INVISIBLE FENCE Safe Dog Training Manual page 6

1. Use a Calendar Only as a Guide
Let your dog's learning progress be the rule.
Don't proceed until your dog understands
the lesson.
2. All Lessons Start and End
with Play and Praise in the Safe Area
This simple rule will prevent some problems
and help both you and your dog view the training
process as a positive one. When you enjoy
training, you are much more likely
to do the training well.
3. Relax in the Safe Area
This step is critical and should not be rushed. Take at
least three to five minutes to walk around and play with
a ball in the safe area, not near the boundary. Have a
good time this relaxes the dog.
4. Leash Stays On
Until your dog fully understands where the
boundaries are and how to handle temptations
appropriately, he must be kept on-lead.
5. Supervision is Constant
Until your dog knows all of the boundaries and
c o n s i s t e n t ly re t re ats when near them, adult
s u p e rvision is mandat o ry. A l l owing your dog to make
a mistake early in training teaches him that
b o u n d a ries can be cro s s e d.
6. Training Collar is Ta ken Off
Slip collars are not safe for casual we a r,
t h ey must be taken off after each lesson.
7. Ke ep the Dog Home
The more your dog stays on your pro p e rty during
the 30 days of tra i n i n g, the less confused he will be.
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Training Rules
If you want to leave the ya rd with your dog for any
re a s o n , d u ring the fi rst month, fi rst re m ove his Computer
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C o l l a r , and then take him off of and back onto yo u r
p ro p e rty in a ve h i cl e.
After your dog is completely trained to the
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I nv i s i ble Fe n c e s y s t e m , wh i ch usually takes 30 day s , h e
can be trained to leave the pro p e rty on a lead.
A . R e m ove the Computer Collar
and at t a ch the lead to your dog 's regular collar.
B. E n c o u rage your dog to fo l l ow you off
the pro p e rt y, a lways at the same locat i o n ,
s u ch as the driveway.
C . Your dog will soon learn to leave the pro p e rt y
o n ly when he is we a ring a lead.
Computer Collar Habits
1. Always Check the Fit
Every time the Computer Collar is put on,
the fit should be checked. You should be
able to fit a finger between your dog's neck
and one of the Computer Collar posts.
The Computer Collar should be as high up
on your dog's neck as possible.
2. Remove It Regularly
Computer Collars are best put on and
taken off at the door, especially when
training is first starting.
3. Check the Dog's Neck Daily
Doing a quick check of your dog's neck after
the Computer Collar is removed is a good habit
to get into. Neck irritation can develop at any
time, but is most likely to occur during warm,
wet weather conditions; with thick-coated
dogs; during shedding season; and
any time the Computer Collar is left on
for long periods.
If your dog gets wet, remove the Computer
Collar and dry his neck before you put the
Computer Collar back on him.
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