Steps:
1. Begin by walking your pet on a lead in the pet area. Calmly praise and talk to your pet.
2. Move toward the boundary flags (12A). Your pet reads your energy so keep your mood happy.
3. With full control of your pet on a lead, walk past the flags (12B). Allow your pet to stay in the static stimulation
zone for up to 2 seconds then gently help him or her back into the pet area (12C). Immediately praise and offer
your pet a treat as he or she enters the pet area, even if you have helped with the lead.
Note: Pulling on the lead is not as effective as encouraging your pet to come when called.
4. Repeat this process at the same boundary flag until your pet resists going into the static stimulation zone.
5. Aim to master 3–4 boundary flags per session. Make this FUN! Praise your pet if he or she quickly retreats or
resists going into the static stimulation zone.
Note: Never treat your pet or allow them to eat a treat in the static stimulation zone.
12A
Phase 2:
Days 2 Through 4—Boundary Awareness with Static Stimulation
Perform 3 training sessions per day, each lasting 10–15 minutes.
Goal:
To train your pet to stay in the pet area and respect the boundary.
Setup:
• Program the static stimulation level on the receiver collar to level 2.
• Put a separate non-metallic collar on your pet's neck and attach a lead.
Be sure the extra collar does not put pressure on the contact points.
• Have small pieces of your pet's favourite treats available.
• Have your pet's favourite play toy available.
Steps:
1. Repeat steps 1–3 in Phase 1, this time allowing your pet to stay in the stimulation zone long enough to receive a
static stimulation.
2. Observe whether or not your pet seems to feel the stimulation. A slight change in your pet's behaviour, such as
looking around in curiosity, scratching at his collar or flicking his ears, indicates your pet's recognition level. If
your pet does not respond to the static stimulation, confirm that the receiver collar is fitting properly according
to Step 11.
3. If the receiver collar is fitted properly and your pet does not respond to the static stimulation, increase the static
stimulation level by one setting. Continue to observe whether your pet is looking around in curiosity, scratching at
his collar or flicking his ears.
4. Stay at the same flag until your pet resists going into the static stimulation zone.
12B
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