Dogtra Traning Book - Manual (Page 5)

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STEP 4 - Week 3
Reinforcement Training
Follow the procedures in steps 2 and 3, but during the final step
do not hold the end of the leash/rope. Drop the leash/rope on
the ground and let it drag behind the dog. You can use the
leash to retrieve your dog should he ignore the eF-3000 GOLD
stimulation and get outside the boundary.
STEP 5 - Weeks 4-5
Off-Leash Training
When your dog ignores the distractions and does not attempt to
run through the eF-3000 GOLD (10) consecutive times, he can
now be left to run in the eF-3000 GOLD without a leash or rope
attached as a safety net (see diagram 10).
IMPORTANT - If your dog runs through the eF-3000 GOLD,
take the dog back into the safe area immediately. REMEMBER
TO FIRST REMOVE THE COLLAR/RECEIVER BEFORE
CROSSING BACK OVER THE eF-3000 GOLD OR SWITCH
THE UNIT TO THE OFF POSITION ON THE TRANSMITTER!
Progressively increase the intensity level one level at a time,
until your dog consistently ignores the temptation to run outside
the eF-3000 GOLD during the off-leash distraction training.
Diagram 10
STEP 3 - Week 2
On-Leash Distraction Training with Another
Dog or Human Outside the eF-3000 GOLD.
Put the eF-3000 GOLD collar/receiver on your leashed dog with
the unit activated. Your yard should remain flagged as the dog
is still learning the boundaries. Play in the safe area of the yard
with the dog on leash for a short period. After a few minutes,
introduce a distraction such as another dog on a leash and/or
a human outside the eF-3000 GOLD boundary (see diagram 8).
If your dog attempts to chase through the eF-3000 GOLD after
the other dog/human, pull firmly on the leash/rope until the dog
is back in the safe area of the yard (see diagram 9). The dog
must learn the boundary, regardless of the distraction on the
other side.
Repeat this situation again, using a variety of distractions, until
your dog stops prior to activating the eF-3000 GOLD system. If
the dog continues to run through the flagged area after the
distraction you may want to consider increasing the signal field
area and/or increasing the intensity level.
IMPORTANT - Increase the stimulation (1) level at a time, until
you find a level that will discourage the dog from running
through the eF-3000 GOLD, after the dog or human distraction.
When the dog refuses to run through the flags (10) consecutive
times, after the dog or human distraction in various locations of
the yard, proceed to the next step.
Diagram 8 Diagram 9