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Training Guide
Important: Proper training of your pet is essential to the success of the Petsafe
®
Rechargeable In-Ground Fence
™
system.
Read this section completely before beginning to train your pet. Remember that this PetSafe
®
Rechargeable In-Ground
Fence
™
system is not a solid barrier.
• Pets respond to our emotions. You should stay upbeat and have fun with your pet throughout the training process.
• Train for 15 minutes or less at a time. Do not try to do too much too quickly. More-frequent short sessions are
better than less-frequent longer sessions.
• We suggest a minimum of 14 days of training. Depending on your pet and your consistency, the training could
take more or less time.
• Always have small pieces of your pet’s favourite treats readily at hand. Promptly reward your pet for good
behaviour. If your pet goes crazy for a certain ball or toy, use that instead or in addition. Never treat your pet or
allow them to eat a treat in the static stimulation zone.
• If your pet shows signs of stress, slow down the training schedule, add additional days of training or increase the
amount of play time with your pet in the pet area. Common stress signals include:
- Pet pulling on lead toward the house
- Ears tucked or pulled back
- Tail down or tucked between legs
- Body lowered
- Nervous/frantic movement or stiffening of pet’s body
- Lip-licking or yawning
• Your pet must be completely comfortable near the boundary flags at the end of every training session. Spend at least
5 minutes of “play time” at the completion of each session within 3 m of the boundary flags.
• Finish each training session on a positive note with lots of praise and play.
• Remove the receiver collar after each training session.
• Be sure to contain your pet by another means during the training period (e.g. pen, tie-out, lead, etc.). If you need
to take your pet out of the pet area, remove the receiver collar and either pick your pet up or put him in the car to
pass out of the pet area. The goal is for your pet to associate leaving the pet area only with you.
• Even if you think your pet is responding well to the training, complete the entire training. Consistency is key.
Phase 1:
Day 1—Tone-Only Training for Boundary Awareness
Perform 3 training sessions per day, each lasting 10–15 minutes.
Goal:
To have your pet learn that the boundary flags and warning tone from the receiver collar define the new pet area.
Setup:
• Program the static stimulation level on the receiver collar to level 1, which is tone-only training mode.
• Put a separate non-metallic collar on your pet’s neck and attach a lead.
Be sure the extra collar does not put pressure on the contact points.
• Have small pieces of your pet’s favourite treats available.
• Have your pet’s favourite play toy available.