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To trim the collar, mark it allowing room for growth or a winter coat. Remove it from
your dog and cut. For nylon collars, use a lighter to seal the end (
D
).
To Re-Thread the Collar
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The slide buckle prevents the collar from becoming loose around your pet’s neck.
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The ridges must be facing up; the collar will slip if it is not properly threaded.
Re-pairing the Collar or Pairing a Second Collar
Note: A second collar is not available on the 100 Metre Remote Trainers.
If your training collar does not respond when a button is pressed, or if you get a second collar, follow these steps:
1.
Use the Dog 1 / Dog 2 button on the remote to select either Dog 1 or Dog 2. With the remote turned on and the
collar turned off, press and hold the on/off button on the collar.
2.
After about 5 seconds the LED on collar will turn off indicating that it is ready for pairing. Press either of the top 2
stimulation buttons. The collar LED will blink 5 times to indicate successful pairing.
Note: If you own a 300 metre trainer and wish to add another training collar to the system, Add-A-Dog
®
collars are
available from
https://www.thedogline.com.au/
or by calling our Customer Care Centre.
Training Tips
If you’re attempting to teach your dog a behaviour, make sure your dog understands what you want before
introducing static stimulation. You can do this using your dog’s favourite treats. If
your dog looks nervous, scared or
confused after static stimulation, back up and ensure your dog understands the cue using treat-training.
When Training Begins:
Only begin using the training collar on dogs that are at least 6 months and that weigh at
least 3.6 kg. You can begin basic obedience training without the training collar as soon as you bring your puppy
home.
Stopping Unwanted Behaviour:
The level of stimulation should be enough to interrupt your dog and give you the ability
to redirect your dog’s attention to another behaviour. It’s best if the behaviour you redirect your dog to is “incompatible”
with the unwanted behaviour. For instance, if training a dog not to jump, having him sit instead is incompatible and will
keep him from jumping.
Note: Using praise or treats immediately after the correct response is great for encouraging
your dog to repeat the desired behaviour. This can help strengthen the communication between you and your dog.
Collar Conditioning:
You don’t want your dog to only associat
e wearing the training collar with being corrected. While
your dog is wearing the collar, make sure to spend ample time playing and letting your dog be a dog.
Timing:
For static training to work properly, timing is very important. You should apply the static stimulation
immediately (within 2 seconds) of an undesirable behaviour. This will help your dog make the association between the
undesirable behaviour and the static stimulation. If your dog seems nervous, scared or confused after applying a static
stimulation, stop using the stimulation and make sure your dog has learned an appropriate behaviour that will remove
the static stimulation and/or earn him a reward. For example, your dog should learn that heeling is a behaviour that is
acceptable and rewarding prior to being corrected for pulling on a lead. This will keep your dog from being confused
and will give him the opportunity to better control the consequences.
Note: Check the tightness of the contact points
weekly.
