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PART 4 - TRAINING YOUR DOG
Training your dog will require use of a separate restraining collar and
short training lead. Do not use the RC-8 radio receiver collar as a
restraining collar. Structure your training program to three, fifteen-
minute sessions per day, EVERY DAY until your dog is fully trained.
Stick to this program consistently but, do not train for more that fifteen
minutes at a time or you risk losing your dog’s attention and the training
becoming counter productive. Remember that the most important
elements in teaching a behavior are consistency and repetition.
STAGE 1 TRAINING
Stage 1 training takes place in the outer edge of the boundary field.
A.
Choose a Command: You should choose a specific verbal
command to instruct your dog to retreat, such as “Retreat,”
“Back” or “Home.” Use this command exclusively and
consistently throughout the training.
B.
With boundary flags in place, field fully operational and a fully
charged Receiver Collar on your dog, use the training lead to
escort your dog into the outer edge of the boundary field. When
you hear the beeping tone, utter the retreat command while
firmly tugging on the lead and lead your dog into the safe zone.
Use encouraging words such as, “Good Dog!” Praise and pet your
dog. You may also wish to give your dog a food treat.
C.
Repeat this stage for fifteen minutes each session until your pet
instinctively and immediately retreats the moment the training
tone is heard.
STAGE 2 TRAINING
In Stage 2 training you will lead your pet right up to a boundary flag
introducing the most rapid pulse rate stimulus. As unpleasant as this
stage may seem, it is extremely important that you teach your pet how
to react to the intense stimulus. Otherwise, your dog may become
confused and cower in the correction field or instinctively run the wrong
way through the field. Bear in mind that you do not want to let your dog
in on the knowledge that the stimulus field is only a few feet wide. Let
him think it continues forever.
A. With the training lead tightly in hand, escort your dog right up to
the boundary flag where the stimulus will be most intense.
B. The instant your dog reacts, utter the retreat command and
escort your dog into the safe zone. Use encouraging words,
praise and pet your dog and give the animal a treat as before.
