User Manual

Training Your Dog
Training Your Dog
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Training Your Dog
Havahart
®
Custom-Shape Wireless Dog Fence
www.HavahartWireless.com
Havahart
®
Custom-Shape Wireless Dog Fence
1-800-800-1819, Option 1
The Custom-Shape Wireless Dog Fence
is not a physical boundary. It is necessary
to contain your dog using a leash or other
means during training.
!
IMPORTANT MESSAGE
PRELIMINARY PHASE -- Flag Awareness Training - Optional (2-3 training sessions per day: each 10-15 minutes long)
Completing this phase will add 3 days to your training, but will give your dog more time to get used to the
Training Flags if you choose to complete it.
1. Take the Battery out of the Collar.
2. Fit the Havahart
®
Wireless Collar around your dog’s neck. Place a different
non-metal collar above the Havahart
®
Wireless Collar and attach a leash
to it. Make sure that this collar does not apply pressure to the Probes on
the Havahart
®
Wireless Collar as this could hurt your dog when you pull
on the leash.
3. Using the leash, walk your dog around inside the Roaming Area for
5 minutes, avoiding contact with the Trigger Zone.
4. Approach one of the Training Flags with your dog. When your dog gets close to the flag, gently shake the
flag while saying “Bad Flags” in a firm, disapproving tone. Do not yell or frighten your dog.
5. Lead your dog back into the Roaming Area and praise your dog.
6. Repeat this process at several different Training Flags.
7. End with lots of playtime and praise for your dog in the Roaming Area at least 10 feet away from the
Training Flags.
8. Be sure to remove the Havahart
®
Wireless Collar from your dog after each training session.
9. You may proceed to PHASE 1 when your dog avoids going near the Training Flags but will walk anywhere within
the Roaming Area.
IMPORTANT REMINDERS:
Please read the following information completely before you
begin training:
• Proper training of your dog is essential to help ensure the
successful operation of your Custom-Shape Wireless Dog Fence.
• We recommend that you train your dog for a minimum of 15
consecutive days. Use a calendar to track your dog’s progress.
• Keep your training sessions short and frequent -- approximately 10-15 minutes long, 2-3 times a day.
• Every dog is unique and may respond differently to the training depending on its age, size,
temperament and ability to learn. For this reason, you may need to adjust your training schedule accordingly.
• It may be necessary to decrease the speed of the training schedule or add more training days if your dog seems
to be under stress. Signs that your dog may be under stress include: tail between legs, ears pulled back,
refusal to go outside the home and nervous shaking.
• Before beginning Collar-assisted training, allow your dog to get used to wearing the Havahart
®
Wireless Collar with
the battery removed.
• Have fun with your dog during the training process and end each session with positive praise and play
time in the Roaming Area at least 10 feet away from the Training Flags.
• Be patient and consistent in your approach.
• Remove the Havahart
®
Wireless Collar after each training session.
• If you are training more than one dog, train each dog separately.
• Should your dog breach the Trigger Zone while wearing the Havahart
®
Wireless Collar, unlike an underground wire fence,
your dog will not receive a separate correction for returning through the Trigger Zone back into the Roaming Area.
• It is important that you complete the entire training process and do not skip any phases.
Leaving the Roaming Area with Your Dog
Once your dog becomes accustomed to the Trigger Zone, he may become uncomfortable leaving the Roaming Area for
activities such as walks or riding in the car. If you need to take your dog out of the Roaming Area, ALWAYS remove the
Havahart
®
Wireless Collar, and use one of the following methods:
1. Walk your dog outside of the Roaming Area while on a leash. Cross the same area of the Trigger Zone
flag line each time, giving a command such as “CROSS”, and praising your dog for crossing this specific area.
Always leave this area with your dog on a leash.
2. Carry your dog out.
3. Take your dog out in a car.