Tri-Tronics G2 Basic Training - Manual (Page 3)

collar on or take it off in the middle of a training session, you will tend to
make your dog collar-wise because you’ll give him an opportunity to com-
pare results. A good rule of thumb is to have the collar on the dog during
training for 30 days after the last time you had to press a button. Also, you
should plan on having the collar on the dog during training for 30 days
after you have reintroduced the collar to help with a particular problem.
Remember that these rules apply in every situation in which you might need
to reinforce a command with the collar, not just in formal training sessions.
If you are using the collar for problem behaviors...
A dog can also become collar-wise if you are using the collar to stop
misbehaviors. Here are some tips to prevent your dog from becoming
collar-wise in this situation.
1. Have the dog get used to wearing the collar and to seeing you handle
the transmitter a few days before you correct the dog for the first time.
2. Always put the collar on the dog at least 30 minutes before correcting the
dog with it. Don’t use the collar right after putting it on the dog or he will
associate having it put on with the corrections he receives.
3. Remember that dogs are very sensitive and will pick up on minor things
about your behavior. So when you put the collar on the dog at random
times, use the same tone of voice and mannerisms if possible. Also, dogs
can become transmitter-wise just as they can become collar-wise, so some
times carry and handle the transmitter in the dog’s presence without using it.
INTRODUCTION
Two Ways to Use Remote Trainers
There are two ways to use your Remote Trainer in dog training. You can use
it to reinforce commands, like “Come” or “Heel,” and you can use it to stop
misbehaviors, like digging and jumping up. This booklet will give you some
instruction in both types of training.
Just because a dog understands a command does not mean that he automatically
understands a correction from a Remote Trainer. A step-by-step introduction
to the Remote Trainer can help him relate his own failure to obey with the
correction he receives, and can keep him from becoming confused.
Keeping the dog from becoming collar-wise
A collar-wise dog believes that not wearing the collar is a cue that he is free
to disobey commands. If your dog becomes collar-wise, the collar will be
less useful in your training program than it otherwise would be.
Here are some tips to help keep your dog from becoming collar-wise
When you are training commands, don’t work the dog without the collar too
soon. All dogs have their moments of forgetfulness after they seem to have
learned a lesson. Be prepared to remind a forgetful dog. You can make a
dog collar-wise if you work him without the collar before his obedience
has become a habit in many different locations.
Don’t make the training mistake of removing the collar in the middle of a
session to “see if the dog will still do it without the collar.” If you put the
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