Training Intensities And Methods - Garmin Delta XC Series Owner's Manual

move the device closer to or farther
from the dog's body to find the ideal
location.
2
Tighten the strap so that it is very snug
around the dog's neck, and fasten the
buckle.
NOTE: The collar should fit tightly and
should not be able to rotate or slide on
the dog's neck. The dog must be able
to swallow food and water normally.
You should observe your dog's
behavior to verify that the collar is not
too tight.
3
Wiggle the device to work the contact
points through the dog's coat.
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NOTE: The contact points must have
contact with the dog's skin to be
effective.
4
If the strap is too long, cut off the
excess, leaving at least 3 in. (8 em) to
spare.
TIP: You can mark the hole used to
fasten the buckle for future reference.
Training Intensities and Methods
You can use several methods to train your
dog. The Delta XC system provides 18
stimulation intensity levels, which increase
sequentially from 1 to 18.
Momentary stimulation: Applies a brief
stimulation when you press the training
key, regardless of how long the key is
depressed.
Continuous stimulation: Applies
stimulation to the dog the entire time
you press the training key, for a
maximum of 8 seconds. Your
stimulations should typically be much
shorter than 8 seconds.
Tone: Activates an audible tone the entire
time you press the training key, for a
maximum of 8 seconds. A tone can be
used as either a positive or negative
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