Doggie Doorbells - For When It's Time To Go Outside

The last few days I've been absorbed in the news, of Fort Hood mainly, but also the American hikers kidnapped by the Iranian government, the execution of the DC sniper, H1N1 mass hysteria, and the insanity that happens to be transpiring on a daily basis. The world seems so chaotic, and the last few days I've just felt like retreating into a bubble. That's why I haven't been posting much, as anything I could say here would seem insignificant or trivial in comparison.

Though, if you live on a steady diet of that kind of news, it can be unhealthy for your soul. That's why it's more fun to talk about dogs. I'll probably never have any "WE INTERUPT THIS PROGRAM TO BRING YOU THIS EMERGENCY BROADCAST ABOUT DOGS" or "BREAKING HEADLINE NEWS" kind of posts. That's FOX news style (Anita Dunn is a twit for saying they are not real news - glad she is stepping down), but dog news blogs should leave you feeling happier at least.

I've had this blog for two years now, and try to think about what I can write about each day. For some reason, I can't get my comment section for readers to work, otherwise I would ask y'all for suggestions. Even tonight I struggled to think, and then I discovered something kind of strange to write about - dog doorbells? I did not know they exist until now, but there are doorbells especially designed for your dog, so that he can let you know when he needs to go out.

From reports by dog pawrents, most dogs learn to use the dog doorbell quickly. There are many different brands on the market, Poochie-Bells is one example.

"Poochie-Bells, The Original Designer Dog Doorbell, Stop unwanted accidents from your Pooch Effective, safe and decorative potty training tool! A proven training method with over a 95% success rate and endorsed by trainers and breeders. Easy to implement with step by step directions included. Designed for all breeds and ages of dogs. This design, Bad to the Bone is from the Doggie Dialogue line of Poochie-Bells and features a black ribbon with the words "bad to the bone" and a skull."

There are many different styles from a wide variety of pet companies, but they all work on the same premise, providing your dog an easy way to alert you when he needs to go out. If you watch your dogs body language, the doorbells aren't really necessary, but I thought they were interesting anyway. This is my personal favorite, the Esschert Design Doorbell Dog...

Here are some other interesting dog doorbell styles I've found...