Petsafe Train n' Praise™ Treat Dispenser Owner's Manual
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Begging
Begging can be annoying and disruptive. If you don’t want your pet to beg, then friends or members
of the family should not encourage this behavior. This means every time your pet begs, he should be
reprimanded or redirected to an alternate and acceptable behavior, for which he can receive praise.
of the family should not encourage this behavior. This means every time your pet begs, he should be
reprimanded or redirected to an alternate and acceptable behavior, for which he can receive praise.
1. Ensure the Treat Dispenser is on and ready to use.
2. As soon as your pets begins to beg, press the Handheld Remote button and dispense the
2. As soon as your pets begins to beg, press the Handheld Remote button and dispense the
treats/kibble.
3. Immediately praise him after he eats the treats/kibble.
4. Practice this several times. Be consistent. Your dog will learn to redirect his focus from begging
4. Practice this several times. Be consistent. Your dog will learn to redirect his focus from begging
to the Treat Dispenser.
NOTE: Ensure you ignore your dog at the table. Don’t make eye contact when he is begging. Keep
the remote with you each time you are going to be in situations where your dog begs.
the remote with you each time you are going to be in situations where your dog begs.
Frequently Asked Questions
What type of behaviors can
be improved or changed
using the PetSafe
be improved or changed
using the PetSafe
®
Train 'n Praise
™
?
: Jumping, trash raiding, begging at the table or for teaching
basic obedience commands such as down, stay and
rewarding calm behavior.
rewarding calm behavior.
How old does my dog have
to be before using the
Train 'n Praise
to be before using the
Train 'n Praise
™
?
: Training can begin as soon as your puppy begins eating
dry treats/kibble and are weaned.
What is the range?
: The Handheld Remote works up to 25 feet.
What if my dog is afraid of
the Train 'n Praise
the Train 'n Praise
™
?
: Begin by giving treats from your hand. After providing a
few treats/kibble, make a trail of treats/kibble leading to
the Treat Dispenser. Do not dispense any treats, but allow
your dog to walk up to the dispenser. After repeating this
several times, your dog will learn to walk up to the Treat
Dispenser without begin afraid.
the Treat Dispenser. Do not dispense any treats, but allow
your dog to walk up to the dispenser. After repeating this
several times, your dog will learn to walk up to the Treat
Dispenser without begin afraid.
My dog is barking or
pawing at the Treat
Dispenser.
pawing at the Treat
Dispenser.
: If your dog barks or paws at the Treat Dispenser, his
attention needs to be refocused on you. Please read the
“Teaching Your Dog to Focus on You” section.
“Teaching Your Dog to Focus on You” section.
: Do not dispense any treats/kibble if your dog is barking
or pawing at the dispenser. When your dog is quiet or not
pawing, give him a treat/kibble from your hand. Repeat,
giving him a treat/kibble from your hand several times until
he is quiet or not pawing. Gradually increase the interval
between treats/kibble, this will extend the time of not
pawing and not barking. Once he consistently waits for his
treats/kibble, begin treating him from the Train 'n Praise
pawing, give him a treat/kibble from your hand. Repeat,
giving him a treat/kibble from your hand several times until
he is quiet or not pawing. Gradually increase the interval
between treats/kibble, this will extend the time of not
pawing and not barking. Once he consistently waits for his
treats/kibble, begin treating him from the Train 'n Praise
™
.