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Owner’s Guide

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Summary of Contents for BIGLEASH

Page 1: ...REMOTE TRAINER Owner s Guide ...

Page 2: ...ded our Hidden Fence a Best Buy rating every year since 1998 DogWatch offers a full range of pet containment and training solutions Our Hidden Fences contain your dog in your yard and can keep him out of areas that are off limits We also have indoor systems that work throughout your home to keep your dog off couches and countertops out of the trash etc To make sure that you get the most from your ...

Page 3: ...ollar 3 Turning the Transmitter and Receiver Collar On and Off 4 Transmitter Features 5 Switching from Audible to Vibration 9 Receiver Features 10 Using the Remote Trainer 11 Training Basics 14 Troubleshooting 20 Warranty Service 22 Adding Collar reprogramming the Receiver Collar 24 ...

Page 4: ...ut what you want him to learn Attempting to service the system yourself may invalidate the warranty Keep the transmitter and receiver collar out of reach of children and others unfamiliar with proper use of remote trainers Periodically inspect your dog s neck for irritation due to rubbing This product is not recommended for training aggressive dogs Dog aggression should be handled by a qualified d...

Page 5: ... in The LCD screen backlight stays illuminated The transmitter and receiver will not turn on Receiver collar Battery status light Charged battery Light flashes green unplugged turned on Low battery Light flashes red unplugged turned on Charging Light turns steady red plugged in Charging complete Light turns steady green plugged in Battery Replacement Battery Icon No icon charged Icon low battery F...

Page 6: ...the transmitter and the receiver collar on Insert the contact posts on the receiver into the test light and hold While holding the test light on the receiver press the B or the C button on the transmitter The light on the testing device should turn on The higher the training level the brighter the light If the training level is set too low the light may be difficult to see The light does not illum...

Page 7: ...CD Display 5 BigLeash uses exclusive digital FM technology with two way communication between the transmitter and the receiver collar Switches signal from Collar 1 to Collar 2 Activates the Firefly nightlight feature Collar 1 Collar 2 Charging Port 8 1 Training Buttons A Audible Vibration B Brief C Continuous Location where the battery icon appears when the battery is low 6 ...

Page 8: ...pointed toward the sky Pointing the transmitter antenna toward your pet will reduce the range Keep your fingers off the antenna Touching the antenna during transmission will greatly reduce the efficiency and the range of the signal 3 Training Levels Start at level 1 and increase the training level until you notice a reaction from your dog a quick head shake looking down even flicking an ear You mu...

Page 9: ... Paw Indicates that the receiver collar is on and functioning properly Paw blinks if signal is lost dog out of range or collar battery is depleted Transmitter Icon Indicates that the transmitter is on and functioning properly Transmitter icon blinks to indicate activation when any button is pushed Training Level 0 No Signal 1 5 Mild 6 10 Moderate 11 15 Strong Example 1 Strong signal training level...

Page 10: ... set to Collar 1 or Collar 2 6 Training Buttons Button A Audible Vibration Pressing the A button sends either an audible warning or a vibration warning to the dog s receiver collar The warning continues as long as you press the button up to 8 seconds Button B Brief Pressing the B button sends a single brief correction 1 second Button C Continuous Pressing the C button sends a continuous correction...

Page 11: ... the A button After 5 seconds the transmitter will begin to toggle between Audible A and Vibration V The mode will display on the LCD screen To set to Audible release the A button while the A is displayed To set to Vibration release the A button while the V is displayed To test the setting return the transmitter to any training level 1 15 and press the A button The A button will remain set to eith...

Page 12: ...ugged in charging Steady GREEN Plugged in fully charged Press the Collar 1 or Collar 2 button briefly the light strip blinks briefly Press the Collar 1 or Collar 2 button for 5 seconds the light stays on and continues to blink To turn off press button again for 5 seconds until the light stops blinking When switching between Collar 1 and Collar 2 the light strip will blink briefly on the collar whi...

Page 13: ...thick coats you may need to use the longer contact posts and or trim some hair around the contact posts so they make contact with the skin Fitting the Receiver Collar Before you begin training be sure the receiver collar fits properly The collar should be worn snugly on your dog s neck This is extremely important If the collar is too loose your dog will not receive the signal Note The receiver col...

Page 14: ...l you select depends on the behavior you want to reinforce and the way your dog responds The goal is for your dog to learn that he can avoid the training signal by responding appropriately In the early stages of training most dogs learn quickly to respond to the first or second brief correction button B Some dogs may need a few more brief corrections or a higher training level depending on the dog...

