Tri-tronics Sportsman User Manual download pdf (Page 19)

Some dogs cannot feel the lowest level at all, but you

should start with it just to be sure.

Work your way up through the different levels from

lowest to highest (brown, red, orange, yellow, green),

until you find the level that makes your dog react

as described. If your dog overreacts (vocalizes) when

you press the button, you have selected a level that’s

too high.

NOTE: Even the brown (#1) contact point may be too

high a level for some extremely sensitive dogs. An

optional blue (#1/2) contact point is available. Also,

be sure you have “timed out” new collar batteries a

few times, as described in the Note on page 5. This

procedure “takes the edge off” of new lithium batteries.

The variable intensity contact point you select using

this method will be the right level for basic training

and most problem solving.

You may wish to increase the intensity of stimulation

during training if (1) the dog is not responding to the

corrections, particularly when he is distracted or excited,

(2) you are using the Sportsman to stop the dog when

he is chasing something, or (3) you use momentary

stimulation for most of your corrections.

You may wish to decrease the intensity of stimulation

during training if (1) the dog appears increasingly

concerned or anxious when corrected, (2) you are

correcting the dog when he is not very far away from

you, especially when he is not distracted or excited,

or (3) the dog frequently overreacts (vocalizes) when

he is corrected.

Training. There are two ways to use your Sportsman

in dog training. You can use it to reinforce commands,

like “Here” or “Sit,” and you can use it to stop

misbehaviors, like chasing, digging, and jumping up.

If you are unfamiliar with training with Remote

Trainers, our Customer Service Department will be

happy to direct you to some resources. We have several

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