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Training Methods
There are many training approaches used by professional dog trainers. When
using a remote trainer, some trainers recommend preceeding the training signal
with a voice command and/or audible/vibration warning; others believe that some
behaviors are eliminated more effectively if there is no preceeding verbal
command or audible/vibration warning. Whichever training approach you use, the
key is to
be consistent
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Obedience Training Basics
Make sure your dog understands basic commands such as “come”, “sit” and
“stay”. If he understands the command but does not always obey, the remote
trainer can be used to reinforce the appropriate response.
If he does not have a
basic understanding of the command, the remote trainer will not be effective.
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For obedience training, give your verbal command at the same time you
send the signal.
Do not wait until after you give the command
as the dog may
already be trying to comply by the time you press the button.
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Begin this type of training with the Continuous button (‘C’). As your dog
begins to understand that
the stimulation stops when he responds to the
command
, he will respond more quickly. As your dog learns to respond
more quickly, you should begin shortening the type and duration of the
stimulation.
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When your dog responds almost immediately to your command, begin
using the trainer only if you must repeat the command. At this point, a quick
vibration or audible signal may be all that is needed to reinforce the correct
behavior.
