Petsafe SPT-85 Spray Commander™, 85 m Basic Remote Spray Trainer - Manual (Page 4)

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Teaching Your Pet the Positive Tone
(Side Button)
Before using the Trainer to correct your pet, spend 10 to 15 minutes
per day for 2 or 3 days helping him create the association of the positive
tone with reward and praise. To accomplish this:
1. Push the Side Button (Positive Tone) for 2 consecutive seconds.
2. Release the button and immediately reward your pet with verbal
praise, petting, or a small food reward. Spend 3 to 5 seconds on
your rewarding.
3. Wait a few minutes and repeat holding the Side Button (Positive
Tone) for 2 seconds following with praise. Vary the reward to
prevent your pet from anticipating a specific type. This stage of
training is complete when your pet obviously anticipates a reward
when he hears the positive tone.
Using the Negative Tone
(Upper Button)
As soon as your pet begins the earliest sign of misbehaviour, press the
Upper Button (Negative Tone). For example, if you want to teach your
dog to stay off the couch, press the Upper Button (Negative Tone) as soon
as he puts one paw on it. Do not wait until he is completely on the couch.
1. Hold the Upper Button (Negative Tone) for up to 2 seconds
at a time, releasing the button as soon as your pet stops the
misbehaviour.
2. If your pet has not stopped the misbehaviour after two seconds of
correction, release the Upper Button (Negative Tone), then press it
again for up to two consecutive seconds.
3. Continue this sequence until the misbehaviour has stopped.
4. Once the misbehaviour has stopped, count out two seconds and
then push the Side Button (Positive Tone) for two consecutive
seconds.
5. Reward your pet after pushing the Side Button (Positive Tone)
approximately once every 3 to 5 times, to help your pet maintain the
association of the positive tone with reward.