Tri-Tronics Sport Junior G3 - Manual (Page 14)

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LESSON THREE
PHASING OUT THE ROPE
When you see your dog turning and
coming in response to the nick and you
no longer need to pull the rope, drop the
end of the rope and work for part of the
session with it dragging on the ground.
Then remove the rope and continue to
practice calling him away from distrac-
tions.
Be creative and take advantage of new
situations in which your dog might not
come. By this time you should always
call one time without a nick, and only
correct with the nick if he ignores your
command.
Lots of praise when he comes to you!
LESSON FOUR
REAL WORLD PRACTICE
This Lesson continues for the life of
your dog! Find opportunities to call your
dog when you know you can correct him
with the e-collar if he does not come.
This will keep his training sharp.
Do not use stimulation if you need to call
a dog out of an intense encounter with
another dog, or if either dog is acting ag-
gressively.
Remember that if
your dog is chasing
something when
you call him, and
you need to correct
him for not respond-
ing, many dogs will
Let’s recap Lesson Two:
• Dog should still be on the rope
• Find a mild distraction and let your
dog be distracted by it
• Call your dog
• If he does not come immediately,
repeat the command and nick.
• Pull rope to guide him to you
• PRAISE as he comes to you
• Use more enticing distractions
as your dog advances.
WHAT IF…?
1.
He doesn’t respond anywhere nearly
as well as he did without distractions.
Solution 1: Start with easier distrac-
tions or be farther from the distraction
when you call.
Solution 2: Be sure to help guide with
the rope. He may be so distracted he
can’t remember what to do.
Solution 3: You might need to increase
your intensity level.
2.
He doesn’t want to have anything to
do with a distraction after even one cor-
rection.
Solution 1: Sometimes let this type of
dog pay attention to the distraction and
don’t call him at all.
Solution 2: Give him an extra chance.
Nick for failing to respond to two com-
mands instead of one command.