Training Guide - Free Spirit In-Ground Fence FS-FENCE-17 Mode D'emploi

Training Guide

• Proper training of your pet is essential to the success of the system.
• Remove the collar after each training session.
• Be sure to place the collar on your dog's neck with the Free Spirit
• If your pet shows signs of stress, slow down the training schedule, add additional days of training or increase the amount of play time
with your pet in the pet area. Common stress signals include the pet pulling on the lead toward the house, ears tucked or pulled back, tail
down or tucked between legs, body lowered, nervous/frantic movement or stiffening of the pet's body, lip-licking or yawning.
Day 1
For the first day, start with the collar set to level 1, tone-only plus vibration. With your pet on a lead and his favourite treats on hand, allow
him to explore the pet area. Let him cross the boundary and hear the tone from the collar, then ask him to come back into the pet area and
reward him. Aim to teach your dog that being inside the pet area is rewarding, while being outside it is not. Keep your mood upbeat as dogs
can understand when you are happy or upset. Do 2 or 3 training sessions for about 10-15 minutes each. Do not try to do too much too
quickly. More frequent short sessions are better than less frequent, longer sessions.
Days 2–4
On days 2 through 4, repeat this process but with the collar set to level 2: the mildest static stimulation. Observe whether or not your dog
responds to the static stimulation. Indicators of a response are looking around in curiosity, flicking his ears or scratching at the collar. If he
does not respond, check the collar fit to make sure the probes are making contact with his skin. If it fits correctly and your dog does not
respond, move up to the next level and repeat the process. Do 2 or 3 training sessions for about 10-15 minutes each.
Days 5–8
On days 5 through 8, continue where you left off on day 4, but now add in some staged distractions. The goal is to have your pet stay within
the boundary even with these new temptations. Start with lower value temptations and work your way up. Some examples are:
• Have a family member cross from inside the boundary out of it.
• Place a toy outside the boundary.
• Have a friend or neighbour walk another pet outside the boundary area.
Remember, it is important to keep your pet on a lead throughout this process while he is still learning the boundary. Also, never coax your pet
to leave the pet area.
Days 9–30
Once your pet consistently avoids the boundary regardless of distractions or temptations, he is ready for the next step: supervision off
the lead. Stay close by with a lead at hand. Play with your pet for a while during the first few sessions. If your dog does not try to leave the
boundary, occupy yourself with another task in the yard, and allow him to freely explore. Continue watching your pet. If he escapes, remove
the receiver collar and lead him back into the pet area. Start these sessions at about 15 minutes and gradually work up to an hour or more.
When your pet proves trustworthy, you can let him out on his own. Continue to check on him regularly. You can remove every other
boundary marker every 4 days until all the markers are removed. Save them in case you move or need to train another pet.
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