Tri-Tronics SPORT JUNIOR, Manual

Page 1: ...JUNIOR SPORT TRAINING GUIDE REMOTE DOG TRAINING SYSTEM WITH LIGHTED COLLAR ...

Page 2: ...JUNIOR SPORT DOG TRAINING GUIDE REMOTE DOG TRAINING SYSTEM WITH LIGHTED COLLAR ...

Page 3: ...e and safety of all our products We always want to hear from you our customer You can contact us and get the latest information available regarding your product our support services training information or to purchase accessories collars or additional receivers for your Tri Tronics Remote Trainer We can be reached via email at support tritronics com or by calling toll free 1 800 456 4343 or visit ...

Page 4: ... work on Here Dogs learn in small sequential steps We ve divided the training plan for each command into Lessons Plan to have several training sessions on each Les son before your dog moves on to the next Lesson Each session should review some of the material your dog has al ready learned Since dogs learn from repetition it is good to have a training session with your Sport Junior every day or at ...

Page 5: ...e you start his e collar training there s a Bonus section on basic non e collar sessions a week If you wait longer than that between sessions your dog will have trouble learning If your dog seems to be having trouble back up to an earlier stage in the Les son you re working on or even to an earlier Lesson Experienced dog trainers regularly back up and repeat or simplify earlier material for a dog ...

Page 6: ...videos and training classes offering obedience programs WHAT YOU NEED BEFORE YOU START 1 Your Sport Junior e collar 2 A flat buckled collar on your dog in addition to the Sport Junior 3 A leash and a 20 foot rope or long line For a bird dog you may want a longer check cord 4 Toys your dog likes playing with 5 Training areas You need a quiet distraction free area for first sessions on a command You...

Page 7: ... collar was on with when it was not on and he won t become collar wise DEVELOPING A DOG S E COLLAR UNDERSTANDING As your dog proceeds with e collar work on each command you should follow a certain sequence in how you apply com mands and nicks In the early part of each session you should nick each time you give the command Later in that ses sion sometimes nick with the command but other times give ...

Page 8: ...g reliably off a leash in the situations in which you give him commands Return to having the e collar on him if he later becomes unreliable If you train for competition events such as hunt tests or field trials you should have the e collar on him in every train ing session after you have completed his e collar introduction WHISTLE TRAINING A whistle that means the same as a ver bal command is usef...

Page 9: ...ar off Don t use an e collar on a dog who has signs of skin irritation SETTING STIMULATION INTENSITY Setting the intensity to the right level is important for best results when training with e collars Sensitivity Test Because all dogs are individuals we rec ommend that you find out what his phys ical sensitivity is before you start his first e collar Lesson By learning this you can be sure that th...

Page 10: ... might need to put him back on the leash or long line and give him more help making the right decision Guiding your dog with a leash helps him learn the e collar correction and is espe cially important when you start training around distractions does not startle your dog with stimula tion that is too high PLEASE NOTE This test is a one time test don t start each session with it How to Find Your Do...

Page 11: ...n your early sessions for a very sen sitive dog try the setting and use your momentary button If you are trying to correct your dog for chasing you should use the continuous button and press it for longer than just a brief nick Lowering the Level If your dog becomes worried or upset seems confused or vocalizes during in troductory sessions you might have se lected too high an intensity level so tu...

Page 12: ...several sessions in different training areas and be sure to give your dog plenty of praise when he comes to you End your session with a good play period AGGRESSION Aggression in dogs has many causes Social dominance fearfulness learned behavior and physical problems as well as other factors can all be involved In some cases aggression can be success fully treated with a remote trainer fol lowing t...

Page 13: ...s End with a play session Call your dog away from a distraction If he does not respond to the first command repeat your command and give a nick WHAT IF 1 He never gets any quicker or more at tentive even after several sessions Solution 1 Call him from a shorter distance Solution 2 You might need to increase the intensity a level Also see whether your collar strap is tight enough 2 He keeps an eye ...

Page 14: ...out of an intense encounter with another dog or if either dog is acting ag gressively Remember that if your dog is chasing something when you call him and you need to correct him for not respond ing many dogs will Let s recap Lesson Two Dog should still be on the rope Find a mild distraction and let your dog be distracted by it Call your dog If he does not come immediately repeat the command and n...

