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Training Your Dog
Havahart
®
Custom-Shape Wireless Dog Fence
Training Your Dog
PRELIMINARY PHASE -- Flag AwarenessTraining
- Optional
(2-3 training sessions per day: each 10-15 minutes long)
Completing this phase will add 3 days to your training, but will give your dog more time to get used to the
flags if you choose to complete it
1.
Turn the fence OFF
s
Navigate to the Menu where Setup Menu and Display Options are listed
s
Press the blue flashing Power Button to Turn Off the Fence Boundary
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Once finished, Press the Power Button again to Turn On the Fence Boundary
2.
Fit the Havahart
®
Collar around your dog’s neck. Place a different non-metal collar on top of the Havahart
®
Collar.
3.
Attach a 6’ leash to the other collar and make sure that this collar does not apply pressure to the probes on the
Havahart
®
Collar as this could hurt your dog when you pull on the leash.
4.
Using the leash, walk your dog around inside the Roaming Area for 5 minutes, avoiding contact with the
boundary
flags.
5.
Approach one of the boundary flags and shake it while saying ‘No. Bad Flags’ in a firm, disapproving tone. Do not
yell or frighten your dog.
6.
Step back from the flag and praise your dog with treats in the Roaming Area
7.
Repeat this process at several different boundary flags.
8.
End with lots of playtime and praise for your dog within 11 feet of the fence boundary.
9.
Be sure to remove the Collar from your dog after each training session.
NOTE:
You may proceed to PHASE 1 when your dog refuses to go near the flags but will walk
anywhere within the Roaming Area.
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