All Tri-Tronics Remote Trainers are proudly made in the USA. TRAINING THE “HEEL” COMMAND ................Tri-Tronics takes great pride in the design, manufacture, service and safety of all our products. We always want to hear from you, our customer. “SIT” AND “WHOA”...
(Come) command. The choice of wheth- the same time or in the same session. Sport Junior every day or at least several Sport Junior Dog Training Guide customer service 1-800-456-4343 www.tritronics.com...
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You should to take a break Bonus section on basic (non e-collar) well as help from a professional trainer during a training session for a chance to Sport Junior Dog Training Guide customer service 1-800-456-4343 www.tritronics.com Sport Junior Dog Training Guide...
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2. A flat buckled collar on your dog self. Your dog will not automatically with a leash or rope, it’s best to fasten it in addition to the Sport Junior. understand that obeying a command is to a separate collar, not the e-collar itself.
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Don’t put you give them one “free” chance to obey Sport Junior Dog Training Guide customer service 1-800-456-4343 www.tritronics.com Sport Junior Dog Training Guide...
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Add the whistle later. You need to understand a few features of becomes unreliable. your Sport Junior before you start train- It is easy to teach your dog that a whistle If you train for competition events such ing. More information is in the Owner’s...
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Don’t use an e-collar on a dog e-collar Lesson. By learning this, you Place the e-collar high on your dog’s neck with the who has signs of skin irritation. can be sure that the first e-collar session collar box underneath his chin and facing forward. Use of the plastic keeper is optional. Sport Junior Dog Training Guide customer service 1-800-456-4343 www.tritronics.com Sport Junior Dog Training Guide...
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Your dog see whether he seems to make progress A few dogs vocalize because they are Set the Sport Junior transmitter on the may also need more help understanding on the Introductory Level, or needs a startled.
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If you are trying to correct your dog for chasing, you should use the continuous STIM-C button and press it for longer than just a STIM-M brief “nick.” Sport Junior Dog Training Guide customer service 1-800-456-4343 www.tritronics.com Sport Junior Dog Training Guide...
These are also signs he’s sional assistance. Sport Junior Dog Training Guide customer service 1-800-456-4343 www.tritronics.com Sport Junior Dog Training Guide...
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Lesson Two for several sessions ther apart. in different training areas. Solution 2: Do not use a nick with ev- ery repetition. End with a play session. Sport Junior Dog Training Guide customer service 1-800-456-4343 www.tritronics.com Sport Junior Dog Training Guide...
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Lots of praise when he comes to you! him for not respond- when you call. ing, many dogs will Solution 2: Be sure to help guide with Sport Junior Dog Training Guide customer service 1-800-456-4343 www.tritronics.com Sport Junior Dog Training Guide...
U-turns. Keep sessions “Heel” is after a couple of sessions on mand. Some dogs will give you more short. Keep work on “Heel” interesting the “Here” command. Sport Junior Dog Training Guide customer service 1-800-456-4343 www.tritronics.com Sport Junior Dog Training Guide...
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Lesson Two for several sessions beside you with more praise. in different training areas. Solution 2: Walk more briskly and make heeling more of a game. Sport Junior Dog Training Guide customer service 1-800-456-4343 www.tritronics.com Sport Junior Dog Training Guide...
“leash” Solution 2: Give more freebies, in from now on which you don’t nick. and soon your dog will heel nicely off leash whenever you want. Sport Junior Dog Training Guide customer service 1-800-456-4343 www.tritronics.com Sport Junior Dog Training Guide...
TRAINING TIP End with a play session! Give a refresher on off-leash “Here” where Release him and walk him to a new spot you need to correct with a nick just before you start the off-leash “Heel” lesson. in your training area, and repeat. Sport Junior Dog Training Guide customer service 1-800-456-4343 www.tritronics.com Sport Junior Dog Training Guide...
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After a few times in which you nick with each “Sit” command, alternate with free- TRAINING TIP: bies. If your dog already knows the Sit Whistle, use it during this Lesson instead of your verbal command. Otherwise, wait until the dog is good at the verbal Sit with the e-collar nick to introduce the whistle. See the procedure on teaching whistle commands at the front of this booklet. Sport Junior Dog Training Guide customer service 1-800-456-4343 www.tritronics.com Sport Junior Dog Training Guide...
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• End with a play session end with a good play session. Sport Junior Dog Training Guide customer service 1-800-456-4343 www.tritronics.com Sport Junior Dog Training Guide...
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Be creative in finding distractions, Practice Lesson Four several When he is reliable at holding his posi- sessions in different training areas. tion, introduce other distractions. Start Sport Junior Dog Training Guide customer service 1-800-456-4343 www.tritronics.com Sport Junior Dog Training Guide...
Find milder distractions and increase “Whoa” beside you. and help with the leash if he needs it. Plenty of praise distractions more gradually. Praise him each time he Whoa’s. for a good effort! Sport Junior Dog Training Guide customer service 1-800-456-4343 www.tritronics.com Sport Junior Dog Training Guide...
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“Whoa” but do Also practice “Whoa” around birds, but in the yard, before you ask the dog to respond to the e-collar with “Whoa” when he has pointed a bird. not nick after the command. Complete these two transition steps before you ask the dog to respond to the e-collar around birds. Increase distance as your dog advances. Sport Junior Dog Training Guide customer service 1-800-456-4343 www.tritronics.com Sport Junior Dog Training Guide...
• Say “Whoa” and nick not nick after the command. e-collar training. • Praise him for Whoa-ing Release him and end with some praise • Increase distance gradually and play. Sport Junior Dog Training Guide customer service 1-800-456-4343 www.tritronics.com Sport Junior Dog Training Guide...
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If you plan to hunt ducks over your dog, for nick. Tug backwards with the leash to a great distraction blow your duck call while fails frequently (breaks because of the stop him from moving forward. training “Down.” Sport Junior Dog Training Guide customer service 1-800-456-4343 www.tritronics.com Sport Junior Dog Training Guide...
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There are lots of ways to advance your dog’s training, especially now that he understands the e-collar. Best of luck with your future training and your hunting, and have fun! Sport Junior Dog Training Guide customer service 1-800-456-4343...
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