Havahart ‎ 5144G Manuel D'instructions page 11

Training Your Dog
IMPORTANT REMINDERS:
Please read the following information completely before you
begin training:
Proper training of your dog is essential to help ensure the
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successful operation of your Radial-Shape Select Havahart
Wireless Dog Fence.
We recommend that you train your dog for a minimum of 3 weeks. Use a calendar to track your dog' s progress.
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Keep your training sessions short and frequent -- approximately 10-15 minutes long, 2-3 times a day.
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Every dog is unique and may respond differently to the training depending on his age, size and temperament.
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For this reason, you may need to adjust your training schedule accordingly.
It may be necessary to decrease the speed of the training schedule or add more training days if your dog seems
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to be under stress. Signs that your dog may be under stress include: tail between legs, ears pulled back, refusal
to go outside the home and nervous shaking.
Before beginning Collar-assisted training, allow your dog to get used to wearing the Havahart
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the Battery removed.
Have fun with your dog during the training process and end each session with positive praise and play time in
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the Roaming Area at least 10 feet away from the Training Flags.
Be patient and consistent in your approach.
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Remove the Havahart Wireless Collar after each training session.
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If you are training more than one dog, train each dog separately.
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Should your dog breach the Trigger Zone while wearing the Havahart
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your dog will not receive a separate correction for returning through the Trigger Zone back into the Roaming Area.
It is important that you complete the entire training process and do not skip any phase
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Leaving the Roaming Area with Your Dog
Once your dog becomes accustomed to the Trigger Zone, he may become uncomfortable leaving the Roaming Area for
activities such as walks or riding in the car. If you need to take your dog out of the Roaming Area, ALWAYS remove the
Havahart Wireless Collar and use one of the following methods:
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1. Walk your dog outside of the Roaming Area while on a leash. Cross the same area of the Trigger Zone
flag line each time, giving a command such as "CROSS", and praising your dog for crossing this specific
area. Always leave this area with your dog on a leash.
2. Carry your dog out.
3. Take your dog out in a car.
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IMPORTANT MESSAGE
The Radial-Shape Select Havahart ® Wireless
Dog Fence is not a physical Boundary. It is
necessary to contain your dog using a leash
or other means during training.
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Wireless Collar with
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Wireless Collar, unlike an underground wire fence,
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PRELIMINARY PHASE -- Flag AwarenessTraining - Optional (2-3 training sessions per day: each 10-15 minutes long)
Completing this phase will add 3 days to your training, but will give your dog more time to get used to the Training
Flags if you choose to complete it.
1. Turn OFF the Fence (see Page 15).
2. Fit the Havahart ® Wireless Collar around your dog' s neck. Place a different
non-metal collar above the Havahart ® Wireless Collar and attach a leash to it.
Make sure that this collar does not apply pressure to the Probes on
the Havahart Wireless Collar as this could hurt your dog when you pull on
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the leash.
3. Using the leash, walk your dog around inside the Roaming Area for
5 minutes, avoiding contact with the Trigger Zone.
4. Approach one of the Training Flags with your dog. When your dog gets close to the flag, gently shake the
flag while saying "Bad Flags" in a firm, disapproving tone. Do not yell or frighten your dog.
5. Lead your dog back into the Roaming Area and praise your dog.
6. Repeat this process at several different Training Flags.
7. End with lots of playtime and praise for your dog in the Roaming Area at least 10 feet away from the
Training Flags.
8. Be sure to remove the Havahart Wireless Collar from your dog after each training session.
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9. You may proceed to PHASE 1 when your dog avoids going near the Training Flags but will walk anywhere
within the Roaming Area.
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