Owner manual

Step One.
Clip your 6-foot leash to the dog’s flat buckled collar (not to the Remote
Trainer collar strap). With the dog on leash, at the start of his first lesson
and before giving any commands, test him to select the correct intensity level
for starting his Remote Trainer work. This will be a very low level at first.
See page 4 for the test procedure to use to find the dog’s level for starting
training. Once you have selected the initial level based on your dog’s
reaction, immediately begin Step Two. (Do not test him until you are
ready to begin Step Two.) Do not test your dog again at the start of
every training session.
Step Two.
While the dog is turned away from you, give your command to come at the
same time you tap the stimulation button and tug gently on the leash to turn
the dog toward you. Continue to command and tap as you help the dog with
leash tugs until your dog makes the commitment to come to you. The length
of time between commands should be no longer than one second. When you
can see your dog is committed to coming, stop tapping and begin praising.
You can also use helpful “body English” such as bending or squatting down
to help attract your dog to you. Some dogs learn more quickly if you walk
backwards away from the dog as you command and tap.
Once your dog has committed to coming and you have stopped tapping,
encourage him to come the rest of the way to you with praise and, if needed,
more guidance from the leash. Praise him enthusiastically when he gets all
the way to you.
Walk the dog around the training area repeating Step Two many times.
Obedience Program
This obedience program, covering “Coming When Called,” “Walking on a
Loose Leash & Off-Leash” and “Sitting Quietly,” is also shown in the
Product and Training Guide DVD, featuring Behesha Grist, owner of
Extreme K-9 Remote Collar Training Academy.
Coming When Called
Before You Start
Your dog needs to know how to respond to the pull of a leash. Select the
correct length contact points for his coat type and buckle the Remote
Trainer on him correctly and snugly. (Both topics are covered in your
Owner’s Guide.) You need a 6-foot leash and a 20-foot leash, rope, long line,
or retractable leash. Your dog should be wearing a plain flat buckled collar in
addition to his Remote Trainer. You need a low-distraction area for your
dog’s first lessons. You need a helper available when the dog is ready for Step
Four. (Dogs learn at different rates; some are ready for the helper in the first
session, some not until a later session.) You need to choose one command
that you will use when calling your dog. It should be a word that is different
than just his name. “Come” and “Here” are two popular commands for call-
ing a dog. Use the same word every time. If he already knows a
command for coming when you call him, use that word.
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