Training Program
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ENGLISH
7.5
TRAINING - DAYS 5 - 7
IMPORTANT:
Never leave the Pet Collar Unit on your dog for more than 12 hours. Never
attach a leash or other restraint to the Pet Collar Unit – use a separate collar for
leash and tags.
Goal:
Introduce tempting distractions and provide a level of static correction that is
high enough so that your dog understands that there are more serious
consequences for attempting to venture outside the boundary.
Preparation:
1.
Set an appropriate level of Static Correction
according to your dog’s
temperament (see “Set the Static Correction Level” on page 27).
Note
There are 15 levels of static correction from none (
LEVEL 0
- tone and vibration
only) to very strong (
LEVEL 15
). Use only the static correction level necessary to
get the desired response (see “Determine the TRAINING LEVEL for your Dog”
on page 24). In most circumstances, your dog should never yelp in discomfort or
pain when the level is set appropriately.
2.
Put a separate collar on your dog’s neck above the Pet Collar Unit, without
adding pressure to the Collar Contacts on it, and attach a long leash to the
separate collar.
3.
Have small treats your dog likes and a favorite toy handy.
Food rewards and play are excellent ways to reinforce good behaviors and
speed your dog’s learning.
STEPS:
1.
Follow the same training steps as the first day of training (see “Training -
DAY 1” on page 33).
2.
Introduce tempting distractions outside the boundary such as throwing a
ball or have a family member walk in and out of the boundary area.
NEVER FORCE YOUR DOG TO CROSS THE BOUNDARY.