Petsafe RFA-200 manual Days 5 thru 8 - Distraction Phase, Goal, Setup, Steps

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Phase

2

Days 2 thru 4 - Continue Boundary Flag Awareness

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

Goal:

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

Setup:

•Program the Receiver Collar to level #3 or #4 depending on the size and temperament of your pet and place it on your pet’s neck.

•Put a separate non-metallic collar on your pet’s neck ABOVE the Receiver Collar and attach a leash. Note: Be sure the extra collar does not put pressure on the Contact Points.

•Have tiny pieces of treats available (hot dogs or lunch meat work well).

•Have your pet’s favorite play toy available.

Steps:

1.Repeat steps 1-4 in Phase One

2.Drop the leash, leaving your pet in the Pet Area.

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

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

Phase

3

Days 5 thru 8 - Distraction Phase

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

Goal:

To train your pet to stay within the Pet Area with distractions outside of the Pet Area.

Setup:

•Program the Receiver Collar to level #3 or #4 depending on the size and temperament of your pet.

•Put a separate non-metallic collar on your pet’s neck ABOVE the Receiver Collar and attach a leash. Note: Be sure the extra collar does not put pressure on the Contact Points.

•Have tiny pieces of treats available (hot dogs or lunch meat work well).

•Have your pet’s favorite play toy available.

•Create distractions to tempt your pet to enter the Warning and Static Correction Zones, such as:

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

-Throw a ball outside of the Pet Area.

-Have a neighbor walk their pet outside of the Pet Area.

Steps:

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

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

3.If your pet does react to the distraction, allow him to go into the Static Correction Zone.

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

5.Treat and praise your pet anytime he comes back into the Pet Area with or without help.

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

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