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Unleashed supervised training
The aim of these training sessions is to ensure your dog has free-
run of the dog containment area, off-leash but supervised. DO
NOT leave the dog unattended until you have completed this
section.
18. Starting with your dog in the dog containment area, set the
mode on the collar-receiver to the level of correction you have
been using in distraction training; turn it ON. Place the collar-
receiver on the dog and remove the leash (leaving the second
collar strap in place.
19. Walk around the dog containment area and play with your dog, staying within the boundary
zone at all times.
20. Pre-occupy yourself with another task in the dog containment zone whilst observing your dog.
21. Should your dog escape, retrieve your dog. Switch OFF the collar-receiver and remove it.
Attach the leash and lead your dog back into the dog containment area.
22. Repeat steps 18-21 until your dog remains within the dog containment area. This may take
several sessions.
Only when your dog is familiar with the dog containment area and consistently demonstrates
awareness of its boundary regardless of distractions on the other side, can you move to
unsupervised freedom within the dog containment area.
When you are satisfied that your dog
’s training is complete, remove every other boundary flag
once a week, until all the flags are removed. Save boundary flags for future use.
Taking your dog outside of the dog containment area
Once training is completed, your dog will be familiar with the boundary of the dog containment
area and will be reluctant to cross the boundary. If you have followed the training programme,
your dog will know it is safe to cross the boundary line when you have:
- Removed the collar-receiver and turned it OFF
- Leashed the dog and lead it across the boundary line, ideally at the same point
- Carry it across the boundary line
- Placed it in a car to cross the boundary line
Important
The entire family need to be taught the training and “rules” your dog understands with the MGG
Maxi Dog Containment System. Consistency is key here to ensuring your dog does not get mixed
messages and become confused. As such, it is important to establish a routine with your dog in
terms of entering and leaving the dog containment area. All family members/house or dog-sitters
need to be familiar with this routine. Your dog needs to know that the only way to safely leave the
dog containment area is leashed, with the collar-receiver removed and with a person.
Congratulations! You have now successfully completed the training programme
