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USING AN E-COLLAR TO REINFORCE OBEDIENCE  COMMANDS

“HERE”

Bolting can become a disastrous side-effect of e-collar conditioning if your dog is allowed to move away 

from your control. Therefore, keep using the leash until the conditioning process is finished. Toss a few 

bumpers and work on obedience drills in the training area. Check for that wagging tail which signals 

a good attitude. Then command “Here,” deliver a brief correction on the correct level – paying close 

attention to the dog’s reaction – and then immediately command “Here” again. Reward your dog with a 

stroke on the shoulder and verbal praise. Repeat “Here”-brief correction-“Here” three to five times on 

the first day at various places in the work area while making sure that no two brief corrections occur at 

the same spot. Your dog will receive at least three brief corrections, but no more than five, during the 

first couple of sessions. If things are going well, you can go to five. But, if your dog is nervous, stop at 

three. Continue the obedience routine with no static stimulation for a little longer. Make sure rewards 

follow proper responses. Finish by throwing a bumper or ball to each spot where your dog received static 

stimulation in an effort to show that the location had nothing to do with why the correction occurred. 
Pay close attention to your dog’s attitude during this routine. If momentum fades, use fewer brief 

corrections and more play time. Increase the reward by adding a few extra shoulder strokes along 

with a happy tone of voice. Don’t be afraid to skip a day if your dog shows repeated signs of too much 

pressure. This is not likely to occur if you are careful, but understand how to overcome it just in case. 

“SIT”

Next, it is time to condition your dog to sit and accept a correction while maintaining control in the seated 

position. Have your dog do a quick obedience drill and command “Sit.” While the dog is seated, give a brief 

correction with the collar and immediately command “Sit” again. If it moves around or gets up, return the 

dog to the seated position by using the leash. Reward on the shoulder and verbally. Repeat the “Sit”-brief 

correction-“Sit” three to five times per session. As before, move around so you do not stimulate your dog 

at any spot more than once. Use a positive reward after each successful brief correction.  

“STAY” 

When your dog is comfortably accepting e-collar pressure while remaining seated, you can start to use 

the e-collar for correction on the “Stay” command. After successfully seating your dog, command “Stay,” 

deliver a brief correction and command “Stay” again. Watch for the acceptance response and do not 

move ahead until you get it. Call your dog to you and repeat the process several times without e-collar 

stimulation. Repeat the “Stay”-brief correction-“Stay” at other locations and repeat this process until 

your dog is the picture of perfection, remaining seated even when distractions tempt it to get up and move.   

Summary of Contents for YardTrainer 100

Page 1: ...OPERATING AND BASIC TRAINING GUIDE PLEASE READ THIS ENTIRE GUIDE BEFORE BEGINNING...

Page 2: ...injury CAUTION used with the safety alert symbol indicates a hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in minor or moderate injury CAUTION used without the safety alert symbol indicates a...

Page 3: ...against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may ca...

Page 4: ...ister your product within 30 days at www sportdog com By registering and keeping your receipt you will enjoy the product s full warranty and should you ever need to call the Customer Care Center we wi...

Page 5: ...turesadjustablestaticstimulationlevelsso youcantailorthestimulationleveltoyourdog stemperament eliminatingtheriskofover correction IMPORTANT THE YARDTRAINER 100 100S HAVE A RANGE UP TO 100 YARDS DEPEN...

Page 6: ...tion will time out and the Transmitter button needs to be released and then pressed again before additional stimulation can be delivered Quickly pressing and releasing the Upper Button will give a bri...

Page 7: ...s complete replace the rubber cover NOTE Approximatebatterylifebetweenchargesis 50to70hours depending on frequencyofuse TRANSMITTER INDICATOR LIGHT OPERATIONAL MODE LIGHT COLOR BATTERY STATUS LIGHT FU...

Page 8: ...Collar Receiver for 2 hours for the first charge and every charge thereafter The Indicator Light will flash green once charging is complete 4 Remove the Charging Cradle from the YardTrainer 100 100S a...

Page 9: ...Red N A Light is solid in color for as long as button is pressed up to 10seconds N A N A Unit is delivering tone stimulation Off N A N A Unit will beep for as long as button is pressed N A Unit is del...

Page 10: ...TheContact Points must have direct contact with your dog s skin To ensure a proper fit follow these steps 1 With your dog standing 3A center the Collar Receiver so the Contact Points are underneath yo...

Page 11: ...ck to Intensity Level 1 and repeat the process If your dog still does not indicate he is feeling the static stimulation you have two options you may either have to trim the hair beneath the Contact Po...

Page 12: ...dogdoesnotlightuponanyofthosethree youneedtoreevaluateyourrelationship Each commandshouldbefollowedwithapositiverewardofsomefashionwhenyourdogfollowsyourlead THE FIRST COMMAND NO The first command you...

Page 13: ...r fails to come directly to you give another tug with the lead and repeat Here When your dog arrives at your side stroke its shoulder until it gives you a swallow response Your dog has learned what yo...

Page 14: ...brain is a sponge at this point it can become oversaturated and unable to receive anymore constructive information A FOLLOW UP TO SIT STAY When you give yourdogthe Sit command you vetoldittositandrem...

Page 15: ...d repeat the Down process again It generally takes around three evenings before your dog will become comfortable with this routine But do not be worried if it takes your dog three weeks UNDERSTANDING...

Page 16: ...etrieving exercises with a bumper or ball Continue this until your pup s tail is wagging uncontrollably Soon your dog will be doing airplane spins each time it sees the collar and think Oh boy we are...

Page 17: ...ls With your dog on leash call it to you After a few successful Here routines apply leash pressure and stimulate with the e collar at the same time Look for the swallow response head drop or neck twit...

Page 18: ...mentum fades use fewer brief corrections and more play time Increase the reward by adding a few extra shoulder strokes along with a happy tone of voice Don t be afraid to skip a day if your dog shows...

Page 19: ...eptance signals Praise with a stroke on the shoulder and verbally As before you need to condition this with repetition KEEP THAT COLLAR ON At some time you will get to a point where you feel like your...

Page 20: ...mendyoucontactyourlocalveterinarianor professionaltrainertodetermineifyourdogmightbeaggressive Will I get exactly 100 yards of range with the YardTrainer 100 100S TherangeyougetwithyourYardTrainer100...

Page 21: ...tion MakesuretheCollarReceiver sContactPointsareplacedsnuglyagainstyour dog sskin Referto FittheCollarReceiver formoreinformation YoumayneedtoswitchtothelongerContactPointsincludedwithyoursystemor tri...

Page 22: ...S P O R T D O G C O M 2018 RADIO SYSTEMS CORPORATION Radio Systems Corporation 10427 PetSafe Way Knoxville TN 37932 USA 1 800 732 0144 400 2248...

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