Page 15: ...g turn 180 degrees away from dog If dog does not come with you say Heel and nick Guide with leash PRAISE as dog rejoins you Repeat the procedure several times in your first practice session then take a break for some play In later sessions teach him to speed up and slow down as you walk and make both left and right turns as well as U turns Keep sessions short Keep work on Heel interesting need qui...

Page 16: ...the Heel position Turn away command Heel and give a nick with the e collar Praise him for catching up with you for your dog by adding plenty of turns and pace changes and lots of praise As you practice you ll see your dog start to keep an eye on you so he can stay by your side Praise him for paying atten tion to you as you are heeling Practice Lesson One for several sessions in different training ...

Page 17: ...ds stay is implied Your dog should remain in place after hearing the Sit or Whoa command until you release him Choose a release cue like Okay or Break and be consistent in using it to release your dog from his stationary command Let s recap Lesson Two Dog should still be on the leash Find a mild distraction and let your dog be distracted by it Turn away from the distraction If your dog does not he...

Page 18: ... needed but do not nick after the Sit command In the course of your first session watch your dog s response during the freebies If you got a slow response to that Sit command in the next repetition you should nick when you say Sit Soon in the first or second session for many dogs you should see your dog become quick at sitting when he hears Sit End with a play session Sit is used for retrievers fo...

Page 19: ...nd with a play session Teach your dog to respond to the nick that is given with the Sit command even at a distance from you Pull upward with the leash to make sure that your dog sits when you nick instead of moving toward you before sitting Let s Recap Lesson One Start your dog an arm s length from you on leash Command Sit and nick Immediate upward leash tug to help dog sit Gentle praise At first ...

Page 20: ...eds and end with a good play session Drop the leash after saying Sit and walk away from your dog He should sit and not follow you WHAT IF 1 He comes to you before sitting Solution Step at him and help with the leash to make sure he sits at a distance from you 2 He gets up after sitting Solution Repeat Sit and give a nick the moment he gets up Let s Recap Lesson Two Dog on a 20 foot rope but start ...

Page 21: ...y by using more attractive distractions and by training closer to them Also gradually increase how far you are from your dog You should see two things First if you do need to correct with the nick he immediately sits in response Second it becomes harder and harder to find dis tractions that will cause him to break Your dog will try hard not to break his Sit Give him plenty of praise for a good eff...

Page 22: ...nd stop Keep the session short Plenty of praise while he s holding his Whoa beside you WHAT IF 1 After breaking because of a distrac tion your dog moves from his original position before he sits back down in re sponse to the command and nick Solution This is not a problem if he does not move very far Your goal is to see progress over time in learning not to break the Sit in the first place If he m...

Page 23: ...t 6 feet from you and gradually increase distance WHAT IF 1 He sits instead of Whoa ing Solution 1 Heel him forward and try again Don t nick him for sitting Solution 2 If he s frequently trying to sit instead of Whoa he needs more in troductory work on Whoa without the e collar Let s Recap Lesson One Dog already knows Whoa without the e collar Dog on leash or check cord Heel dog and stop Say Whoa ...

Page 24: ...houlders Praise him calmly while he is lying down Release him and walk him to a new spot in your training area and repeat After a few nicks with each Down command alternate with some freebies in which you command Down but do not nick after the command Release him and end with some praise and play WHAT IF 1 He comes to you before Whoa ing Solution Step at him and help with a tug of the check cord t...

Page 25: ...ot more intensity When he responds to the nick correction for breaking Down without needing help from the leash you can remove the leash Help your dog to lie down on command as you nick with the e collar WHAT IF 1 He rolls on his back or tries to play instead of lying down calmly Solution Release him and get him back on his feet and repeat the exercise 2 He crawls forward Solution Repeat Down and ...

Page 26: ...dvantage of opportunities to have your dog lie down on command and be a part of the family without being underfoot or in the way The program in this booklet is only an introductory program There are lots of ways to advance your dog s training especially now that he understands the e collar Best of luck with your future training and your hunting and have fun ...