dog EXPEDITION systems Border Patrol TC1 Setup guide

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Border Patrol TC1
Fence Training Guide
A guide to training your pet to stay
within the boundaries of the Fence.

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Please read this training manual and the
instruction manual for your unit completely
before using this product.

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Table of Contents
General Training Tips...................................................................4
Set Fence Boundary.......................................................................5
Fit the Collar & Set the Intensity Level.......................................5
Stage 1: Show Me Stage................................................................6
Stage 2: Warning Cue Stage.........................................................7
Stage 3: Stimulation Cue Stage....................................................8
Stage 4: Distraction Stage.............................................................9
Stage 5: Unleashed Supervision Stage.......................................10
Stage 6: Observation Stage.........................................................11

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General Training Tips
Slow and Steady Does it: Your dog’s attention span is limited. Be patient
with your dog. Proper boundary training is absolutely necessary for
proper success of the Border Patrol unit. Please read the entire instruction
manual and training manual before training.
ŸConsistency is key. Your dog learns through consistency. Try to keep the
boundary points as consistent as possible and try not have your dog pass
through boundary points on a normal basis if possible.
ŸEach training session should not exceed 10-15 minutes at a time, 2-4 times a
day. Several frequent training sessions are better than infrequent long, drawn-
out sessions.
ŸTrain while dog is calm and in attentive mode.
ŸKeep distractions minimal and introduce controlled distractions at appropriate
training level.
ŸA minimum of 21 days of training is suggested. However, this time period
will differ according to your dog.

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Set Fence Boundary
Before boundary training your dog, a visual boundary should be made in
order to give your dog visual cues of the boundary. To do this:
1. See pg. 39 in your instruction manual to set your Fence boundary.
2. Activate the Fence.
3. Holding the collar unit at your dog’s neck level, walk towards the Warning
Zone and place a flag or marker at the point where the collar unit gives its
warning.
4. Walk back into the Safe Zone and repeat step 3 until a visible boundary is
established. The distance between flags will vary on the size of the fence.
10 ft. intervals are suggested.
Fit the Collar & Set the Intensity Level
Before each training session, make sure the collar properly fits your dog’s
neck. A proper fit is necessary for safe and effective training. Also, it is
very important to set the correct intensity level on your unit before
beginning your training sessions to provide the proper level of stimulation
and avoid over-stimulating your dog.
1. See pg. 32 in your instruction manual to properly fit the collar unit.
2. See pg. 33 in your instruction manual to find the proper intensity level.

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Stage 1: Show Me Stage
Show your dog the desired behavior. Do not put the Border Patrol collar
unit on your dog in this stage.
1. Walk your dog on a leash in the “Safe” Zone. Your dog will NOT be
wearing the Border Patrol unit in this stage.
2. Calmly and purposefully walk your dog towards the boundary.
3. At the point your dog reaches the boundary, give a swift pull on the leash,
downward and away from the boundary.
4. Lead your dog away from the boundary and give praise (treats optional)
while being led away from the boundary.
5. Repeat this process several times at different boundary points.
6. Train in the Show Me Stage until your dog shows signs of pausing at the
boundary. It generally takes 1-3 consecutive days of training, at least 3
times a day to complete the Show Me Stage.

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Stage 2: Warning Cue Stage
Teach your dog that the desired response after the warning signal is to go
back to the Safe Zone.
NOTE - Use a warning signal only (Vibration or Beep) in this stage.
1. Walk your dog on a leash in the Safe Zone with the collar unit powered ON
and Fence activated.
2. Calmly and purposefully walk your dog towards the boundary.
3. When your dog enters the Warning Zone, the collar will give a warning. At
this point, lead your dog away from the Warning Zone and back into the
Safe Zone with the leash while giving praise (treats optional). Make sure
your dog feels or hears the warning turn on for 1-2 seconds and praise only
when you are sure it has turned off.
4. Repeat this process several times at different boundary points.
5. Train in the Warning Cue Stage until your dog consistently heads back to
the Safe Zone when he feels or hears the warning. It generally takes 1-3
consecutive days of training, at least 3 times a day to complete the Warning
Cue Stage.

