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The “Stay” Command
1. Put a separate, non-metallic collar on your pet’s neck above the training collar, and attach a
3-metre lead.
NOTE: Be sure the extra collar does not put pressure on the contact points.
2. Visibly identify a designated area where you want your pet to sit by placing his bed or a large
piece of cloth on the ground.
3. After identifying a place, put your pet in that area. Hold your lead in one hand and your
smartphone in the other.
4. Staying within approximately 1 metre, walk around the perimeter of the designated area. Do not
say anything to your pet.
5. If your pet tries to leave that area, press and hold the tone button for 1 to 2 seconds, immediately
followed by continuously holding the vibration button while saying “Stay” and if necessary, use
the lead to guide your pet onto the designated area.
6. Immediately release the vibration button as soon as your pet returns to the area, and praise him
enthusiastically.
7. Once your pet has settled, release him and play calmly.
8. Repeat steps 3 to 7 several times.
9. If your pet stays reliably on receiving the spoken “Stay” command, then training is complete.
Release your pet and praise him. If your dog does not respond to vibration after repeated
attempts, switch to static stimulation at your dog’s recognition level.
10. Put your pet on his designated area and walk around the perimeter as before.
11. Wait for your pet to try to leave that area. Using the recognition level for your pet, press and
hold the static button while saying “Stay” and if necessary guide your pet back onto the
designated area.
12. Immediately release the buttons as soon as your pet returns to the area, and praise him
enthusiastically.
13. Once your pet has settled, release him and play calmly.
14. Repeat steps 10 to 13 several times.
15. If your pet stays reliably on receiving the spoken “Stay” command, he may now be ready to respond without stimulation. Take
a play break and then go back and repeat from step 3 with tone only.
Eliminating Unwanted Behaviour
Jumping Up
Jumping up on people is possibly the most common behaviour owners would like to train their dogs to not do. However, it is likely
that it is also the behaviour our dog’s get the least consistent response to. If you decide to train your dog not to jump, you must
inform any friends, family and visitors beforehand not to pet and play with your dog if they jump up on them. Any inconsistency
undermines your dog’s training and is unfair to your dog. If your dog is excited by a newcomer, redirect their behaviour by asking
them to sit and reward them for doing so. Use the steps below if your dog is having difficulty sitting with this added distraction:
1. Choose your pet’s recognition level.
2. As soon as your pet lifts his paws off the ground to jump on you,
simultaneously give the “Sit” command and press and hold the tone button
for 1 to 2 seconds immediately followed by continuously holding the
vibration button.
3. Release the vibration button immediately once your pet is sitting, and
verbally praise him.
4. If your pet ignores the vibration, switch to static stimulation at your dog’s
recognition level.
5. Practice this exercise in several different areas and use different people for
distractions.
