How To Train My Dog to a PetSafe® Guardian® GPS 2.0 Dog Fence + Tracking Phase 2: Learn To Avoid the Boundary Area
Training your dog to use the Guardian® GPS 2.0 Dog Fence +Tracking is necessary to successfully contain your dog. This process should not be rushed. Patience, consistency, and a minimum time commitment of 15 days are required. Each dog is different and may require more time, but less time is not ideal. There should be 2-3 training sessions daily, lasting 10-15 minutes each. Dogs can be sensitive, so it is important to keep a positive attitude. If you become frustrated, so will your dog.
Before You Begin:
You will need to place a regular collar or harness on your dog in addition to the GPS Collar. You will also need a leash and some of your dog’s favorite treats.
Never attach a leash to the Guardian® GPS + Tracking collar.
Phase 2: Learn to Avoid the Boundary Area
Attach the leash to the dog’s regular collar, and with treats on hand, allow your dog to explore the pet area.
For best results, train your dog on the portion of your boundary that has the clearest view of the sky. Approach the boundary in a wide zig-zag pattern (moving side to side, parallel, and gradually moving closer) to ensure you have control over whether your dog receives a warning tone, vibration, or a static correction.
Please note that boundaries created using GPS technology are affected by several factors such as satellite positions and weather; your dog will be warned and corrected in a general area, not at an exact location every time.
Let your dog cross the boundary, hear the tone from the collar, feel the vibration, and receive the static correction. Observe your dog for a response to the correction. This may be an ear flick, skin twitch, a look of curiosity, or a scratch at the collar.
- If there is not a physical reaction to the static correction, visit How To Fit the PetSafe® Guardian® GPS 2.0 Dog Fence + Tracking Collar on My Dog to verify the fit is correct.
- If there is still not a physical reaction, advance the correction level up one level. Visit How To Change the Correction Levels on My PetSafe® Guardian® GPS 2.0 Dog Fence + Tracking Collar for assistance changing the correction level.
Train your dog at the same location of the boundary area until they resist leaving the dog area. Repeat the process on all sections of the boundary area. Remember to not rush the process and to train at the dog’s pace. This can extend the 3 days estimated for this step of training. Your property size will also factor into the timing.
After your training sessions, remove the collar and provide your dog with praise and playtime.
Once your dog resists leaving the pet area on their own, proceed to How To Train My Dog to a PetSafe® Guardian® GPS 2.0 Dog Fence + Tracking Phase 3: Train to Resist Distractions and Temptations.