SportDOG 100A Days 2 thru 4 Continue Boundary Flag, Awareness, Days 5 thru 8 Distraction Phase

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Note: Never allow your dog to eat the treat in the Stimulation Zone.

 

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Days 2 thru 4 - Continue Boundary Flag

Awareness

 

 

Perform three sessions per day, each lasting 10-15 minutes.

 

 

PHASE

Goal:

 

 

 

To train your dog to stay in the Boundary Area and respect the boundary while you are outside of it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Setup:

 

 

 

 

 

• Begin training with Stimulation Level 2 and only increase if your dog does not respond to the Stimulation.

 

 

 

 

 

• Put a separate non-metallic collar on your dog’s neck ABOVE the Collar Receiver and attach a leash.

 

 

 

 

 

CAUTION

Be sure the extra collar does not put pressure on the Contact Points.

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Have tiny pieces of treats available.

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Have your dog’s favorite play toy available.

 

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1. Repeat steps 1-4 in Phase One.

 

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2. Drop the leash, leaving your dog in the Boundary Area.

 

 

 

 

3. Walk outside the boundary and wiggle the Boundary Flags facing your dog.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4. Continue around the entire boundary doing this, tossing treats to your dog in the Boundary Area and praising him.

 

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To train your dog to stay within the Boundary Area with distractions outside of the Boundary Area.

 

 

 

 

Days 5 thru 8 - Distraction Phase

 

 

 

 

 

Perform three training sessions per day, each lasting 10 to 15 minutes.

 

 

 

 

 

Goal:

 

 

 

PHASE

 

Setup:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Begin training with Stimulation Level 2 and only increase if your dog does not respond to the Stimulation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Put a separate non-metallic collar on your dog’s neck ABOVE the Collar Receiver and attach a leash.

 

 

 

 

 

CAUTION

Be sure the extra collar does not put pressure on the Contact Points.

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Have tiny pieces of treats available.

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Have your dog’s favorite play toy available.

 

 

 

 

 

• Create distractions to tempt your dog to enter the Warning and Stimulation Zones, such as:

 

 

 

 

 

- Have a family member cross from inside the Boundary Area to outside of it.

 

 

 

 

 

- Throw a ball outside of the Boundary Area.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

- Have a neighbor walk their dog outside of the Boundary Area.

 

 

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Steps:

1. With full control of your dog on a leash, have the distraction presented.

2. If your dog does not move toward the distraction, praise and offer a treat.

3. If your dog does react to the distraction, allow him to go into the Stimulation Zone.

4. Help your dog back into the Boundary Area if he does not turn back after 3 seconds.

5. Give treats and praise your dog anytime he comes back into the Boundary Area with or without help.

6. Repeat this process with other distractions. Use other family members during this process.

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Days 9 thru 14 - Unleashed Supervision

Training sessions should start at 10-15 minutes, gradually increasing to over an hour.

Your dog is ready for this step only when he clearly avoids the entire Boundary Flag line, regardless of any distractions or temptations. During this step, do not leave your dog unattended.

Goal:

To give your dog free run of the Boundary Area off the leash.

Setup:

Adjust the Collar Receiver to the permanent setting appropriate for your dog depending on his size and temperament.

Steps:

1.Enter the Boundary Area with your dog wearing the Collar Receiver.

2.Walk around the yard and play with your dog, staying within the Boundary Area at all times.

3.Preoccupy yourself with another task in the yard while watching your dog.

4.Should your dog escape, take the Collar Receiver off or turn the system off at the Fence Transmitter and lead him back into

the Boundary Area.

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Days 15 thru 30 - Monitoring Your Dog

Your dog is ready to run! Check in on your dog at regular intervals.

Note: After you are satisfied your dog’s training is complete, remove every other Boundary Flag every 4 days until all flags are removed. Save Boundary Flags for future use.

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Taking Your Dog Out of the Boundary Area

Important: Remove the Collar Receiver.

Once your dog learns the Boundary Area, he will be reluctant to cross it for walks or car rides.

Option 1: Replace the Collar Receiver with a regular collar. Put your dog in a car that is within the Boundary Area and drive him out of the Boundary Area.

Option 2: Replace the Collar Receiver with a regular collar and leash. Walk your dog out of the Boundary Area while giving a command such as “OK” at a specific place of the Boundary Area (the end of your driveway, sidewalk, etc.). Always leave the Boundary Area with a leash at this place and your dog will associate leaving the Boundary Area only on a leash, only at this place, and only with a person. You may initially need to convince your dog to leave the Boundary Area with a food treat and lots of praise.

Note: You may also carry your dog out of the Boundary Area.

Congratulations! You have now successfully completed the training program.

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Contents Operating & Training Guide Important Safety Information Table of Contents Components Other Items YOU MAY NeedOperating Guide Locate the Fence Transmitter HOW the System WorksKEY Definitions 3ftTo Splice or Repair the Boundary Wire 3B Position the Boundary WireTo Twist the Boundary Wire 3A Sample LayoutsBoundary Wire 4A Ground Wire 4BAdditional Boundary Wire Fuse Protection 4CFunction and Response Table To Insert and Remove the BatteryPrepare the Collar Receiver To Set the Stimulation LevelTo Bury the Boundary Wire Install the Boundary WireTo Attach the Boundary Wire to an Existing Fence Be Patient With Your Dog Place the Boundary FlagsOllar Eceiver Day 1 Boundary Flag AwarenessAwareness Days 5 thru 8 Distraction PhaseDays 2 thru 4 Continue Boundary Flag Days 9 thru 14 Unleashed SupervisionAccessories Additional Information Short Loop TestCompliance To Locate a Break in the Boundary WireTerms of USE and Limitation of Liability Customer Care InternationalLayout Grid Mounting TemplateCollar Receiver

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