Petsafe PIG00-10773 User Manual

 

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Have fun with your pet throughout the training process. Training should be fun, 

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fair, fi rm and consistent. 
Train for 10 to 15 minutes at a time. Don’t try to do too much too quickly. 

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More-frequent short sessions are better than less-frequent longer sessions.
If your pet shows signs of stress, slow down the training schedule, add 

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additional days of training, or increase the amount of play time with your pet in 
the Pet Area. Common stress signals include: 

Pet pulling on leash toward the house

 

Ears tucked

 

Tail down

 

Body lowered

 

Nervous / frantic movement or stiffening of pet’s body

 

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Your pet must be completely comfortable near the Boundary Flags at the end of 

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every training session. Spend at least 5 minutes of “play time” at the completion of 
each session within 10 feet of the Boundary Flags.
Finish each training session on a positive note with lots of praise and play.

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Remove the Receiver Collar after each training session.

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Be sure to contain your pet by another means during the training period (e.g. 

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pen, tie-out, leash, etc.).
During training, if you need to take your pet out of the Pet Area, remove the 

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Receiver Collar and either pick your pet up or put him in the car to pass out of 
the Pet Area.
Even if you think your pet is responding well to the training, complete the entire 

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training. Reinforcement is important!

Perform three training sessions per day, each lasting 10-15 minutes. 

Goal:
To have your pet learn that the Boundary Flags and warning beep from the 
Receiver Collar defi nes the new Pet Area.

Program the Static Correction Level on the Receiver Collar to Level 1 Tone 

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Only training mode.
Put a separate non-metallic collar on your pet’s neck ABOVE the Receiver 

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Collar and attach a leash. 

Be sure the extra collar does not put pressure on the
Contact Points.

Have tiny pieces of treats that your pet will fi nd desirable available (hot dogs or 

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lunch meat work well).
Have your pet’s favorite play toy available.

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