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Days 5–8
On days 5 through 8, retain the collar settings from the last training session, but stage some distractions to test your
dog’s reliability. The goal is to have your pet stay within the boundary even with new temptations. Start with simple
temptations and work your way up. Some examples are:
• Have a family member cross from inside the boundary and exit it.
• Place a toy outside the boundary.
• Have a friend or neighbor walk another pet outside the boundary area.
Remember to keep your pet on a leash throughout this process while he is still learning the boundary. Also, never coax
your pet to leave the pet area.
Be sure the extra collar does not put pressure on the contact points.
Days 9–30
Once your pet consistently respects the boundary zone
regardless of distractions or temptations, he is ready for
the next step: unleashed supervision (7D). Stay close
by with a leash at hand. Play with your pet for a while
during the first few sessions. If your dog does not try to
cross the boundary zone, occupy yourself with another
task in the yard, and allow him to freely explore.
Continue watching your pet. If he escapes, remove the
collar and lead him back into the pet area. Start these
sessions at about 15 minutes and gradually work up to
an hour or more.
When your pet proves trustworthy, you can let him out
on his own. Continue to check on him regularly. You
can remove every other boundary flag every 4 days
until all the flags are removed. Save them in case you
move or need to train another pet.
Taking Your Pet Out of the Pet
Area
Important:
Remove the receiver collar and leave it at
home.
Once your pet learns the boundary zone, he will be
reluctant to cross it for walks or car rides.
Option 1:
Replace the receiver collar with a regular collar. Put your pet in a car that is within the pet area and drive him out of the
pet area (7E).
Option 2:
Replace the receiver collar with a regular collar and leash. Walk your pet out of the pet area while giving a command
such as “OK” at a specific place along the boundary zone (the end of your driveway, sidewalk, etc.). Always leave the
pet area from the same spot in your yard with a leash and your pet will associate leaving the pet area only on a leash,
only at this spot, and only with a person. You may initially need to convince your pet to leave the pet area with a treat
and lots of praise.
Note:
You may also carry your pet out of the pet area.
Congratulations! You have now completed the training program. You are both ready to enjoy more freedom. Just
make sure to continue to check the tightness of the receiver collar and remove it when it is not in use.
7D
7E