Tri-Tronics G2 Basic Training - Manual (Page 13)

Don’t introduce remote training with too high of an intensity level.
Use a level that is just high enough to cause your dog to respond to it after
repetition. Do not introduce the collar at so high a level that your dog
becomes worried or is vocalizing. Instead, help the dog to learn what you
want him to do. The intensity level of Tri-Tronics Remote Trainers can
be adjusted for a wide range of breeds and temperament types. The
section, “Intensity Selection Tips” on
page 4 explains how to select
a level to begin training.
Don’t introduce remote training around strong distractions. Keep
things simple for your dog ar first. He can’t learn well when there’s too
much going on.
Do use distractions later, to train your dog to be reliable. Using a
command in “real world” situations before a dog has been taught to be
reliable can have disappointing results, because the dog will act confused.
Some planned distraction training is the “bridge” that many dogs need.
When you add distractions, add them gradually. A confused dog can
associate the stimulation with the distraction itself, instead of with his own
failure to obey a command. Gradually increase training challenges in small
steps so he can succeed. Avoid using distractions that scare a dog or make
him so excited that he can’t problem solve.
Choosing a Training Program
There are many ways to train a dog and many good training programs
available. The basic obedience program we include here is one of many
training methods that you can use to train your dog. By including specific
features in the training program in this booklet, we don’t mean to suggest
that other training programs with different features are wrong. If you are
training your dog for a special purpose such as hunting, field trials, or
another special function, you might want to contact a trainer who specializes
in that type of training and follow the trainer’s recommendations on Remote
Collar training.
If you are just getting started with Remote Collar training, it is not a good
idea to mix procedures from several sources. Find one program that works
for you and your dog and stick with it rather than “mixing and matching.”
How Dogs Learn
Here are some basic guidelines that will help you whenever you use
a Remote Trainer to work on obedience commands.
Use praise to let your dog know when he’s done the correct thing.
Follow a step-by-step introduction process on each command. Don’t
assume that your dog will understand a Remote Trainer in connection with
a command. The stimulus can confuse him initially, even if he knows
the command.
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