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Training the Dog to Heel and Sit with the Collar

Before you begin training your dog using the collar, your dog must show a grasp of the "heel," "sit," and "come" commands while on the leash, you must put on the collar (Fitting the Collar on Your Dog), and you must find the correct intensity level (Choosing the Correct Intensity Level).

When beginning collar training, start with the "heel" and "sit" commands.

  1. With the dog at your side on a leash, pull up on the leash, and command the dog to "sit."
  2. If the dog does not sit immediately, press a training button briefly, and repeat the command to "sit."
  3. Reward the dog with praise when the dog obeys the command.

    After the dog begins obeying the "sit" command without collar stimulation, you should move on to the "heel" command.

  4. With the dog at your side on a leash and with the collar on, command “heel” and begin walking forward while gently pulling on the leash.
  5. If the dog not heel, press a training button briefly, repeat the command to “heel”, and move in another direction or pull back on the leash.
  6. Reward the dog with praise when the dog obeys the command.
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