User's Manual

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1. Place the Receiver Collar on your pet and wait at least 10 minutes before placing him in
the yard. No other people or pets should be in the yard, as you do not want your pet to
associate the stimulation with anything other than his digging. Your pet must be securely
fenced in or contained during training.
2. From a window or area where your pet cannot see you, wait until your pet begins to dig.
3. While your pet digs, press the Stimulation Button and release it when he stops digging.
Only press the button while your pet is in the act of digging, and do not say anything to
him.
4. If your pet ignores the stimulation, increase the Intensity Level.
5. Continue to watch your pet, as he may choose another area to dig.
6. Do not allow your pet in the yard unsupervised until he has completely stopped digging.
Chasing
Chasing is an instinctive behavior stimulated by moving objects. Some dogs have a
particularly strong desire to chase that can put them in harm's way and leave you helpless.
Never allow your dog off the leash or out of a contained area until he has learned the
“Come” command, regardless of the distraction. Be consistent and correct your dog every
time he chases something. It is vitally important that you and your dog remain safe while
learning during on-leash training. Your dog should be on a strong leash, long enough for
him to attempt to chase an object, but short enough for him not to reach a road or other
unsafe area. You must also be physically strong enough to restrain your dog when he tries
to chase.
1. If your dog has not learned the “Come” command, keep a leash on him so you can
physically stop him before he reaches the object he is chasing.
2. Set up a scenario where your dog is enticed to chase an object. Common items could
be cars, motorcycles, bicycles, etc. (do not use toys).
3. When the object passes in front of your dog, make sure to hold the leash with a firm
grip. As soon as your dog begins to chase the object, press and hold the Stimulation
Button until he stops.
4. When your dog stops chasing the object, immediately release the button, walk
backwards and give the command “Come.” Praise your dog as he comes to you.
5. Repeat the process until your dog stops chasing the object.
Trash Raiding
The easiest way to prevent trash raiding is to remove garbage and tempting food from
your pet's environment. You can use the Remote Trainer to teach your pet to stay away
from these items; however, you must be prepared to correct your pet every time he
approaches them.
1. Pick a temptation for your pet and position yourself where he cannot see you.
2. While your pet's mouth is touching the temptation, press and hold the Stimulation Button.
Immediately release the button when your pet leaves the temptation.
3. Do not say anything, as you want your pet to associate the stimulation with his behavior,
not you.
4. If your pet does not respond to the stimulation, increase the Intensity Level and repeat
the process.
5. Repeat this process in several different locations with different temptations.
General Training Tips:
Follow these tips on how to get the best out of your iPets Training Collar.
1. Make training sessions short and positive (between 10-15 minutes long for each
session.) This will enable the dog to keep its attention focused on the trainer.
2. Train one dog at a time.
3. During the first initial training sessions, keep the dog in a familiar outdoor environment.
Training in new locations may cause the dog to become distracted, causing you to
reinforce commands with the Collar Receiver more than necessary.
4. Use a long leash fastened to a non-metallic collar to help the dog's learning. Ensure
the additional collar and leash does not interfere with the Contact Points on the Collar
Receiver. Do not use the remote training collar without a long leash until your dog is
fully trained.
5. More success will occur by teaching the dog a command first before trying to reinforce
the command with the Remote Transmitter.
6. For basic obedience training, vibration is more useful.
7. Issue one obedience command at a time, this will reduce confusion and allow the dog
to remain focused. Do not use the training system for commands that the dog has not
learned.
8. During training, look for all the positive changes in the dog's behavior and remember
to reinforce them promptly with ample praise and reward.
9. Avoid over-correcting your dog. Use as little remote correction as possible during the
training process.
10. When the dog has become apparently perplexed, shift the focus of the training by
drawing the dog's attention to a command they have familiarity. Example: Tell the
dog to sit and give abundant praise and encouragement on successful completion
of the sit command.
11. Do not use the training system to correct or eliminate forms of aggression or biting
behavior. When the dog is showing signs of aggressive behavior, immediately contact
a professional dog trainer in your local area.
12. Please keep in mind, that you should keep training sessions short and end every
session on a high note. Stop training and play with the dog as soon the dog has
accomplished a new level of proficiency.