How To Train My Pet With My PetSafe® ScatMat® Indoor Training Mat
Training your pet to use your PetSafe® ScatMat® Indoor Training Mat is necessary so that your pet understands the purpose of the mat and what to do when they encounter it. Pets learn at different paces just as people do. Some pets will understand rather quickly, others may need several training sessions.
Before You Begin
You will need to have the items below for each training session:
- Treats
- Leash
- Collar or harness for a dog
- Harness for a cat
Calibrate the mat to the intended training area.
Turn the controller on by pressing and releasing the power button on the left side of the controller. Allow your mat to calibrate for five minutes. It is important that the mat is not touched or moved during calibration. The display will show two dashes during calibration mode and a tone may be audible.
Pet and Human should be 3 feet away from the mat during calibration.
Set the Controller to Tone Only or Tone and Static Level Low. Visit How to Change the Correction Mode on My PetSafe® ScatMat® Indoor Training Mat for more information.
Place a long leash on your pet’s collar or harness.
Walk your pet onto the mat. As soon as you hear the tone, redirect your pet away from the mat.
Promptly praise and reward your pet with treats!
Allow the pet to roam freely around the mat when they have shown an aversion to approaching the mat.