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Training pet to wired containment system

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All pets are different, it's important to be patient with yourself and your pet. Some pets may understand the training or a specific phase than another or they may take more time. Paying attention to your pet while you are going through the training and having patience will ensure you both enjoy years of freedom and safety.

STEP 1:  FLAG RECOGNITION 

Goal:  
The goal of phase 1 training is to familiarize your pet with the boundary flags; and then introduce the pet to the tone and the static correction and teach your pet where it happens.

Setup:

• Turn your pet’s receiver collar on and set it to level 1, the tone only setting.  If your collar does not have a tone only setting, do not place the collar on your pet during this phase of training.
• Place the receiver collar on your pet’s neck or simply hold the collar near enough for your pet to hear the beeping of the collar during training.  
• Put a separate non-metallic collar on your pet’s neck ABOVE the receiver collar and attach a leash.

• Begin by having some play time with you pet, making it fun for your pet.
• Walking your pet on a leash in the pet area.
• Move toward the boundary flags. Allow your pet to hear the warning tone, and lead your pet back into the containment area quickly and praise your dog.
• Repeat this process at several different boundary flags.
• Continue the training until your pet resists going near the boundary flag.  It may help to say "no" when your pet attempts to go near the flag.  
• Work with your pet in 15 minute increments having about 3 training sessions per day. 

Introducing Your Pet to the Static Correction

• With the collar on your pet and in the "on" postiion, walk your pet on a leash in the pet area.
• Calmly praise and talk to your pet.
• Allow your pet to move toward the boundary flags.
• When your pet enters the warning zone, the receiver collar will activate and start beeping. As your pet continues past the flags into the static correction zone, he or she will receive a static correction.
• Immediately after your pet receives a correction, lead them back into the pet area. Praise him / her warmly and keep very calm body language.  
• Repeat this process at several different boundary flags. Never pull or call your pet into the static correction zone.

• Put a separate non-metallic collar on your pet’s neck ABOVE the receiver collar and attach a leash. Note: Be sure the extra collar does not put pressure on the contact points.
• Create distractions to tempt your pet to enter the warning and static correction zones, such as have a family member cross from inside the pet area to outside of it, throw a ball outside of the pet area, or have a neighbor walk their pet outside of the pet area.

• With the collar on your pet and in the "on" position.
• Walk your pet on a leash toward the boundary flags. Use one of the distraction methods list above. If your pet follows, let him / her feel a correction and quickly lead them back into the pet area and praise them. If your pet does not follow the family member, praise him / her warmly.
• Have a family member or a neighbor with a dog walk outside the pet area parallel to the boundary flag line.
• Repeat the interaction with your pet as in step 1.
• With your pet on a leash, throw a ball outside the boundary flag line. Again, repeat the interaction with your dog as in previous steps.
• Repeat distractions at several different boundary flags.
• Training sessions should start at 10-15 minutes, gradually increasing to over an hour. Your pet is ready for this step only when he or she clearly avoids the entire boundary flag line, regardless of any distractions or temptations. During this step, do not leave your pet unattended.

• Walk around the yard and play with your pet, staying within the pet area at all times.
• Preoccupy yourself with another task in the yard while watching your pet.
• Should your pet escape, take the receiver collar off or turn the system off at the fence transmitter and lead him or her back into the pet area.
• Now your pet is ready to run! Check in on your pet at regular intervals.