Best In Bounds™ Training TipsKeep your pet safe and learn how to keep your dog out of yards in your neighborhood with these pet training systems tips. To help you make the most of your dog training systems, please read
these training tips below by clicking on the green headline.
If you don't find the answers you need here, review your Owner's Guide or contact us at 1-800-364-9282 Monday through Friday 9:30 am - 5:30 pm (EST); Saturday 10 am - 5 pm (EST) Reinforcing The TrainingThe leash is very important, because you must be able to pull your dog back to safety and praise the dog for returning to reinforce the training.
Following the initial training, you will need to reinforce what your dog already knows. As mentioned during the initial training, the "tension" on the leash (created by your dog's avoidance of the flags) helps your dog focus his attention, while at the same time helping to convey your message to avoid the flags. For your pet training system to be successful, the keys are repetition and consistency.
VERY IMPORTANT: Keep in mind that your dog does not need to hear the tone or feel a correction - your dog only needs to avoid going into the correction zone. Collar Fit Is Critical!Make sure the DogWatch collar is snug enough to keep the posts in good contact with the dog's skin (you should not be able to easily rotate the collar around his neck).
If your dog has a heavy coat, trim the fur under the receiver. Longer contact posts are available for very heavy-coated dogs.
Remove the DogWatch collar after each training session. After the training period, the dog may wear the receiver collar during the day, but you should remove it at night and check the neck area under the collar for signs of irritation. Should the neck develop a sore, the collar is too tight. Loosen the collar to allow the area to recover and, if necessary, apply an antibiotic salve. Training Your Dog With a Hidden FenceBoundary Training
Consistency and patience is important! In about a week, your dog will know his boundaries and will be a safe and happy dog in your yard!
Creating The Right Environment Attitude and Consistency is Important!
Your Dog's Response to Stimulation Stimulation has been a safe and effective part of dog training for over twenty years. All dogs respond differently when they feel a mild stimulation. Some dogs may demonstrate little, if any, reaction, while others may yelp or jump back. Some dogs "freeze". Do not try to comfort your dog if he receives correction from the dog training system or it will reinforce his anxiety. Dog Personalities and Traits Keep in mind that a dog's personality and traits differ among breeds. Dogs may not exhibit the same personalities and traits within the same breed. Two Zones for TrainingThink of the property having two distinct zones:
Boundary Training Tips
Taking Your Dog Outside the BoundaryYour dog may leave the property during the first week of training and the next couple of weeks by removing the DogWatch collar and driving him off the property in your car, or if he is a small breed dog - you can remove the collar, then pick him up and carry him over the flagged boundary.
Steps to Taking Your Dog For A Walk Off The PropertyFirst, train your dog to "sit" and "stay", while leashed. We usually recommend starting this procedure inside your house, and making this a fun exercise. Remove the DogWatch collar, and then you would move back several feet (maintaining control with the leash). Set a towel or cloth down in front of your dog (OR place a bandanna around your dog's neck OR use his regular walking leash, etc.) then you would move back several feet. Give your dog a command to cross such as "good cross" - "let's go for a walk".
After a couple of days of practicing inside the house, repeat this exercise in a "safe" area of the property. Then, after two or three additional days, you can introduce your dog to going for a walk off the property. When you return, repeat the process and when you get to the other side of the flags, ask your dog to sit while you pick up the towel. When you bring him in the house, snap the DogWatch receiver collar on your dog and bring him out to the pet containment flags to remind him of the boundary. Once this routine is established you can eliminate any steps that are no longer necessary.
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