Garmin Delta SE Owners Manual - Page 16

Preventing Collar-Wise Behavior If the Delta SE training system is not used properly as part of your overall training program, the dog may exhibit "collar-wise" behavior. This occurs when the dog obeys commands while wearing the dog collar device, but does not obey commands when the device is removed. You should follow these tips to prevent this behavior. • Begin training the dog without using the Delta SE training system to correct the dog (Basic Training Commands, page 10). • Turn off the dog collar device and put it on the dog during initial training. This allows the dog to get used to the device before you start using it to correct the dog. • Turn off the dog collar device and put it on the dog outside of your training sessions. This allows the dog to get used to the device and helps to prevent the dog from associating the presence of the device with training or obedience. • Reward the dog with praise whenever the dog obeys a command. 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, page 9), and you must find the correct intensity level (Choosing the Correct Intensity Level, page 10). 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. Training the Dog to Come Here with the Collar Before you begin training your dog to come "here" using the collar, your dog must have a strong grasp of the "heel" and "sit" commands using the collar, you must put on the collar (Fitting the Collar on Your Dog, page 9), and you must find the correct intensity level (Choosing the Correct Intensity Level, page 10). Also, you may need to use a long leash to effectively train "here." 1 With the dog in a sitting position, move away to the end of the leash. 2 Command the dog to come "here." 3 If the dog does not move immediately toward you, press a training button briefly, gently tug on the leash, and repeat the command to come "here." 4 Reward the dog with praise as soon as the dog begins to move toward you. 5 If the dog begins to veer away, press a training button briefly, and repeat the command to come "here." Device Information Product Updates On your computer, install Garmin Express™ (www.garmin.com/express). This provides easy access to these services for Garmin® devices: • Software updates • Product registration 12 Device Information