Tri-Tronics Sport Junior G3 - Manual (Page 24)

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TRAINING THE
“DOWN” COMMAND
“Down” is very useful both for safety in
the duck blind and for a pleasant family
pet. Don’t start it with the e-collar until
after your work on Here, Heel, and Sit is
well along.
Your dog should already know the
“Down” command without the e-collar
before you begin his e-collar Lessons on
Down.
When you introduce “Down,” start with
a low intensity stimulation, probably
lower than you are using with the com-
mands he’s already familiar with for his
e-collar training.
LESSON ONE
INTRODUCTION TO “DOWN”
Start your dog in a sit next to you, say
“Down” and give a mild e-collar nick.
Guide him down with a method he
already understands from earlier training,
such as downward leash pressure or your
hand pressing on his shoulders. Praise
him calmly while he is lying down.
Release him and walk him to a new spot
in your training area, and repeat.
After a few nicks with each “Down”
command, alternate with some freebies,
in which you command “Down” but do
not nick after the command.
Release him and end with some praise
and play.
WHAT IF…?
1.
He comes to you before Whoa-ing.
Solution: Step at him and help with
a tug of the check cord to make sure
he stops when he hears the command.
Increase distance as he is successful.
2. He breaks his Whoa.
Solution: Repeat “Whoa” and give
a nick. Also give a leash tug if needed.
Let’s Recap Lesson Two
• Dog on check cord–start session
with dog about 6 feet from you
• Send dog on
• Say “Whoa” and nick
• Praise him for Whoa-ing
• Increase distance gradually
LESSON THREE
ELIMINATING
THE CHECK CORD
Let your dog drag the check cord as you
increase distance beyond the length of
the cord. You want to see your dog show
a good understanding of the nick in
connection with the “Whoa” command.
When you see this you can take off
the check cord and practice “Whoa”
without it.