Investigating the "Doggy Do Right" Instructions

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The following are the instructions supplied with the DDR, copied verbatim. How Doggie Do Right works. Nothing quite rips you away from what you're doing like an offensive noise. Except maybe a pleasant one. Think how many times you're steeped in work or play when suddenly, you hear your favorite song. That special pattern of notes does something magical and the world just stops. Stimuli that a moment ago had your exclusive attention are suddenly miles away. Essentially, this is how Doggie Do Right works. DDR plays a siren song of irresistible, ultra sonic harmonics that lures a dog's attention from anxiety causing stimuli toward a more tranquil contemplation of his universe. What's more, applied in a systematic pattern, DDR makes this tranquil behavior a permanent part of the dog's life. The one and only trick is, don't wear out the song. We've all run out and bought that magic piece of music, brought it home, then played it to death. And what we learn is, as long as you can't get enough of a song, it remains a song you can never get enough of. When is enough enough? DDR has four program settings to help you avoid wearing out Fido's favorite song before he's fully trained. So it's important that you familiarize yourself with how things work ahead of time. First, plug the transformer into any outlet and connect the jack to the DDR unit. Notice at one end a push-button switch and four green lights. Push the button once and the farthest light from the switch illuminates. That's the 12-hour cycle, which means the unit automatically emits a signal for one hour, twelve times a day. It also means the unit automatically rests for an hour, twelve times a day. When the light is blinking, it's in rest mode. A second push engages the second light, the 8-hour cycle, meaning that the unit runs for an hour 8 times a day, with 2-hour rests in between. A third push activates the third light, the 6-hour cycle (3-hour rest periods). Last is the 4-hour cycle (5-hour rest periods). A fifth push and the unit goes off. (Any interruption of power supply returns the unit to the off position.) Notice, DDR is programmed never to run for more than an hour at a time. You can override this by setting the desired cycle, then resetting after one hour. You'll be tempted to do this often, and there are times when resetting is recommended. The important thing is, never subject the dog to more than three straight hours of the sound. It won't hurt the dog; just your chances of a swift rehabilitation. (Listen to your favorite tune for three uninterrupted hours; you can see how you might learn to hate it.) Setting the right cycles for the right situations. If it's your own dog you're training, in the house or in the yard, you might want to start with DDR set at 12. This is intense therapy--six hours of sound in a 12-hour period--so never keep it at this setting for longer than 12 hours. Either shut the unit off or bump it down to 8 or 6. Cycle 8 is the preferred setting for most immediate training situations. As the pet begins to demonstrate progress, move down to 6, and then to 4. That's the perfect scenario, and should take place gradually over several months as the behaviors improve. When the behavior is generally excellent, you may leave it operating at four times a day to prevent future disturbing behavior. It's important to understand, DDR's effects are cumulative, rather than instantaneous. Thus, an immediate cure is more often exception than rule. So start by looking for trends. Sooner or later you'll begin to notice that, when the sound is on, offensive behavior diminishes. Keep observing, does it seem to be getting better each day? If not, experiment. DDR is the right medicine but finding the correct dosage can be tricky. The dog may not be getting quite enough music. Or maybe he was, but is suddenly getting too much. If it's a neighborhood dog that's barking, there are two directions to travel. The first involves a dog that is left out for extensive periods of time, if not all the time. In this instance, follow the procedure just outlined. If the dog is out periodically, or unpredictably, then you only have limited windows through which to operate. So set the unit to 8 the minute you either know the dog is outside or hear it bark. After an hour, the unit is ready to rest. If the dog is still out, resent (for up to three hours), or until he goes inside. Next time he comes out, reset again. While it's tempting to use 12 all the time, don't leave it "parked" there because the dog might still be hearing it through an open window. NOTE: DDR looks like--and is--a delicate piece of electronic hardware. It shouldn't be subjected to physical shocks or weather. For outside play, you can wrap it in a plastic bag or similar wrap, or operate from a screen porch or place on a window sill (in a plastic bag) with open end aimed in dog's general direction. [The following sentence appears but is struck through.] It's open at both ends, to allow the soothing ultrasonics to flow freely, so don't block them while the unit is in use. A big question concerns cats, pet birds and horses: Is there a problem regarding other animals? No. Doggy Do Right is enjoyed by cats and other domestic and wild animals, it won't scare away song birds, or disturb your parrot, or your turtle... I know Doggy Do Right cures dog behavior problems, but does NOT address common mishandling or improper training techniques. The free Wit's End Dog Training Method manual is available to help you with those training issues. Ask for help if you have difficulty understanding the text or implementing the techniques. You dog will not make the progress we want if you are mishandling hm and countermanding the relaxing effects of the Doggy Do Right program. If you have further questions, special needs, or difficulty achieving results in your particular situation, we can make customized modifications or provide additional information to address your concerns. If you have concerns, complaints, or suggestions, please contact me. There is no problem too minor to be important to me or too great to be solved. But I can't address your issues unless I'm aware of them...If I do not respond within twenty-four hours, presume that I did not get your message and try again to contact me. I am available 24/7. Sincerely, Jerry Howe,