The "Stay" Command - SportDOG SportTrainer 500 Manual De Funcionamiento

The "Stay" Command

1. Put a separate, non-metallic collar on your dog's neck ABOVE the Collar Receiver, and attach a
3 metre lead. Note: Be sure the extra collar does not put pressure on the Contact Points.
2. Visibly identify where you want your dog to sit by placing his bed or a large piece of cloth on the
ground.
3. Put your dog on his bed. Hold your lead in one hand and the Remote Transmitter in the other.
4. Staying at approximately 1 metre, walk around the perimeter of the bed. Do not say anything to
your dog.
5. If your dog tries to leave the bed, press and hold the Side Button to send an Audible Tone to
your dog while saying "Stay" and if necessary guide your dog back to his bed.
6. Immediately release the Side Button as soon as your dog returns to his bed, and praise him
enthusiastically.
7. Once your dog has settled, release him and play calmly.
8. Repeat steps 3 to 7 several times.
9. If your dog stays reliably on receiving the Audible Tone and the spoken "Stay" command, then
training is complete. Release your dog and praise him. If not, move on to Step 10.
10. Put your dog on his bed and walk around the perimeter of the bed as before.
11. Wait for your dog to try to leave the bed. Using the Recognition Level for your dog, press
and hold the Upper Button to send an Audible Tone and Stimulation to your dog while saying
"Stay" and if necessary guide your dog back to his bed.
12. Immediately release the Upper Button as soon as your dog returns to his bed, and praise him
enthusiastically.
13. Once your dog has settled, release him and play calmly.
14. Repeat steps 10 to 13 several times.
15. If your dog stays reliably on receiving the Audible Tone and Stimulation with the spoken
"Stay" command, he may now be ready to respond without Stimulation. Take a play break and
then go back and repeat from Step 3 with Audible Tone only.
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