Tri-tronics 2003 Basic Training Manuel d'utilisateur

Basic TrainingW i t h T h e T r i - T r o n i c s E l e c t r o n i c C o l l a r

5. General obedience training can help dogs withbehavior problems. Obedience training (“Heel,” “Sit,” “Down,” “Stay,” “Come,” etc.) teaches your dog t

T R I - T R O N I C SStopping MisbehaviorsIf after several corrections the dog does not seem at all discouraged from jumping up, raise the intensity b

correction, raise the intensity by one level. To cure the digger,you must catch him in the beginning of the act every time hedigs. Expect to spend sev

T R I - T R O N I C SStopping MisbehaviorsYou must be careful to correct every chase once you start yourtraining. You might need to do this many times

T R I - T R O N I C SStopping MisbehaviorsSpecial Intensity Considerations for Stopping ChasingSelect an intensity level that is one level higher than

DESTRUCTIVE CHEWINGChewing is a natural and pleasurable activity for dogs. Beforeyou begin training your dog not to chew things, give him some safe ch

chew something he shouldn’t, press the stimulation button.If the dog does not respond to the correction, increase theintensity by one level.During thi

JUMPING ON FURNITURE Follow the same procedure used to stop digging. The dogshould be by himself in an area with “off limits” furniture.Lesson Plan to

T R I - T R O N I C SStopping MisbehaviorsEATING WHAT’S NOT ALLOWEDThe Remote Trainer can be used to stop a dog from eatingthings he shouldn’t. Using

CONTROLLING BARKINGBarking is a strong instinctive behavior in dogs. Some dogsstart barking almost without thinking, so it’s not realistic totry to te

CONGRATULATIONS!Your Tri-Tronics Remote Trainer will make iteasier for your dog to learn, and easier for youto train your dog. With the aid of this tr

T R I - T R O N I C SStopping MisbehaviorsTri-Tronics Bark LimiterXSA Tr i - Tronics Bark LimiterX Sis anotherway to control your dog’s barking. Itapp

AGGRESSIONAggression in dogs has many causes. Social dominance, fearfulness, learned behavior, and physical problems, as wellas other factors, can all

T R I - T R O N I C SObedience Pro g r a mOBEDIENCE PROGRAMThis part of the training booklet covers training on obediencecommands. We will cover the c

Use distractions later, to train your dog to be reliable.Using a command in “real world” situations before a dog hasbeen taught to be reliable can hav

T R I - T R O N I C SObedience Pro g r a mBe sure your dog can be successful in training. Dogs learnfrom their earlier successes. Sometimes you have t

Teach the Command FirstTo get the best training results, first teach the command with aleash and check cord (a 20 to 30-foot rope, or “long line” as i

T R I - T R O N I C SObedience Pro g r a mProcedure for Introducing The Remote TrainerWith the "Come" Command 1. Put your dog, wearing his R

Add Distraction TrainingNow that your dog understands how to “turn off” the RemoteTrainer by turning and coming toward you when you call, it is time t

T R I - T R O N I C SObedience Pro g r a mTHE “SIT” COMMAND WITH THE REMOTE TRAINERYour dog should have already learned the “Sit” command beforeyou in

7. Repeat steps 2 – 6 a few times. Then end the session withsome play time.8. When you see the dog anticipating the “Sit” command by watching to see w

TABLE OF CONTENTSINTRODUCTIONTWO WAYS TO USE REMOTE TRAINERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1KEEPING THE DOG FROM BECOMING COLLAR-WISE . . . . . 1DO NO

T R I - T R O N I C SObedience Pro g r a mRemote “Sit” TrainingNow that your dog understands the Remote Trainer correction with the “Sit” command and

If he is having a hard time with the concept, go back and teach him better before adding the Remote Trainer.When working on the Remote “Sit” exercise,

T R I - T R O N I C SObedience Pro g r a mTHE “HEEL” COMMAND WITH THE REMOTE TRAINERYour dog should have already learned how to heel on leashb e f o r

6. Have sessions on heeling in different areas, and gradually increase distractions. Follow the guidelines on training with distractions in the sectio

T R I - T R O N I C SObedience Pro g r a mTHE “DOWN” COMMAND WITH THE REMOTE TRAINERYour dog should have already learned the “Down” commandb e f o re

7. End the session with some play time.8. When you see the dog anticipating the “Down” command and lying down very quickly (he’s trying to “beat” the

T R I - T R O N I C SObedience Pro g r a mWhat If …?Your dog won’t lie down at all.Place the receiver on the back of the dog’s neck, so that thestimul

T R I - T R O N I C SNo-Stimulation Signal To n eUSING THE NO-STIMULATION SIGNAL TONE FOR TRAININGSeveral models of Remote Trainers come with an indep

Conditioning the Dog that the Tone Means theSame as a CommandYou can train your dog to understand that the tone means thesame thing as a verbal or whi

T R I - T R O N I C SM o r e Training Inform a t i o nMORE TRAINING INFORMATIONWe hope this training material has been helpful to you. The basic train

INTRODUCTIONTWO WAYS TO USE REMOTE TRAINERSThere are two ways to use your Remote Trainer in dog training. You can use it to reinforce commands, like “

Notes:T R I - T R O N I C SN o t e s

T R I - T R O N I C SI n t ro d u c t i o nA good rule of thumb is to have the collar on the dog duringtraining for 30 days after the last time you ha

Some dogs who have been confused by collar corrections inthe past can learn to feel inhibited simply by wearing a collar.They can become reluctant to

T R I - T R O N I C SI n t ro d u c t i o nFinding the lowest intensity in your collar modelTo perform the sensitivity test, you should start with the

When to increase or decrease intensityNote that different types of training call for different levelsof intensity.You may wish to increase the intensi

T R I - T R O N I C SStopping MisbehaviorsSTOPPING MISBEHAVIORSGENERAL POINTERS FOR STOPPING MISBEHAVIORS Here are some pointers to keep in mind when