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- Can I take my dog for a walk now that he is trained to the Invisible Fence System?
- Can I remove my dog's Computer Collar® now that he's trained to respect his Invisible Fence Boundary?
- Do you have training videos on how to train my dog to the Invisible Fence® Brand System?
- I'm moving to a new house and taking my system with me, do I have to retrain my dog?
- When can I start training my new puppy to my Invisible Fence System?
We encourage you to take your dog for a walk. However, we recommend that he is completely trained to the Invisible Fence system and all the flags have been removed, which usually
takes a couple of weeks, before taking him on walks.
You should follow the same routine every time you take your dog for a walk. We recommend you follow this routine: (1) Walk
your dog up to the edge of the boundary line. (2) Tell him to "Sit." Tell him to "Wait." (3) Put on the collar he normally wears when walking on a lead. (4) Attach a short lead to this collar. (5) Remove his Invisible Fence Computer Collar. (6) Then walk him across the boundary with a clear "Ok, let's go."
Following this routine in the same place in your yard each time you want your dog to leave the yard, makes it easy for him to learn that he can safely leave his yard in this specific set of circumstances.
After you return to the yard (in the same place you left the yard), test your dog to make sure that he understands that when his Computer Collar is on he cannot leave the yard. The routine you should follow when you return to your yard is: (1) Bring your dog back into the safe area at the same place you left the yard. (2) Put the Computer Collar on your dog and remove the other collar and the lead attached to it. (3) Act like you are going to leave the yard again. Do not say anything. (4) If your dog follows you he will be corrected by the Invisible Fence system for trying to leave. The correction he receives reinforces the idea that he can safely leave the yard only when a specific routine is followed.
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Your dog should always wear his Computer Collar when he is outdoors. Although your dog is trained to respect his boundaries, he may still be tempted. The Computer Collar's warning sound and correction act as a training reminder to keep your dog from leaving your yard.
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Yes, we have videos and DVDs available on our exclusive Safe Dog® training techniques. Contact your local Invisible Fence professional to learn which videos are currently available.
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Yes, you must retrain your dog because he will not know where his new boundaries are. Since your dog has already been trained to an Invisible Fence system the process may not take as long this time. Allow your dog at least 1 week to become accustomed to his new surroundings before you start retraining him. Make sure the Invisible Boundary® is flagged. We recommend the following protocol: (1) Put a training collar and lead on your dog. (2) Put the Computer Collar on him. (3) Introduce him to his new boundaries, including distractions, for several days. (4) When he consistently retreats from his new boundaries remove the lead. Supervise your pet outdoors for several days. (5) Gradually increase the amount of unsupervised time.
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Every dog is different. We use the following guidelines:
· Puppy should be at least 8 weeks old.
· Puppy should obey simple commands such as sit, stay, come.
· Puppy can walk on a lead.
Your local Invisible Fence professional can assist you in training your dog with a breakthrough training program for puppies which will get your relationship with your new dog off to a perfect start.
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