General Tips - PetSpy XPro User Manual

PetSpy XPro has 16 different stimulation levels. This allows you to choose the
level that is best for your pet. Once you have placed the Receiver Collar on
your pet, it is time to find the Stimulation Level that is best for him. This is
called the Recognition Level . A slight change in your pet's behavior, such as
looking around in curiosity, scratching at his collar, or flicking his ears, indi-
cates the Recognition Level that is best for him.
Follow the steps below to find your pet's Recognition Level:
1. Starting at the Lowest Level of stimulation on the Remote, press the Vibra-
tion or Shock Stimulation Button continuously.
2. If your pet shows no reaction, repeat the Stimulation Level several times
before moving up to the next level.
CAUTION: YOUR DOG SHOULD NOT BARK OR PANIC WHEN RECEIV-
ING STIMULATION. IF THIS HAPPENS, THE STIMULATION LEVEL IS
TOO HIGH AND YOU NEED TO GO BACK TO THE PREVIOUS LEVEL
AND REPEAT THE PROCESS.
3. Move up through the Stimulation Levels until your dog reliably responds to
the stimulation.
4. If your dog continues to show no response at the Highest Level, check the
fit of the Receiver Collar. If your dog has long or thick fur, use the longer set
of Contact Points. Then go back to step 1 and repeat the process. If this still
does not yield any results, your pet's hair will need to be trimmed around the
Contact Points.
Please refer to PetSpy Dog Training E-Book for more dog training tips.
You can download it at www.petspy.com - it is free!

GENERAL TIPS

• PetSpy Dog Training Collar is not design to be worn constantly. We recom-
mend you to limit collar usage just for active training sessions. Always take off
the collar when you leave your dog unattended.
• Most dogs will feel uncomfortable wearing the collar for the first time. Don't
use any commands until your dog has gotten used to the collar which will
normally take several days.
• Eliminate one unwanted action or teach one obedience command at a time.
If you move to quickly with training, your dog may become confused.
• Be consistent in your training. Give your dog the same stimulation for each
unwanted action. We suggest you to use Vibration Stimulation before the
Shock Stimulation. If you follow this training method, your dog will learn that
Shock Stimulation might come after Vibration. Hence, the Vibration Stimula-
tion alone can effectively cure unwanted behavior of your dog.
• Do not over-correct. Use as few stimulation as possible to train your dog.
• Following a predefined scenario in all Training Sessions can dramatically
improve your chances of success.
• Should your dog react to the training by hiding or reacting fearfully, redirect
his attention to a simple command such as "Speak" or "Sit" to calm him down.
Use treats to help your dog understand when he is doing it right.