User Manual

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Examples of Specific Behaviors
Training Methods
There are several training approaches used by professional dog trainers. When
using a remote trainer, some trainers advocate preceeding the correction with a
voice command and/or audible/vibration warning; others believe that some
behaviors are eliminated more effectively if there is no preceeding verbal
command or audible/vibration warning.
Whichever training approach you use, the key is to be consistent. The following
examples offer general approaches for using the remote trainer to address
specific behaviors. Any of the suggested corrections may be preceeded with a
verbal command (such as “No”) and/or an audible/vibration warning depending
on the behavior, your training goal and preferred approach.
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Barking is a natural part of dog behavior and dogs should be allowed to
bark as a normal part of what they do. Use the BigLeash trainer only to
correct barking that is excessive or overly aggressive. It is important to be
consistent when correcting your dog’s barking.
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Use a “quiet” or “no barking” command backed up with a correction from
your remote trainer.
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Dogs dig for many reasons; they may be looking for a cool place to lie
down or they may just be bored.
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To train your dog that digging in certain areas is not acceptable, apply a
correction the moment he starts to dig.
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Dogs generally jump up to get attention. To correct jumping, all members
of the family and all guests need to be consistent when training.
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When your dog wants to jump up, instruct him to sit instead and then give
him the praise and attention he is looking for.
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If the Trainer is needed to correct jumping up on people, press the Brief (B)
correction button whenever he jumps up. Do not praise the dog when he
gets off.
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Use the same approach to correct jumping up to steal food from the
counter or the table. If your dog usually does this when you are not in the
room, you may need to leave food on the counter or the table then go
where you can observe the dog but he cannot see you.
Digging
Jumping Up
Barking