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1. Choose the Intensity Level one step higher than your dog’s Recognition Level.
2. Place the Receiver Collar on your dog and wait at least 10 minutes before letting him out of your
house. No other people or pets should be in the garden, as you do not want your dog to associate
the Stimulation with anything other than his digging. Your dog must be securely fenced in or
contained during this training.
3. From a window or area where your dog cannot see you, wait until he begins to dig.
4. While your dog digs, press the “Bad Dog” Button and then hold or give the Stimulation Button
multiple taps. Stop the stimulation immediately when he stops digging.
5. If your dog ignores the Stimulation, increase the intensity level by one and repeat the process.
Continue to watch your dog, as he may choose another area to dig.
6. Do not allow your dog in the garden unsupervised until he has completely stopped digging. This
may take more than one correction over a number of days.
Chasing
Chasing is an instinctive behaviour stimulated by moving objects. Some dogs have a particularly
strong desire to chase that can put them in harm’s way and leave you helpless. Never allow your dog
off the lead or out of a contained area until he has reliably learned the “Come” command, no matter
what distraction is present. Rarely is a dog 100% reliable, therefore we recommend, if in doubt, put
him on a lead. Be consistent and correct your dog every time he chases something.
1. It is vitally important that you and your dog remain safe while carrying out this training. Your dog
should be on a strong lead, long enough for him to attempt to chase an object, but short enough
to restrain your dog when he tries to chase.
2. Do four “Come On”, “Here” and “Sit” exercises or as many as is required to have him doing what
you require consistently prior to introducing him to the scenario which will motivate him to chase.
Do this using his Recognition Level.
3. Set up a scenario where your dog can see objects he wants to chase. Generally this will be cars;
motorcycles, bicycles, cats, squirrels etc.
4. Choose the stimulation level one step higher than your dog’s Recognition Level.
5. Take him toward the chase enticement. The moment he shows any interest, press the “Bad Dog”
Button, say “Sit” and tap him with stimulation. Make sure to hold the lead with a fi rm grip and
guide him into the “Sit”.
6. At this moment watch your dog’s reaction to the stimulation. His reaction here will determine
whether you need to go up a level or whether this level is adequate.
7. If he ignores the stimulation, struggles to chase or does not sit promptly, go up a level in stimulation
on the collar and once more insist on a sit. Have him wait in a sit position for a minute.
8. Repeat the procedure.