Petsafe Comfort Fit Remote Trainer - Manuel (Page 12)

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Preparation for Training
Prior to any training or behaviour modifi cation go through the following steps:
1. Put the dog on a fl at collar attached to a long line or long lead. Do this in the kennel, house or
enclosed safe area. If in a crate, buckle it on while in the crate.
2. Turn on Remote Training Collar and check it is working.
3. Buckle on the Remote Training Collar above the fl at collar as described previously.
4. Ensure the fl at collar is safe and will not break or slip over the dog’s head.
5. Take the dog outside into safe area.
6. Allow him to urinate and defecate as required prior to training.
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Teaching Basic Obedience
The “Come On” Follow Me Command
This is the easiest and least stressful command to teach your dog prior to more formal commands.
It will also help him to learn to understand the collar and its communications.
1. Go through Preparation for Training.
2. Determine initial working level as previously described. Remember if the dog is excited,
concerned, distracted or in any way not acting normally, he may start to feel the stimulation at a
higher level than the necessary working level. Always be prepared to go down a level.
3. Allow your dog to move forward. When he is a few feet ahead, press stimulation button at
Recognition Level (previously determined) – notice whether he is reacting to the stimulation -
and at the same time put pressure on lead to turn him towards you. Say nothing.
4. Turn your body to walk in the opposite direction. Give a light pull on the lead, and as he begins
to move towards you release the button.
5. Initially do not expect him to come all the way back to you. Most dogs will however go past and
ahead of you once more. Your aim is to have him turning towards you with the stimulation and
realising it stops when he makes just one step in your direction. Note that we have not given a
command yet.
6. Once he is regularly turning towards you as you apply the stimulation then add the “Come On”
command as you apply the stimulation.
7. When he is turning nicely to the “Come On” command and the stimulation, randomly say
“Come On” and do not apply stimulation. In this way you will determine whether he is
understanding and obeying the command. If he does not turn to follow you promptly then use
the stimulation for a number of turns before trying the command without any stimulation once
more.
8. As he continues to turn to the command and the stimulation, begin to “tap” the button quickly
giving the command “Come On” at the same time – simultaneous command and stimulation.
The sensation is now very quickly applied and it is felt and gone in a split second to prompt the
command.
9. If the quick “taps” do not create the response you seek, then return to holding the button down
a little longer and putting a “pull” pressure on the lead, before working with the “taps” once
more.
10. If at any time your dog looks confused or is resistant to the stimulation and “Come On”, apply
a gentle pull on the lead and hold the stimulation until he moves your way. The moment he
moves towards you, stop pressing the Lower Button.