Tri-Tronics 2003 Basic Training - Manual (Page 32)

T R I - T R O N I C S
O b e d i e n c e P r o g r a m
THE “HEEL” COMMAND
WITH THE REMOTE TRAINER
Your dog should have already learned how to heel on leash
b e f o re you introduce the Remote Trainer for re i n f o rcing “Heel.”
If your dog doesn’t already know how to heel, a pro c e d u re for
teaching it is included in our Basic Training video.
To introduce the Remote Trainer for the “Heel” command,
combine the stimulus from the Remote Trainer with gentle
tugs on the leash, which is another form of correction the
dog already understands. Use the intensity level you’ve
pre-selected for your dog (see page 3). You will use a quick
"tap-and-release" of continuous stimulation for the initial
lessons, or you may prefer to use momentary stimulation
(see page 6). Find an area that is free of distractions like
other dogs, livestock, children playing, family members, etc.
Procedure for Introducing the Remote Trainer with
the “Heel” Command
1. Begin heeling the dog on leash, and correct him a few
times when needed, using the leash only.
2. Continue heeling and now, when a correction is needed,
correct with both the leash and the Remote Trainer
simultaneously. Use a quick “tap-and-release” of the
Remote Trainer button at the same time that you correct
quickly with the leash.
3. As the next step, correct with the Remote Trainer alone,
without using a leash correction, but correct only when
the dog is four or more feet out of heel position. For
smaller errors, correct only with the leash.
4. As the dog gains experience, you can correct with the
Remote Trainer for the smaller errors, too.
5. Praise your dog enthusiastically for moving into heel
position even when you have corrected him.
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