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PHASE :: 02
DAYS 2 THRU 4 - CONTINUE BOUNDARY FLAG AWARENESS
Perform 3 sessions per day, each lasting 10-15 minutes.
GOAL:
To train your dog to stay in the Boundary Area and respect the boundary while you are outside of it.
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.
• Have your dog’s favorite play toy available.
STEPS:
1. Repeat Steps 1-4 in PHASE 1.
2. Drop the lead/leash, leaving your dog in the Boundary Area.
3. Walk outside the boundary and wiggle the Boundary Flags facing your dog.
4. Continue around the entire boundary doing this, tossing treats to your dog in the Boundary Area and praising him.
PHASE :: 03
DAYS 5 THRU 8 - DISTRACTION PHASE
Perform 3 training sessions per day, each lasting 10-15 minutes.
GOAL:
To train your dog to stay within the Boundary Area with distractions outside of the 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.
• Have your dog’s favorite play toy available.
• Create distractions to tempt your dog to enter the Warning and Stimulation Zones, such as:
- Have a family member cross from inside the Boundary Area to outside of it.
- Throw a ball outside of the Boundary Area.
- Have a neighbor walk their dog outside of the Boundary Area.
STEPS:
1. With full control of your dog on a lead/leash, have the distraction presented.
2. If your dog doesn’t move toward the distraction, praise and offer a treat.
3. If your dog does react to the distraction, allow him to go into the Stimulation Zone.
4. Help your dog back into the Boundary Area if he doesn’t turn back after 3 seconds.
5. Give treats and praise your dog anytime he comes back into the Boundary Area with or without help.
6. Repeat this process with other distractions. Use other family members during this process.
PHASE :: 04
DAYS 9 THRU 14 - UNLEASHED SUPERVISION
Training sessions should start at 10-15 minutes, gradually increasing to more than an hour.
Your dog is ready for this step only when he clearly avoids the entire Boundary Flag line, regardless
of any distractions or temptations. During this step, don’t leave your dog unattended.
GOAL:
To give your dog free run of the Boundary Area off the lead/leash.
SETUP:
Adjust the Collar Receiver to the setting appropriate for your dog depending on his size and
temperament.
PHASE :: 05
DAYS 15 THRU 30 - MONITORING YOUR DOG
Your dog is ready to run! Check in on your dog at regular intervals.
NOTE: After you’re satisfied, your dog’s training is complete. Remove every other Boundary Flag every 4 days until all flags are
removed. Save Boundary Flags for future use.
TAKING YOUR DOG OUT OF THE BOUNDARY AREA
IMPORTANT: Remove the Collar Receiver from your dog.
Once your dog learns the Boundary Area, he’ll be reluctant to cross it for walks or car rides.
Option 1: Replace the Collar Receiver with a regular collar. Put your dog in a car that’s within the Boundary
Area and drive him out of the Boundary Area.
Option 2: Replace the Collar Receiver with a regular collar and lead/leash. Walk your dog out of the
Boundary Area while giving a command such as “OK” at a specific place of the Boundary Area (the end of
your driveway, sidewalk, etc.). Always leave the Boundary Area with a lead/leash at this place and your dog
will associate leaving the Boundary Area only on a lead/leash, only at this place, and only with a person. You
may initially need to convince your dog to leave the Boundary Area with a food treat and lots of praise. You
may also carry your dog out of the Boundary Area.
Option 3: Put the Collar Receiver in Training mode.
Congratulations! You’ve now successfully completed the containment training program.
