User Manual

10
Getting the Most From Your BIG LEASH Remote Trainer
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Appropriate and Proper Use
Training is a method of changing your dog’s behavior. Used properly, your
remote trainer can be a very effective training tool. It can help control
behavior; assist in creating desired behaviors; or help extinguish unwanted
behavior.
As with any training program, appropriate and proper use of the training tools
is directly related to the success of the training.
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The remote trainer is not a short cut or a “punishment” tool. It should
be used to train your dog to avoid unwanted behavior and to reinforce the
training, not as a way to punish them for bad behavior.
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Keep your training sessions short, especially early in the training. As your
dog learns, he will respond more quickly to the audible warning and training
sessions may be extended.
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Do not let your pet know that it is you giving him the correction. Keep the
transmitter “hidden” (i.e., do not make it obvious you are using the
transmitter as part of the correction process).
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The use of a voice command in conjunction with the remote trainer will vary
with the situation and your training goal. See examples of some specific
behaviors and suggested training techniques in the next section.
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Always begin with a low intensity level until you determine the appropriate
threshold for your dog.
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In the early stages of training, most dogs respond to the first or second
brief correction (correction button ‘B’). Some dogs may need a few more
brief corrections (or a higher intensity level) depending on the dog’s
personality and level of excitement or distraction.
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For some behaviors - such as chasing or barking - a continuous correction
(correction button ‘C’) of several seconds may initially be needed.
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Ideally, you want your dog to learn to respond without the need for a
correction.
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Consistency and Timing
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Consistency is critical for successful training.
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Timing of the correction is also critical. The correction must occur at the
time of the behavior. If the behavior is not occuring when the correction
occurs, the dog will not assoiate the correction with the behavior.
If you want your dog to stop digging in the yard, the correction must occur
while the dog is digging . . . not later when you find the hole.