Once the boundary system has been installed, it’s time to train your cat.  Cat owners often say cats learn the boundaries much faster than dogs. fence

Fit the Collar on your Cat

• Our lightweight cat collars have a small receiving device on them that your cat will soon get used to wearing.
• Tighten the collar until you can fit one finger between the collar and the cat’s neck.
• If you have a long-haired cat, sometimes its better to trim some of the hair so you get a good fit.  It shouldn’t be too loose.
• Take off the collar from time to time, for example when it’s raining outside and you are all inside. As with standard collars, leaving a receiver collar on for too long can cause irritation.

Let your cat get used to just wearing the collar

Every cat is different.  Some cats don’t take any notice when you fit the collar, others might dislike it. If your cat dislikes having the collar on or seems uncomfortable, only have them wear it for a few minutes. When they wear it, reward them with pats and treats.  Practice this for a few days until your cat gets used to wearing the collar for longer periods.

When your cat learns about the boundary lines, its best to do this with them on a lead. 

So in preparation for boundary fence training spend a few minutes each day with your cat on a lead.  Again the use of treats and pats will help things along.

Basic Flag Training

Once your boundary fence is installed and your cat is comfortable walking on a lead, our experts trainers will help teach you and your cat about the boundary lines.

1. Visual flags will be placed along the boundary line so both you and your cat can see the boundary line.
2. Your cat’s collar will be set to tone only mode.
3. Our expert training team will start teaching you and your cat whilst your cat is on a lead.  The more you adhere to the training and follow the program, the more successful your boundary containment system will be..
4. Our expert training team will return to assist you progress your training,

Continued Training to Reinforce Containment Boundaries

Once your cat understands what the flags and beeping tones mean, the steps will be repeated with the static correction on. This correction isn’t painful, but it is surprising, especially for timid cats.

Our expert training team will guide you through this process until your cat is fully trained.

Freedom with Supervision

Once the initial training has been completed, it’s time to let your cat have its freedom.  It’s good to supervise the first couple of times and stay with your cat.  If she approaches the boundary watch to see ho

• Stay outside with her at first to make sure she understands where she can go and doesn’t try to escape from your yard.
• Leave her outside alone for short periods. Gradually increase the time she spends alone outside.
• Remove the flags from your yard. Take away every other flag from the boundary. Wait a few days before doing the same again.
• Hold onto the flags and keep them for future use. Your cat might need a reminder once in a while, or you might move and take the fence with you.