Tri-Tronics Companion - Manual (Page 19)

Some dogs cannot feel the lowest level at all, but you
should start with it just to be sure.
Work your way up through the different levels from
lowest to highest (blue, brown, red, orange, yellow,
green), until you find the level that makes your dog
react as described. If your dog overreacts (vocalizes)
when you press the button, you have selected a level
that’s too high.
NOTE: Be sure you have “timed out” new collar
batteries a few times, as described in the Note on
page 5. This procedure “takes the edge off” new
lithium batteries.
The variable intensity contact point you select using
this method will be the right level for basic training
and most problem solving.
You may wish to increase the level of the contact point
if (1) the dog is not responding to the c o r r e c t i o n s ,
particularly when he is distracted or excited, (2) you
are using the Companion to stop the dog when he
is chasing something, or (3) you use momentary
stimulation for most of your corrections.
You may wish to decrease the the level of the contact
point if (1) the dog appears increasingly concerned or
anxious when corrected, (2) you are correcting the dog
when he is not very far away from you, especially when
he is not distracted or excited, or (3) the dog frequently
overreacts (vocalizes) when he is corrected.
Note: If your dog does not seem to be feeling the
corrections, always check your collar for tightness.
It should be snug.
Training. There are two ways to use your Companion
in dog training. You can use it to reinforce commands,
like “Come” or “Sit,” and you can use it to stop
misbehaviors, like chasing, digging, and jumping up.
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