Page 15: ... training level while you are using the remote trainer as the dog s response may change with excitement or distraction Creating the Right Environment Keep the training positive Use lots of praise Keep the dog s spirits high Use a high happy voice for praise Use a deep low voice for negative commands Use a calm soothing voice to keep eager energetic dogs focused and enthusiastic praise to keep quie...

Page 16: ...rea is not fenced to contain the dog use a long rope to keep him from leaving the area until he consistently responds to your commands When your dog has learned the commands in the first setting gradually increase the level of distractions and continue the training in different settings Increase the distractions gradually so your dog continues to associate the training signal with the behavior not...

Page 17: ...riate response If he does not have a basic understanding of the command the remote trainer will not be effective For obedience training give your verbal command at the same time you send the correction Do not wait until after you give the command as the dog may already be trying to comply by the time you press the button Begin this type of training with the Continuous button C As your dog begins t...

Page 18: ... a training correction with no verbal command or audible vibration warning In other situations such as general obedience a verbal command and or audible vibation warning before the correction is appropriate When correcting your dog s behavior you must take into consideration that not all activities such as barking should be eliminated completely The goal of your training should be to control probl...

Page 19: ...ur remote trainer Dogs dig for many reasons they may be looking for a cool place to lie down or they may just be bored To train your dog that digging in certain areas is not acceptable send a training signal the moment he starts to dig The most common chasing behavior is chasing cars Care must be taken when teaching your dog not to chase cars Be sure that when you send a training signal your dog i...

Page 20: ...r the table then go where you can observe the dog but he cannot see you You can train your dog to stay off of ALL furniture or you can limit your training to specific furniture Regardless it is crucial that you are consistent Any furniture that is off limits should ALWAYS be off limits Timing is important Send a training signal the moment your dog starts to climb on the furniture Your dog should a...

Page 21: ...g begins to chew something that he shouldn t send a training signal Dogs chase and engage in aggressive behaviors such as biting and fighting for a variety of reasons that differ from one dog to another 19 Chewing Aggression This product is not intended for use with dogs who have a history of aggressive behavior Do not use this product if your dog has a history of aggressive behavior or could caus...

Page 22: ...eem To Respond Check to see that the collar is snug and that the ends of the contact posts are touching your dog s neck Check the training level If the level is set to 0 safety mode no signal will be sent to the receiver If it is on a low setting try increasing the training level gradually See Training Level instructions on page 6 If your transmitter is programmed for use with 2 dogs check to see ...

Page 23: ...estored by turning the system off and then turning it on again or by plugging in the transmitter and receiver to charge Sometimes the transmitter and receiver must be reprogrammed to recognize each other See page 24 Cold Weather Performance All batteries experience a drop in voltage during and may run down more quickly cold weather The signal the dog feels from the collar may not be as strong in c...

Page 24: ...r Warranty claims may be subject to dealer service charges and or manufacturers shipping and handling charges Except for the express warranty stated above the Company disclaims all express and implied warranties or merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose As a condition of this warranty Customer must a complete warranty registration online within 30 days after purchase b notify the Comp...

Page 25: ...orized person has attempted repair work Warranty is non transferrable Procedure for Repair Work All warranty work must be completed at DogWatch Inc Return shipping to DogWatch Inc is the owners responsibility IMPORTANT Both the transmitter and the receiver must be returned when a repair is requested If the repair is covered under warranty the cost for shipping the product back to the customer grou...

Page 26: ...screen on the transmitter turns on 4 Set the TRAINING LEVEL to 2 5 Press and hold down the Collar 2 button while turning the new receiver on by aligning the receiver next to the transmitter at the alignment markers 6 Continue to hold the receiver next to the transmitter at the alignment markers while holding down the Collar 2 button 7 You will hear a series of beeps When the series of beeps stops ...

Page 27: ...te using an antenna of a type and maximum or lesser gain approved for the transmitter by Industry Canada To reduce potential radio interference to other users the antenna type and its gain should be so chosen that the equivalent isotropically radiated power e i r p is not more than that necessary for successful communication This device complies with Industry Canada licence exempt RSS standard s O...

Page 28: ...stered Trademarks of DogWatch Inc DogWatch products are lead free and compliant with the Reduction of Hazardous Substances RoHS initiative 2012 DogWatch Inc All rights reserved 295059 Rev F 11 12 Bring out the best in your dog by www dogwatch com ...

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