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You have purchased the most technologically advanced

hidden fence system available, thanks to our

patented SafeLink

FM digital technology, A

UTO

EMORY

™

and

FastReact

™ Pet Friendly™ features.

Our extensive research and testing has resulted in a product

that will help improve the relationship between you and your dog.

We are also pleased to provide you with a solution that’s

cost-effective and has no impact to the aesthetics of your property.

The DogWatch

system offers you great flexibility.

Not only can you contain your dog in your yard, you can also

keep him

out

of your garden, rose bushes or swimming pool.

It can even be attached to an existing fence to

keep your pet from jumping over or digging under it.

To assure that your

DogWatch

Hidden Fence System works properly,

please follow the training procedures outlined in this manual.

Any shortcuts may affect the performance of the system and

could be unsafe to your pet.

If you have any questions,

please contact your local authorized DogWatch Dealer.

Thank You for Purchasing the

DogWatch

Hidden Fence System!

Surrounding Pets With Freedom Since 1990.

™

Summary of Contents for Hidden Fence System

Page 1: ...Hidden Fence Systems Owner s Guide Performance Series ...

Page 2: ...ch system offers you great flexibility Not only can you contain your dog in your yard you can also keep him out of your garden rose bushes or swimming pool It can even be attached to an existing fence to keep your pet from jumping over or digging under it To assure that your DogWatch Hidden Fence System works properly please follow the training procedures outlined in this manual Any shortcuts may ...

Page 3: ...t Training Your Dog s Response To Stimulation 12 Dog Personalities Traits 12 Avoidance Zone and Safety Zones 13 Adjusting the Collar 13 Containment Training Reminders 14 Phase 1 Audible Training 14 15 Phase 2 Introduction to Correction 15 16 Phase 3 Introduction to Distractions 16 17 Phase 4 Introduction to Increased Distractions 16 Phase 5 Letting Your Dog Off The Leash 17 Phase 6 Taking your Dog...

Page 4: ...ended for dogs six 6 months or older Your Dealer will recommend if a puppy under 6 months old is ready Keep the collar and the transmitter out of the reach of children Never adjust the transmitter or receiver when your dog is wearing the collar DogWatch recommends that you unplug your transmitter from the wall outlet and disconnect the loop wire during lightning storms or when it is left unused fo...

Page 5: ... the event of a power failure When transmitter is being powered by battery back up the red power light will remain off PowerPak plugs into the transmitter at P PAK 4 Ground Wire The green ground wire is plugged into the transmitter at the loca tion labeled GND The round connector on the green ground wire is attached under the screw on the outlet faceplate It will however only be effective if your ...

Page 6: ...atch Dealer first before making any adjustments yourself Signal Field The signal field has two areas When your dog first enters the sig nal field he will receive an audible warning If he continues further into the sig nal field he will receive a correction The audible area is approximately the first 10 of the total signal field To prevent your dog from entering the signal field and remaining in th...

Page 7: ...e end of the battery must be inserted down Figure 2 Battery Plans Ask your DogWatch Dealer about a battery plan If your DogWatch Dealer does not offer a battery plan you can join the DogWatch Battery Program where a new battery is mailed to you every 6 or 24 months Call DogWatch at 800 793 3436 or join through the DogWatch Web Site at www dogwatch com Important When you remove the receiver collar ...

Page 8: ... the CollarBone against the collar strap See above illustration Contact Posts The receiver comes with a set of contact posts Your DogWatch Dealer will determine the correct set based on your dog s neck shape coat and skin sensitiv ity The posts must make contact with the skin in order for the dog to feel the correc tion In certain cases your dealer may recommend clipping some of the hair around th...

Page 9: ...Using your test light hold the magnet in the programming position without a battery in the receiver for 30 seconds to fully discharge the unit If you have misplaced the test light let the receiver sit for 5 minutes without a battery 3 Insert a new battery The Battery Reminder feature is now automatically reset for 6 months for the R7 or 24 months for the R8 receiver See page 4 for proper battery i...

Page 10: ... One is one beep Level 2 is two beeps etc The beeps or Receiver Tones represent the Training Level the receiver is set at See Chart on Page 8 When you reach the desired training level setting pull the magnet away from the receiver The receiver is now set Note Any time the magnet activates the receiver it will first tell you what level the receiver is set to As long as the magnet is held in place i...

Page 11: ...espond best to lower rate settings and lower training levels If your dog is not responding to training your DogWatch Dealer will adjust your system to a higher training level If Your Dog Is Hard To Train Training Levels 4 and 5 of your R7 and R8 receivers are specifically designed to meet the needs of hard to train or stubborn dogs These setting will provide the extra correction that some dogs nee...

Page 12: ... avoid sharp angles Continuous Loop In order for the system to work properly the boundary wire must form a continuous loop Any break in the wire will cancel the signal field If the bound ary wire is broken or unplugged the green Loop Monitor Display LMD light will go out and an audible warning will sound Most breaks are caused by lawn garden equip ment If you cannot visibly locate the break contac...

Page 13: ...ted Wire Boundary Wire Ground Wire Power Pak optional DogWatch Performance Series System PT4 Transmitter R8 Receiver and Nylon Collar Surge Protector Training Leash Power Supply Test Magnet Light Collar Wrench DogWatch Performance Series System PT4 Transmitter R7 Receiver and Nylon Collar Surge Protector Training Leash Power Supply Test Magnet Light Collar Wrench ...

Page 14: ...ining program See Containment Training on Page 13 u Is the battery in the receiver collar depleted See Test Light on Page 7 u Is the battery installed properly See Battery Insertion on Page 4 and 5 u Is the receiver collar too loose See Adjusting the Collar on Page 14 u Is the receiver operating properly See Test Light on Page 7 u Is the transmitter on and adjusted properly See Power On Off on Pag...

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