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When a dog barks at the mailman, runs after a jogger, jumps on a visitor, or digs a hole in the backyard, he is simply "acting like a dog". Unfortunately, these normal behaviors can sometimes become excessive or occur at the wrong time. In many cases, these "problem" behaviors may even result in damage to your property, accidental injury to others, or even result in harm to your dog. Therefore, included with each PetSafe training system is a comprehensive training manual to guide you through the training process. Each training system is created to help dog owners deter unwanted behaviors from a distance. It can be used to control any misbehavior that you see your dog exhibiting. undergroundandfenceandk9s It can also be used to teach your dog proper obedience responses when he is off the leash. Sport Dog undergroundandfenceandk9s Remote Trainer The Sport Dog Remote Trainer is the first full featured remote training collar designed for both the professional trainer and the average pet owner with no training experience. This remote training collar is most appropriate for dogs over 15 pounds that are easy or average to train. If a dog is running through the system at only one spot in the yard, how is this corrected? Set him up at this location. For example, have him on a long leash and then have someone else walk by that spot or walk their dog by that spot. When the dog attempts to leave - pull him back with the leash and then redirect him to the "sit" and "stay" commands. Can an owner use the Radio pet to train other dogs from coming into the owner''s yard? Only if the other undergroundandfenceandk9s dogs are wearing a receiver collar. What is the dummy collar effect? This is a procedure where the undergroundandfenceandk9s collar is eliminated as a factor in learning. In other words, the dog wears the collar without it being activated for 3-5 days. This way the dog does not learn that the collar causes the correction, but rather getting to close to the yard boundary. How long should an owner take to create the dummy collar effect? On the average, it will take at least 3 days and undergroundandfenceandk9s as long as 7 days. How do I prevent one dog from chewing on the collar of another dog? If you see one dog chewing on the other dog''s collar - pull him off and redirect him to "sit" undergroundandfenceandk9s and "stay". Also, a daily spraying of Lysol on the dog''s collar will help repel the other dog. Technical Questions asked by our customers How many feet of wire can the deluxe system handle? The Deluxe system can handle up to 4600 feet of wire. How do I keep the signal out of the back yard? On your layout of the wire you will need to do a double loop in the front yard, this is where you run a wire twice in the front yard, this way there is no wire in the back. How do I twist one wire together to cancel the signal In order to cancel the signal you MUST close your continuous loop, then twist the two ends of the wire together. It must be twisted 8 to 10 twists per foot. This is best achieved by using undergroundandfenceandk9s a drill or cordless screwdriver. Can I use a different size other than the 18-gauge wire for the boundary? Yes, as long as you use a solid or stranded wire that is an 18, 16, or 14 gauge.
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