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TO CROSS HARD SURFACES (DRIVEWAYS, SIDEWALKS, ETC.)
Follow all safety instructions for your power tools. Be sure to always wear your safety goggles.
• Concrete Driveway or Sidewalk (
14B): Place the
Boundary Wire in a convenient expansion joint or
create a groove using a circular saw and masonry
blade. Place the Boundary Wire in the groove and
cover with an appropriate patching compound.
For best results, brush away dirt or other debris
before patching.
• Gravel or Dirt Driveway
(14C): Place the
Boundary Wire in a PVC pipe or water hose to
protect the Boundary Wire before burying.
14B
14C
STEP :: 15
PLACE THE BOUNDARY FLAGS
The Boundary Flags are visual reminders for your dog to show
where the Warning Zone is located.
1. Hold the Collar Receiver at your dog’s neck height with the
Contact Points facing up.
2. Walk towards the Warning Zone until the Collar Receiver beeps
(
15A).
3. Place a Boundary Flag in the ground (
15B).
4. Walk back into the Boundary Area until the beeping stops.
5. Repeat this process around the Warning Zone until it is marked
with Boundary Flags every 10 feet.
Note: If you can’t hear the beep, see the Test Light Instructions on
page 30.
15A
15B
TRAINING GUIDE - CONTAINMENT
BE PATIENT WITH YOUR DOG
It’s vitally important that you and your dog remain safe during on-leash training. Your dog should be on a strong lead/
leash, long enough for him to attempt to chase an object, but short enough for him not to reach a road or other hazard. You must be
physically strong enough to restrain your dog if he tries to chase something.
Proper training of your dog is essential to successfully using the system. During the first 2 weeks of training, don’t use the
system without direct supervision of your dog.
IMPORTANT: Read this section completely before beginning to train your dog.
REMEMBER THAT THE SYSTEM IS NOT A SOLID BARRIER.
• Have fun with your dog throughout the training process. Training should be fun, fair, firm, and consistent.
• Train for 10-15 minutes at a time. Don’t try to do too much too quickly. More-frequent short sessions are better than
less-frequent longer sessions.
• If your dog shows signs of stress, slow down the training schedule, add additional days of training, or increase the amount of play
time with your dog in the Boundary Area. Common stress signals include:
- Dog pulling on leash toward the house
- Ears tucked
- Tail down
- Body lowered
- Nervous/frantic movement or stiffening of dog’s body
• Your dog 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 10 feet of the Boundary Flags.
• Finish each training session on a positive note with lots of praise and play.
• Remove the Collar Receiver after each training session.
• Be sure to contain your dog by another means during the training period (pen, tie-out, leash, etc.).
• During training, if you need to take your dog out of the Boundary Area, remove the Collar Receiver and either pick your dog up or put
him in the car to pass out of the Boundary Area.
• Even if you think your dog is responding well to the training, complete the entire training. Reinforcement is important!
PHASE :: 01
DAY 1 - BOUNDARY FLAG AWARENESS
Perform 3 sessions on day 1, each training session lasting 10-15 minutes.
GOAL:
To have your dog learn that the Boundary Flags and warning beep from the Collar Receiver define the new Boundary Area.
SETUP:
• Begin training with Level 2 and only increase if your dog doesn’t respond to the static stimulation.
• Put a separate non-metallic collar on your dog’s neck ABOVE the Collar Receiver and attach a lead/leash.
Be sure the extra collar doesn’t put pressure on the Contact Points.
• Have tiny pieces of treats available.
Note: Never allow your dog to eat the treat in the Stimulation Zone.
• Have your dog’s favorite play toy available.
STEPS:
1. Begin by walking your dog on a lead/leash in the Boundary Area. Calmly praise and talk to your dog, occasionally giving treats.
2. Move toward the Boundary Flags (
A). Keep your mood happy and throw treats to the ground.
3. With full control of your dog on a lead/leash, toss a treat on the outside edge of the flags. As your dog enters the Stimulation Zone
to receive the treat, he will begin to receive a mild static stimulation (
B). The longer your dog remains in the Stimulation Zone, the
stronger the static stimulation will get. Allow him to stay in the Stimulation Zone for 2 seconds then gently help your dog back into
the Boundary Area (
C). Immediately praise and offer him a treat as he enters the Boundary Area, even if you have helped with the
lead/leash. Wiggle a Boundary Flag to help your dog understand that the discomfort of the static stimulation happens around the
flags.
4. Repeat this process at the same Boundary Flag until your dog resists going into the Stimulation Zone.
5. Aim to master 3-4 Boundary Flags per session. Make this FUN! Praise your dog if he quickly retreats or resists going into the
Stimulation Zone.
