Training Tips - Motorola SCOUTTRAINER100 User Manual

5. Training Tips

Use only the static correction level necessary to get the desired response.
• In most circumstances, your dog should never yelp in discomfort or pain.
• Reserve the highest settings for critical, dangerous or life threatening
behaviors such as running towards a traffic.
After stopping an inappropriate behavior, immediately direct your dog to an
appropriate behavior followed by a reward.
• After you have pressed the STATIC CORRECTION KEY
inappropriate behavior, such as jumping on a visitor, immediately direct your
dog to a more appropriate behavior such as "Get your ball!"
• Or, if you have taught your dog basic commands, you can command your
dog to sit and then provide a treat or verbal praise.
• The rationale behind this is to direct your dog to an acceptable behavior and
provide a reward for your dog after being corrected for an inappropriate
behavior.
Teaching your dog the "Come" command.
1. Put a separate collar on your dog's neck above the Pet Collar Unit, without
adding pressure to the Collar Contacts on the Pet Collar Unit.
2. Attach a long leash to the separate collar.
3. Press and hold the POWER KEY
4. When your dog is distracted and looking away from you, press and hold
the STATIC CORRECTION KEY
your dog's TRAINING LEVEL). The number beside
Control Unit indicates the current Static Correction Level. See "Determine
the TRAINING LEVEL for your dog" on page 17.
5. Jog backwards.
6. As soon as your dog turns to follow you, release the STATIC
CORRECTION KEY
7. Provide a treat reward and praise. Repeat these steps until your dog is
returning to you unprompted with the leash pull.
8. Now, your dog will know how to respond to the collar's static correction.
Training Tips
to power on the Pet Collar Unit.
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and bring the dog to you.
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