User Manual

6. To prevent accidental stimulation inside the
home, remove the collar from your dog's neck
when it comes inside.
7. Check the collar receiver once a week to
make sure the collar receiver battery has ade-
quate power.
8. Test the collar receiver in the containment
field weekly to verify that the system is func-
tioning properly. To test, hold the supplied test
light to the collar receiver probes. Holding the
receiver by the case, NOT by the probes, walk
into the containment field. With the receiver
held at the height of your dog with the probes
facing upward, verify the warning tone is pres-
ent and the test light illuminates.
SECTION 4.
TIPS FOR CONTAINMENT TRAINING
To get the most out of your containment system,
keep these tips in mind:
A. The collar receiver must be properly fit to
ensure adequate contact between your dog’s
skin and the receiver probes. Place the collar
high and snug on your dog’s neck.
B. Never leave the collar receiver on your dog
for longer than 12 hours a day. Leaving the col-
lar on your dog for extended periods could
result in irritation around the neck or at the site
where the probes make contact with the skin.
C. Begin training when your dog has reached
four to six months of age.
D. Always make sure the collar is functioning
properly BEFORE putting it on your dog. Verify
the containment transmitter is operating proper-
ly and the field width is appropriate. To test the
containment field, refer to Containment
Operation, Section 2.F.3. Testing the Field Width
of the System.
E. Remove any metal collars or tags from the
dog when it wears the electronic collar. Metal
collars and tags can cause intermittent opera-
tion and/or prevent the dog from feeling the
stimulation.
F. Place the training flags at the perimeter
where the warning tone is heard. This will add
a visual cue to the audio warning tone and help
your dog learn the boundary.
G. Never call or pull a dog into the containment
field.
H. Keep training sessions brief (10 to 15 min-
utes) and stop the session before your dog has
lost interest. Take a break to rest or play.
I. Do NOT become overly confident that your
dog has become conditioned sooner than
expected. Complete all of the steps in the
Training Plan before allowing your dog to run
free.
J. ALWAYS praise your dog for good behavior.
SECTION 5.
THE TRAINING PLAN
Review the video that is packaged with the sys-
tem.It offers a visual step-by-step guide to train-
ing your dog.
The goal of containment training is:
• To teach your dog to identify and retreat from the
boundaries.
• To make the training fair--so your dog will under-
stand the consequences of leaving the yard.
• To make the training fun--so your dog will enjoy
staying and playing on your property.
This training plan is divided into four part s :
Training Equipment, The Schedule, Rules and
Routine, and Training Lessons.
A.Training Equipment
You'll need a training collar. Choose either a flat or
slip collar. Use a flat collar on a mild mannered
dog.A slip collar works best on a hard to handle
or easily distracted dogs.
You'll need a lead.This training plan recommends
that you work with a 6-foot, 15-foot, or retractable
lead.
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