Parts List
Introduce your dog to the Teach & Treat
The Teach & Treat has moving parts and some dogs can be startled by the sounds when
training begins. Follow the steps below to introduce your dog to the Teach & Treat:
A. Place the Teach & Treat in the location where you will be training. Place a few treats
from your hand into the tray for your dog to eat. Repeat this until he eats from the tray
without any hesitation.
B. With the Volume switch set to O, press the dispense button
on the remote to
dispense treats/kibble. The dog should already be at the tray; if he does not immediately
eat the food, show him the treats/kibble by pointing. Repeat this step until your dog eats
the food without hesitation.
Note: If your dog is afraid of the Teach & Treat, start by letting your dog stand further
from the dispenser as you dispense the treats/kibble. Each time your dog eats the treats/
kibble, move the dispenser a little closer, until he can stand next to the dispenser without
hesitation.
C. Move the Volume switch to Low. Press the dispense button on the remote. The
dispenser will emit a tone and dispense treats/kibble. If your dog does not immediately
eat the food, show him the treats/kibble by pointing. Repeat this step until your dog
learns that treats/kibble follow the tone and eats the food without hesitation.
D. Once your dog understands the tone, start dispensing only when he is looking at you.
Some dogs become very attentive to the Teach & Treat; however, they must also learn
who is controlling the food dispensing.
• If your dog automatically looks at you for reassurance between rewards or because
he knows who is controlling the food dispensing, you are ready to move on to
additional training. Ensure you reward him each time he looks to you by toning
and rewarding.
• If your dog has not learned you are controlling the rewards, get his attention by
calling his name and when he looks, press the dispense button to tone and
reward. Repeat until your dog is consistent. When your dog focuses on you and
then immediately goes to the Teach & Treat after hearing the tone, he is ready for
additional training.
Note: To ensure your dog has learned the tone/treat association, practice in dierent
locations and add distance. Repeat until your dog consistently responds to the tone from
8-10 feet away.
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