My dog rings the bell and only wants to go outside to play?
The good news is that your dog is ringing the Tell Bell independently. Now you need to train him to only ring the Tell Bell to go potty. This is only accomplished when every member of the household is taking the dog outside to just potty, and brining the dog immediately back inside. If this is occurring then your dog is simply testing you to see if the door will open every time he rings the bell. Be patient and try to distract him, especially if he just went outside to the restroom. The point is to not discourage your dog from ringing the Tell Bell, rather to find something else to occupy his time.
