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Training
• Remember that this system is not a solid barrier. Using it successfully
requires that you spend some time training your pet.
• Finish each training session on a positive note with lots of praise and
play. Remove the collar after each training session.
• While your pet is still learning the boundary, contain him by another
means, such as with a pen or a leash.
• Put a separate non-metallic collar on your pet’s neck and attach
a leash.
• Be sure to place the collar on your dog’s neck with the PetSafe
®
logo
facing up.
• If your pet appears to be stressed, slow down the training schedule,
add additional days of training or increase the amount of play time.
Common stress signals include pulling on the leash toward the house,
ears tucked or pulled back, tail down or tucked between legs, body
lowered, nervous/frantic movement or stiffening of the pet’s body,
lip-licking or yawning.
Day 1
For the first day, start with the collar set to level 1, tone-only. With your
pet on a leash and with his favorite treats on hand, allow him to explore
the pet area (
19A
). Allow your pet to cross the boundary (
19B
) and hear
the tone from the collar, then ask him to come back into the pet area
(
19C
) and praise and reward him. Your goal is for your dog to associate
being inside the pet area with rewarding experiences. Dogs are sensitive.
Keep your mood upbeat as dogs can understand when you are happy or
upset. Do 2 or 3 training sessions for about 10-15 minutes each. Do not
try to do too much too quickly. More frequent short sessions are better
than less frequent, longer sessions.
Days 2–4
On days 2 through 4, repeat this process, but with the collar set to level
2—the mildest static correction level. Closely observe your pet’s behavior
while he is in the correction zone (
19B
), and note whether or not your
dog responds to the correction. Indicators of a response are looking
around in curiosity, flicking of the ears or scratching at the collar. If he
does not respond, check the fit of the collar to make sure the contact
points are making contact with his skin. If the collar is fit correctly and
your dog does not respond, then move up to the next correction level and
repeat the process. Do 2 or 3 training sessions for about 10–15 minutes
each. Your goal is for your dog to consistently choose to stay in the pet
area. If necessary, add in more days of training before moving on to the
next step.
Days 5–8
On days 5 through 8, retain the collar settings from the last training
session, but stage some distractions to test your dog’s reliability. The goal
is to have your pet stay within the boundary even with new temptations.
Start with simple temptations and work your way up. Some examples are:
• Have a family member cross from inside the boundary and exit it.
• Place a toy outside the boundary.
• Have a friend or neighbor walk another pet outside the
boundary area.
Remember to keep your pet on a leash throughout this process while
he is still learning the boundary. Also, never coax your pet to leave the
19A
19B
19C
pet area.
Days 9–30
Once your pet consistently respects the boundary regardless of
distractions or temptations, he is ready for the next step: unleashed
supervision (
19D
). Stay close by with a leash at hand. Play with your pet
for a while during the first few sessions. If your dog does not try to cross
the boundary, occupy yourself with another task in the yard, and allow
him to freely explore. Continue watching your pet. If he escapes, remove
the collar and lead him back into the pet area. Start these sessions at
about 15 minutes and gradually work up to an hour or more.
When your pet proves trustworthy, you can let him out on his own.
Continue to check on him regularly. You can remove every other
boundary marker every 4 days until all the markers are removed. Save
them in case you move or need to train another pet.
Taking Your Pet Out of the Pet Area
Important:
Remove the receiver collar and leave it at home.
Once your pet learns the boundary, he will be reluctant to cross it for
walks or car rides.
Option 1:
Replace the receiver collar with a regular collar. Put your pet in a car that
is within the pet area and drive him out of the pet area (
19E
).
Option 2:
Replace the receiver collar with a regular collar and leash. Walk your pet
out of the pet area while giving a command such as “OK” at a specific
place along the boundary (the end of your driveway, sidewalk, etc.).
Always leave the pet area from the same spot in your yard with a leash
and your pet will associate leaving the pet area only on a leash, only at
this spot, and only with a person. You may initially need to convince your
pet to leave the pet area with a treat and lots of praise.
Note:
You may also carry your pet out of the pet area.
Congratulations!
You have now completed the training program. You
are both ready to enjoy more freedom. Just make sure to continue to
check the tightness of the receiver collar and remove it when it is not
in use.
19D
19E
If the receiver collar fails the ReadyTest
®
startup, the receiver collar is automatically turned off. Your pet will not be contained.
Be sure the extra collar does not put pressure on the contact points.
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