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Stage 3: Stimulation Cue Stage
Teach your dog to associate correction following a warning cue and the
desired response is to go back to the safe zone.
1. Be sure the warning signal in Fence settings are either V+S or B+S,
depending on the type of warning signal used in the warning stage. This
setting will give a warning for approximately 2 seconds and then apply a
correction, allowing your dog to associate the warning cue with a correction.
2. Walk your dog on a leash in Safe Zone with the collar unit powered on and
fence activated.
3. When your dog enters the Warning Zone, the collar will give a warning.
Wait for approximately 2 seconds for the stimulation to activate. At this
point, lead your dog away from the Warning Zone and back into the Safe
Zone with the leash while giving praise (treats optional). Make sure your
dog feels or hears both the warning turn on for 1-2 seconds and praise only
when you are sure it has turned off.
4. If your dog does not have any sort of response to the stimulation, confirm
the collar is properly fitted and increase the stimulation level by a small
increment.
5. Train in the Stimulation Cue Stage until your dog consistently heads back to
the Safe Zone when he feels or hears the warning. It generally takes 1-3
consecutive days of training, at least 3 times a day to complete the
Stimulation Cue Stage.
NOTE - Instead of using V+S or V+S, the Vib or Beep mode can be chosen.
When performing step 3, the Cont. button on the Handheld unit is pressed after 2
seconds of the warning cue.

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Stage 4: Distraction Stage
Teach your dog to stay in the safe zone even with distractions introduced
outside of the fence.
1. Keeping the same fence settings as the Stimulation Cue stage, keep your
dog on a leash and introduce distractions outside of the boundary area.
Examples of distractions can be people crossing from the Safe Zone past the
boundary or children playing outside the boundary, etc. Make sure these
distractions are controlled as much as possible to prevent confusing your
dog.
2. If your dog passes the boundary line, let the fence system correct your dog
(or correct yourself by pressing CONT until back inside the fence,
depending on setting) and lead your dog back to the Safe Zone.
3. If your dog does not pass the boundary, praise your dog (treats optional).
4. After several successful sessions, drop the leash and allow it to drag on the
ground while training your dog. This requires a leash that does not extend.
5. Train in the Distraction Stage until your dog consistently stays within the
Safe Zone while distractions are introduced. It generally takes 1-7
consecutive days of training, at least 3 times a day to complete the
Distraction Stage. It may take longer to train in this stage because
distractions can be strong stimulants for dogs and your dog will have to
learn the boundary while excited.

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Stage 5: Unleashed Supervision Stage
Train your dog to stay within the fence boundary without a leash.
1. Be sure your pet has mastered all stages before starting the Unleashed
Supervision Stage.
2. Keeping the same Fence Settings as the Stimulation Cue Stage and
Distraction Stage, have your dog follow you towards the boundary without
a leash. Keep your dog close enough to where you can reach his collar and
lead him back into the Safe Zone if he passes the boundary.
3. If your dog passes the boundary point, repeat Stimulation Cue Stage and
Distraction Stage.
4. If your dog does not pass the boundary off-leash, praise him (treats
optional).
5. Slowly begin offering more distance between you and your dog.
6. Introduce distractions off leash
WARNING - When leading your dog back in without a leash, make sure
to take the collar unit off and power the unit OFF to prevent any accidental
stimulation.
7. Increase training session times to up to 1 hour in this stage, as much of the
training will be allowing your dog to be off leash at a distance.
8. Train in the Unleashed Supervision Stage until your dog consistently stays
within the Safe Zone off-leash, with controlled distractions introduced. It
generally takes 1-7 consecutive days of training, at least 3 times a day to
complete the Unleashed Supervision Stage. It may take longer to train in
this stage because distractions can be strong stimulants for dogs and your
dog will have to learn the boundary while excited.

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Stage 6: Observation Stage
Give your dog more freedom, but observe behavior to determine if
additional training is necessary.
1. Observe your dog’s behavior off-leash frequently. You can also view the
handheld unit to observe your dog’s behavior and general location.
2. Flags can be removed to allow more spacing between the flags. Make sure
there are still visual cues at reasonable distances so your dog will still have
a visual reference point.

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