Petsafe Deluxe In-Ground Cat Fence™ - Manual (Page 16)

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Goal:
To teach your cat to associate the Static Correction with the position of the Static Correction Zone.
Steps:
1. Set the Receiver Collar to Level 2 – the lowest Static Correction level.
2. Fit the Receiver Collar as detailed in Step 9 of this guide.
3. As in Phase 4, lead your cat to the Boundary Flags, but let him move through the Warning Zone to receive the
small Static Correction.
Note: You may need to remove every other fl ag at this stage to encourage your cat to approach the Static Correction Zone.
4. When your cat is corrected, urgently say ‘run away, run away’ while pulling him into the Pet Area where the beep
will stop. Praise and give affection to your cat.
5. If your cat ignores the Static Correction, fi rst check the Receiver Collar fi t to ensure good contact with the skin
and try again. If he still ignores the correction, try gradually increasing the Correction Level as detailed in Step 5
of this manual until he reacts.
6. This should complete the association with the need to move away from the Boundary. If your cat has responded
well to the previous steps, it should not be necessary to purposefully make your cat experience a Static Correction
more than once or twice.
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Days 8 thru 14 – Unleashed Observation
Training sessions should start at 10 – 15 minutes, gradually increasing to one hour and more.
Your cat is ready for this phase only when he normally avoids the Boundary Flag line. During this phase, watch your
cat carefully.
Goal:
To give your cat free run of the Pet Area.
Steps:
1. Fit the Receiver Collar as detailed in Step 9 of this guide.
2. Allow your cat freedom in your property while you act as a minder.
3. Observe your cat as he approaches the Boundary and receives warning beeps and Static Corrections on his own. If he
responds by turning away from the Boundary and is not distressed, your cat is ready to move on to the fi nal Phase. __________________________________________________
Days 15 thru 30 – Extended Observation
For the fi rst few weeks after training, check on your cat regularly, to ensure that all is well. Gradually reduce your
checking until both of you have total freedom.
After you are satisfi ed your cat’s training is complete, remove every other Boundary Flag every 4 days until all fl ags
are removed. Save Boundary Flags for future use.
If you need to take your cat out of the Pet Area, remove the Receiver Collar and leave it in the Pet Area.
Congratulations! You have now successfully completed the
training program.
Phase
5
Phase
6