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Phase 2
Correction Phase
letting your dog get corrected by the collar receiver
day 3-5
Now it’s time for your pet to experience the correction from the collar while still on the
leash. We will remove the rubber caps from the posts of the collar and place the collar on
the dog. The training will be similar to what you have already been doing except you will
not need to jerk the dog back with a leash for the correction; the Dog Guard collar receiver
will now do that for you.
It is important for your dog to experience three to five corrections from the collar (while
still on the leash) for the next three to five days, but no more than three per day. This will
ensure that your dog knows what to do when he receives the correction. Your dog should
immediately turn away from the flags when he gets a correction and move toward the safe
area. If he doesn’t, you must be there to get him back with the leash.
If your pet stays within its boundary:
• Praise your pet verbally
for staying insides its boundary
• Slap the flag three times and say NO!
with authority.
• Run toward the safe area and praise.
If your pet crosses its boundary:
• Pull your pet out of the signal field.
• Slap the flag three times and
say NO! with authority.
• Run toward the safe area and praise.
If your
pet becomes hesitant to go back outside after the correction
, back off on
training but continue to bring your pet outside in the safe area. It is important and necessary
to get your pet outside playing in their safe area. Remember to always incorporate praise
and play into the training sessions.
At this point, your pet should be avoiding the flagged areas while still willing to run and
play in the safe area of the yard.
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