How To Train My Pet to a PetSafe® Pawz Away® Outdoor Pet Barrier
Important Information
Training your pet to the system is integral to the successful use of a Pawz Away® barrier system. Training will require consistency and patience.
Be sure to never force or entice your pet to enter the correction areas.
Place a second non-metallic collar above the barrier collar.
Attach a leash to the non-metallic collar, NOT the barrier collar.
Wireless Setup
Wired Setup
For Wireless Setup, walk your pet toward the barrier area. For Wired Setup, walk your pet toward the wire. As soon as you hear the tone or see that your pet is receiving a static correction, gently pull the pet away from the area and back into the safe zone and reward your pet with praise and/or a treat.
Repeat Step 4 until the pet resists the area. Some pets will begin to resist rather quickly, others may need more training sessions. Sessions should be kept to 5 minutes each session and only 2-3 times per day. Once your pet begins to resist the area, proceed to Step 6.
The correction level on the collar is preset and can’t be adjusted. The longer the collar is in the correction area, the stronger the correction level will climb.
Remove the leash and allow your pet to roam free and explore their new boundaries.
If the barrier or wire is in an area where the pet can potentially bolt through, it is best to put a physical barrier in the area as well for training purposes. The longer the pet is in the correction area, the stronger the correction level will be. When your pet actively avoids the area, the physical barrier can be removed.