Containment Training Reminders
Purpose: To teach your dog where the boundary
is and how to react to it.
1. Only a portion of the yard, the Avoidance Zone,
is to be avoided.
2.
Playtime is very important!
Remember to
reinforce the Safety Zone and play with your
dog before, during, and after each training
sessions.
3. Never throw a ball or toy into the Avoidance
Zone during training.
4. Your DogWatch Dealer will determine the most
appropriate training approach for your dog. It
is important to work with your Dealer to make
sure you understand the training plan.
The remainder of this section describes
general
training Phases
.
Your Dealer may modify the
approach described in this manual
in order to
meet the specific training needs of your dog.
There are many successful training appoaches
that may be used.
If you have questions about containment training, please contact your DogWatch
Dealer for assistance.
PHASE 1 (1-2 days)
Audible or “Beep” Training
During this phase, your DogWatch Dealer has turned off the Mode switch on the
transmitter and correction rate on the receiver. Your dog will hear only an audible
“beep” tone and will not receive a correction during this phase.
1. Put the receiver collar on your dog 20 minutes before training. Your dog’s regular
collar should be positioned below the DogWatch collar.
2. Clip the green DogWatch training lead on his regular collar.
3. Take your dog outside and play with him in the Safety Zone for a few minutes.
4. Walk your dog around the perimeter of your yard, keeping inside the Safety Zone
and away (about 3 to 4 feet) from the training flags.
5. When you finish the walk, approach a training flag. Hold the dog by the leash in
one hand and slap or shake a flag with the other,warning the dog firmly (in a low
stern voice) “Watch out! or “Careful!” You can also use a friend or family member
to sit in the Avoidance Zone to slap or wave the flag as you approach the flags.
6. Give a leash (tug) correction, and quickly retreat into the Safety Zone. This creates
a sense of urgency to the retreat. It is not a casual turn. Remember to use of lot of
“Good dog!” praise after you’ve retreated into the Safety Zone.
7. Now walk your dog around the property allowing him to enter the Avoidance Zone
between the two flags.
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Play time while training is important
