-debacle#comment-11409 galenaaussies.com Sat, 18 Feb 2006 17:12:41 +0000 http://alexking.org/blog/2004/11/27/the-service-bell-debacle#comment-11409 I considered using the bell a long time ago. I have found that crate training is the best way to go. When you get your new puppy, get it used to the crate right away. Have it sleep in there (next to your bed) for about 2-3 weeks. Early morning you will hear him/her restling around. This means it is time to go! Just take outside and while going, constantly use a command word like "go potty" or something else to your liking. Give praise for the good deed. You can then place back in the crate and go back to sleep if you want. Your puppy will be very used to the repetitive command in a couple days. Take it outside and tell it "lets go potty" on the way out. Do this every hour or so until trained. It really doesn't take that long. Once they "get it", they have it for life. I reccomend keeping them crated until they can demonstrate the ability to only go outside. I considered using the bell a long time ago. I have found that crate training is the best way to go.

When you get your new puppy, get it used to the crate right away. Have it sleep in there (next to your bed) for about 2-3 weeks. Early morning you will hear him/her restling around. This means it is time to go! Just take outside and while going, constantly use a command word like “go potty” or something else to your liking. Give praise for the good deed. You can then place back in the crate and go back to sleep if you want. Your puppy will be very used to the repetitive command in a couple days.

Take it outside and tell it “lets go potty” on the way out. Do this every hour or so until trained. It really doesn’t take that long. Once they “get it”, they have it for life. I reccomend keeping them crated until they can demonstrate the ability to only go outside.

]]> By: Mark Shead http://alexking.org/blog/2004/11/27/the-service-bell-debacle#comment-3337 Mark Shead Wed, 08 Dec 2004 12:25:36 +0000 http://alexking.org/blog/2004/11/27/the-service-bell-debacle#comment-3337 We have a Yorkie that we trained to ring a bell when she needs to go out. However we used a bell on a string that hangs from the door handle. It is very convenient, especially when we are travelling because we can just take it with us. Since the bell is attached to the door she can't carry it around the house so it only gets rung when she wants to go out. We have a Yorkie that we trained to ring a bell when she needs to go out. However we used a bell on a string that hangs from the door handle. It is very convenient, especially when we are travelling because we can just take it with us.

Since the bell is attached to the door she can’t carry it around the house so it only gets rung when she wants to go out.

]]> By: Andy Fragen http://alexking.org/blog/2004/11/27/the-service-bell-debacle#comment-3228 Andy Fragen Mon, 29 Nov 2004 19:07:19 +0000 http://alexking.org/blog/2004/11/27/the-service-bell-debacle#comment-3228 I guess it's more dangerous in animals (dogs) than in humans. <blockquote> From <a href="http://www.avma.org/careforanimals/animatedjourneys/livingwithpets/poisoninfo.asp">Care for Animals</a> Zinc poisoning occurs most frequently when dogs ingest zinc in the form of pennies. The metal interacts with components of the animal's red blood cells and can cause, weakness, trembling, loss of appetite. Although not seen frequently, it is interesting to note how such a mundane object can be toxic when ingested. </blockquote> I guess it’s more dangerous in animals (dogs) than in humans.

From Care for Animals

Zinc poisoning occurs most frequently when dogs ingest zinc in the form of pennies. The metal interacts with components of the animal’s red blood cells and can cause, weakness, trembling, loss of appetite. Although not seen frequently, it is interesting to note how such a mundane object can be toxic when ingested.

]]> By: Alex http://alexking.org/blog/2004/11/27/the-service-bell-debacle#comment-3224 Alex Mon, 29 Nov 2004 16:44:48 +0000 http://alexking.org/blog/2004/11/27/the-service-bell-debacle#comment-3224 If you read back over the post, #1 initially said it wasn't a big deal then called back with a different tune. If you read back over the post, #1 initially said it wasn’t a big deal then called back with a different tune.

]]> By: Andy http://alexking.org/blog/2004/11/27/the-service-bell-debacle#comment-3208 Andy Mon, 29 Nov 2004 15:32:18 +0000 http://alexking.org/blog/2004/11/27/the-service-bell-debacle#comment-3208 I really don't know about the Zinc part but in humans swallowed object only cause problems if they get stuck, even the pins and other "sharp" stuff rarely cause problems. I can tell you why #1 told you to come in immediately and #2 said let it pass. Paranoia. #1 is "trained" to answer the phone and if there is any question or doubt have the "patient" come in for evaluation. The same would hold true if you called you local hospital's ER. The vet clearly knew what he was talking about, though I'm somewhat surprised they even mentioned surgery. I really don’t know about the Zinc part but in humans swallowed object only cause problems if they get stuck, even the pins and other “sharp” stuff rarely cause problems.

I can tell you why #1 told you to come in immediately and #2 said let it pass. Paranoia. #1 is “trained” to answer the phone and if there is any question or doubt have the “patient” come in for evaluation. The same would hold true if you called you local hospital’s ER. The vet clearly knew what he was talking about, though I’m somewhat surprised they even mentioned surgery.

]]> By: Subtext Whore http://alexking.org/blog/2004/11/27/the-service-bell-debacle#comment-3187 Subtext Whore Sun, 28 Nov 2004 15:47:57 +0000 http://alexking.org/blog/2004/11/27/the-service-bell-debacle#comment-3187 If only health insurance for humans was as cheap. ;) If only health insurance for humans was as cheap. ;)

]]> By: Alex http://alexking.org/blog/2004/11/27/the-service-bell-debacle#comment-3186 Alex Sun, 28 Nov 2004 14:39:56 +0000 http://alexking.org/blog/2004/11/27/the-service-bell-debacle#comment-3186 Bryan - as noted above, I didn't know any costs until after everything was done. Subtext - our vet is great, it was the emergency animal hospital that was the problem. Definitely going to check out the insurance though. Bryan - as noted above, I didn’t know any costs until after everything was done.

Subtext - our vet is great, it was the emergency animal hospital that was the problem. Definitely going to check out the insurance though.

]]> By: Subtext Whore http://alexking.org/blog/2004/11/27/the-service-bell-debacle#comment-3185 Subtext Whore Sun, 28 Nov 2004 13:12:13 +0000 http://alexking.org/blog/2004/11/27/the-service-bell-debacle#comment-3185 Get a new vet. And some health insurance for the dog. I've already claimed back £900 in two years (premiums = £150 PA) for mere viral infections and allergies. And my vet is notoriously cheap. :) Glad to read your pup's OK btw. It was awful to read for a while...you were clearly going someplace bad...thankfully not <em>that</em> bad! Get a new vet. And some health insurance for the dog. I’ve already claimed back £900 in two years (premiums = £150 PA) for mere viral infections and allergies. And my vet is notoriously cheap. :) Glad to read your pup’s OK btw. It was awful to read for a while…you were clearly going someplace bad…thankfully not that bad!

]]> By: Bryan Villarin http://alexking.org/blog/2004/11/27/the-service-bell-debacle#comment-3184 Bryan Villarin Sun, 28 Nov 2004 09:30:40 +0000 http://alexking.org/blog/2004/11/27/the-service-bell-debacle#comment-3184 $180? Dude, it's a dog. Also, how did you find the metal? Digging in dodo?! $180? Dude, it’s a dog.
Also, how did you find the metal? Digging in dodo?!

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