Dogtra iQ Plus - Manual (Page 12)

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General Training Tips
Getting started with your iQ Plus
Your dog must know some very basic
obedience commands before beginning
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being shown a command, followed by lots
of repetition over an extended period. As the
dog becomes proficient at these commands,
the trainer can introduce distractions and
different locations to strengthen them. Throw
in the correct amount of positive and negative
reinforcement and you should end up with a
well-mannered dog.
Obedience training on the leash
Your dog must fully understand the
obedience commands (sit, stay, here, heel
and kennel) before using the e-collar for
reinforcement of these commands. A leash
attached to standard collar is used to "teach"
the dog the basic obedience commands (here,
heel, sit, and stay). A tug on the leash/collar
is used to reinforce the command. When
the dog complies with the command, use
positive reinforcement/praise. Once the dog
understands these commands, the e-collar can
be used to reinforce them.
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Beginning electric collar training
When you feel your dog understands the
obedience commands on the leash we can
now start with the electric collar training.
With the dog on the leash wearing the electric
collar continue with your obedience drills.
Light stimulation (nick or constant) is going
to be applied as a command is given, the
stimulation is removed as the dog complies.
Through repetition, a dog learns to turn
off the light stimulation by performing the
command. E-collar training is another form
of negative reinforcement, similar to the leash
and standard collar training. When the dog
complies with the command, we use praise/
positive reinforcement. The final step is the
avoidance phase in which the dog learns that
he can avoid the stimulation altogether by
performing your commands. When these
training procedures are complete, the electric
collar is used as a reminder when the dog
does not comply with your commands at
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sessions short and positive. Dogs have a short
attention span, especially young dogs.
How much stimulation to use
Always start with low levels of stimulation
and work your way up depending on the
disposition of your dog and any given
General training tips