766103
45
Zoom out
Zoom in
Previous page
1/55
Next page
88 89
Repeat this 5-10 times per play session until he understands that he has to lie
down on the rug in order to earn the toy. Then gradually increase the number
of bounces, waves, or squeaks that will earn the toy.
Intersperse these toy-earning sets throughout the distraction training.
Also, when playing with toys inside or outside, always require that Fido sit, or
better yet, lie down, before tossing the toy. Refer to Say "Please" by Sitting
(Chapter 6) and Rewarding Calm Behavior (Chapter 9). Practice in sets of 5-10
tosses. When he reliably lies down to have his toy tossed you can also bounce,
squeak, or wave the toy around one time before giving the OK, then tossing.
Increase to 5-10 seconds of down-stay before you toss.
Fido Gets Up Prematurely
If Fido gets up, it’s for one of the following
reasons:
You presented the distractions at too
high an intensity. Go back and lower
the intensity until Fido’s relaxed.
You presented the distraction at the
wrong time. Make sure you time the
difficult moves as Fido’s nose is in
contact with his treat bowl at first. He
should be staring at the treat bowl
when you present the distraction.
Fido is not hungry enough. Test with
higher value treats or stop the session and resume later in the day.
You haven’t removed the rug or system between sessions in Games 1-4, so
Fido doesn't know that interacting with the rug when asked will earn him
treats. TREAT RATE is too slow. Rate should be every 3 seconds until he is
relaxed for all distractions.
You are rewarding him for getting up — by petting or giving attention or by
giving treats for getting up, then lying down again.
You have not practiced say ”please” by sitting or rewarding calm behavior, so
he thinks that if he gets up to run to the door he will be able to get by you to
go out the door.
You've given treats while he's on the rug when you didn't ask him to go to the
rug. He thinks he can come and leave the rug and be rewarded for it.
Fido Barks
If Fido is starting to bark a lot, especially during the toy and door knocking
phases, you have rewarded barking by giving treats after he barks. Generally
you can tell you’ve rewarded this behavior because he barks and then looks
to the machine for a reward. Also his bark may change from the alert bark,
that he normally gives in a disturbance type of a situation, to a higher pitched
attention-seeking bark. If you notice that Fido’s starting to bark (e.g., he’s
barked more than 2-3 times in a row), lower the stimulus intensity and raise
Step 10: Repeat Step 9, but with treats
coming every 7 seconds. Make sure you
present distractions at a high enough
intensity in this early stage. Remember to
do something different at the end of each
trial so that Fido doesn’t just learn to get
up at exactly one-minute. When Fido can
complete this step 2 times in a row, then
go to Step 11.
Step 11: Repeat Step 10, with treats
coming every 10 seconds.
Step 12: Repeat Step 11, with treats
coming every 15 seconds.
Step 13: Repeat Step 12, but give treats
every 20 seconds.
Step 14: Repeat Step 13, but give treats
every 30 seconds.
Step 15: Repeat Step 14, but give treats at
45 seconds and one minute.
Step 16: Repeat Step 15, but give a
treat after one minute. When you’ve
completed this step 2 times in a row,
you’ve completed this section! Now you’re
ready to practice with visitors coming to
the door.
12.16 Troubleshooting
Trouble with Toys
If Fido gets overly excited about toys
and completely lacks impulse control
at the sight of a squeaky, then take
time to teach Fido that if he remains
in a down-stay on his rug for several
seconds you’ll toss a toy for him.
First show him his toy, and then have
him earn it by lying down for a few
seconds while you bounce, squeak or
wave it but be careful to stay below
the level of excitement that will cause
him to get up.
When he stays down for a few seconds (one bounce, squeak, or wave), say
“OK” or use some other release word, then toss the toy and gesture that he
can get it.
CHAPTER 12
Game 5 – Down-Stay with Distractions
CHAPTER 12
Game 5 – Down-Stay with Distractions
Step 11: Treats every 10 seconds.
CHECKLIST
Step 12: Treats every 15 seconds.
CHECKLIST
Step 13: Treats every 20 seconds.
CHECKLIST
Step 14: Treats every 30 seconds.
CHECKLIST
Step 15: Treats every 45 seconds.
and one minute.
CHECKLIST
Step 16: Treats after one minute.
CHECKLIST
When playing with toys inside or
outside, always require that Fido
sit, or better yet, lie down, before
tossing the toy.
45


Need help? Post your question in this forum.

Forumrules


Report abuse

Libble takes abuse of its services very seriously. We're committed to dealing with such abuse according to the laws in your country of residence. When you submit a report, we'll investigate it and take the appropriate action. We'll get back to you only if we require additional details or have more information to share.

Product:

For example, Anti-Semitic content, racist content, or material that could result in a violent physical act.

For example, a credit card number, a personal identification number, or an unlisted home address. Note that email addresses and full names are not considered private information.

Forumrules

To achieve meaningful questions, we apply the following rules:

Register

Register getting emails for Petsafe Treat and Train at:


You will receive an email to register for one or both of the options.


Get your user manual by e-mail

Enter your email address to receive the manual of Petsafe Treat and Train in the language / languages: English as an attachment in your email.

The manual is 3,82 mb in size.

 

You will receive the manual in your email within minutes. If you have not received an email, then probably have entered the wrong email address or your mailbox is too full. In addition, it may be that your ISP may have a maximum size for emails to receive.

Others manual(s) of Petsafe Treat and Train

Petsafe Treat and Train User Manual - German - 9 pages

Petsafe Treat and Train User Manual - Dutch - 9 pages

Petsafe Treat and Train User Manual - French - 58 pages

Petsafe Treat and Train User Manual - Spanish - 9 pages


The manual is sent by email. Check your email

If you have not received an email with the manual within fifteen minutes, it may be that you have a entered a wrong email address or that your ISP has set a maximum size to receive email that is smaller than the size of the manual.

The email address you have provided is not correct.

Please check the email address and correct it.

Your question is posted on this page

Would you like to receive an email when new answers and questions are posted? Please enter your email address.



Info