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The "Come" Command With The Remote TrainerE-Collars.com. Save money on the The "Come" Command With The Remote TrainerTo introduce the Remote Trainer for the "Come" command, combine the stimulus from the Remote Trainer with another form of correction the dog already understands, such as your tug with a check cord. When the dog has made this connection, stop using the check cord and use only the Remote Trainer. Use the intensity level you've pre-selected for your dog (see page 3).Use continuous stimulation for the initial lessons. If your dog is very sensitive, you may prefer to use a series of taps of momentary stimulation instead (see page 4). 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 "Come" Command
2. Remind the dog one time about the check cord correction before you use the Remote Trainer. Call the dog and give a light pull on the check cord so that he turns and comes to you. 3. Let the dog wander off and relax again. Call the dog when he is looking away from you, and press the button of your Remote Trainer at the same time. Give a light pull on the check cord, causing the dog to turn toward you. 4. Release the stimulation the moment he turns and starts to come. 5. Praise him for turning and starting to come. 6. If he doesn't come all the way, press the button again as you call him again. Tug the check cord again. 7. Release the dog after he's come to you, and let him wander around and relax. 8. Repeat steps 3 - 7 a few times. Then end the session with some play time. 9. When you see the dog consistently responding just to the Remote Trainer stimulus by turning promptly and not needing the pull on the check cord, stop using the check cord. He no longer needs the guidance from it. You should see this behavior in your dog by at least the third session. Some dogs will respond even sooner. 10. Also at this time, you should stop using stimulation with the first command. From now on only use stimulation if the dog ignores your first command to come. Add Distraction TrainingNow that your dog understands how to "turn off" the Remote Trainer by turning and coming toward you when you call, it is time to introduce distractions. Have sessions on "Come" in other training areas, and around gradually increasing levels of distraction. Follow the guidelines on training with distractions in the section, "How Dogs Learn," on page 19.When training "Come" around distractions, always give the dog one chance to respond to your command without pressing the button. Only use stimulation if the dog ignores the first command. Also be prepared to increase the intensity somewhat to overcome a distraction. Always release the stimulation the moment the dog starts to come. If he doesn't come all the way or slows down and gets distracted, press the button again as you give another command to Come. What If your dog won't leave your side after some training on "Come"? Do fewer repetitions in a training session, then end the session and play with the dog. Have another session in a different location later. Space repetitions farther apart, and let the dog wander around quite a bit between repetitions in which you call him. Also, sometimes call the dog and do not press the button. This will keep him feeling more "freed-up." What If your dog ignores the stimulus, even after several sessions, and doesn't seem to make any progress. Increase the level of intensity until you find a level that better gets his attention. After the dog is responsive for several sessions, you may be able to go back down to a lower level. If he ignores corrections when strongly distracted, temporarily work him on the check cord so you can keep him from "running through" a correction to visit an enticing distraction. BROWSE NEXT: The "Sit" Command With The Remote Trainer | ||||||||||
from Tritronics, Inc. BASIC TRAINING Booklet. © 2002-3. Used with Permission. All rights reserved.
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