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(1) Walk your dog up to the edge
of the boundary line.
(2) Tell him to "Sit." Tell him to "Wait."
(3) Put on the collar he normally wears when walking on a lead.
(4) Attach a short lead to this collar.
(5) Remove his Invisible Fence Computer Collar.
(6) Then walk him across the boundary with a clear "Ok, let's
go."
Following this routine in the
same place in your yard each time you want your dog to leave the
yard, makes it easy for him to learn that he can safely leave his
yard in this specific set of circumstances.
After you return to the yard (in
the same place you left the yard), test your dog to make sure that
he understands that when his Computer Collar is on he cannot leave
the yard. The routine you should follow when you return to your
yard is:
(1) Bring your dog back into the safe area at the same place you
left the yard.
(2) Put the Computer Collar on your dog and remove the other collar
and the lead attached to it.
(3) Act like you are going to leave the yard again. Do not say
anything.
(4) If your dog follows you he will be corrected by the Invisible
Fence system for trying to leave. The correction he receives
reinforces the idea that he can safely leave the yard only when a
specific routine is followed.
2. Can I remove my dog's
Computer Collar now that he's trained to respect his Invisible
Fence Boundary?
Your pet should always
wear his Computer Collar when he is outdoors. Although your dog is
trained to respect his boundaries, he may still be tempted. The
Computer Collar's warning sound and correction act as a training
reminder to keep your dog from leaving your yard.
3. Do you have training videos
on how to train my dog to the Invisible Fence System?
Yes, we have videos and
DVD's available on our exclusive Perfect Start® training
techniques. Contact your local Invisible Fence professional to
learn which videos are currently available.
4. I'm moving to a new house
and taking my system with me, do I have to retrain my dog?
Yes, you must retrain
your dog because he will not know where his new boundaries are.
Since your dog has already been trained to an Invisible Fence
system the process may not take as long this time. Allow your dog
at least 1 week to become accustomed to his new surroundings before
you start retraining him. Make sure the Invisible Boundary® is
flagged. We recommend the following protocol:
(1) Put a training collar and lead on your dog.
(2) Put the Computer Collar on him.
(3) Introduce him to his new boundaries, including distractions,
for several days.
(4) When he consistently retreats from his new boundaries remove
the lead. Supervise your pet outdoors for several days.
(5) Gradually increase the amount of unsupervised time.
5. When can I start training
my new puppy to my Invisible Fence System?
Every dog is different.
We use the following guidelines:
· Puppy should be at least 10 weeks old.
· Puppy should obey simple commands such as sit, stay, come.
· Puppy can walk on a lead.
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