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Before you begin containment training with your dog, be sure to place the DogWatch

receiver collar on your dog’s neck before you go outside.

1. The collar should be worn snugly on the

dog’s neck.

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2. Place no more than one thumb width

between the contact post and dog’s neck.

3. When checking snugness of collar, the

dog’s neck should be facing down

(sniffing position) as this is where the

dog’s neck is the smallest. (Figure 5).

4. If the collar is too tight, the receiver unit

will stick out to the side when the dog

shakes his head.

5. If the collar is too loose, the dog will not

receive the intended correction when

he or she wanders into the Avoidance

Zone. (Figure 6).

6. Remember to periodically check for irrita-

tion around the dog’s neck.

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collar be removed daily when the dog

is inside the house.

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Purpose: To teach your dog where the boundary is and how to react to it.

1. Only a portion of the yard, the Avoidance

Zone, is to be avoided.

2. Playtime is very important!

Remember to reinforce the Safety Zone

and play with your dog before, during,

and after each training sessions. (Figure 7)

3. Never throw a ball or toy into the

Avoidance Zone during training.

4. There are 6 phases of training. Your

DogWatch Dealer will begin containment

training on the audible “beep” tone, Level 1

or Level 2, depending on your dog’s breed and personality. Your Dealer will work

with you and your dog to insure your understand the training phases and at what

phase you should continue training.

5. If you have questions about containment training, please contact your DogWatch

Dealer for assistance.

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During this phase, your DogWatch Dealer has turned off the Mode switch on the

transmitter and correction rate on the receiver. Your dog will hear only an audible

“beep” tone and will not receive a correction during this phase.

1. Put the receiver collar on your dog 20 minutes before training. Your dog’s

regular collar should be positioned below the DogWatch collar.

2. Clip the green DogWatch training lead on his regular collar.

3. Take your dog outside and play with him in the Safety Zone for a few minutes.

4. Walk your dog around the perimeter of your yard, keeping inside the Safety

Zone and away (about 3 to 4 feet) from the training flags.

5. When you finish the walk, approach a training flag. Hold the dog by the leash in

one hand and slap or shake a flag with the

other, warning the dog firmly (in a low stern

voice) “Watch out! or “Careful!” (Figure 8.)

You can also use a friend or family member to

sit in the Avoidance Zone to slap or wave the

flag as you approach the flags.

6. Give a leash (tug) correction, and quickly

retreat into the Safety Zone. This creates a

sense of urgency to the retreat. It is not a

casual turn. Remember to use of lot of

“Good dog!” praise after you’ve retreated into

the Safety Zone.

7. Now walk your dog around the property

allowing him to enter the Avoidance Zone

between the two flags.

8. When your dog enters the Avoidance Zone, he

will receive an audible “beep” warning. Immediately yell, “Watch out!” and quick

ly tug on the leash and direct him back into the Safety Zone and praise (Figure 9.)

9. Repeat several times in different locations (where flags are visible) and watch for

hesitation as you approach the flags. Your dog may turn or shake his head when

he hears the beep.

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Praise and play with your dog in the Safety

Zone for a few minutes. Take your dog

inside and remove the DogWatch receiver

collar after about 20 minutes. Train your dog

in this manner for a least two days before

moving onto Phase 2.

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