User’s guide – DOGTEK BC-60
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How to use BC-60
The BC-60 bark control collar has several functions (beep sounds, short or long stimulations, sensitivity regulation).
You must thoroughly understand how it works and adjust the collar before placing it around your dog’s neck.
We advise you to start with beep sounds without stimulations. In this way the dog can understand the connection
between the operation of the device and its barks.
Although the beep sounds will undoubtedly not be enough at the beginning to stop the dog’s barking, they will help
him to understand what will then happen.
After a few hours, if the dog continues to bark, add short stimulations, and if this is not enough, add long ones.
The dog will associate this unpleasant sensation with its barking, and will relate it to the fact that it is wearing a
collar.
Do not leave the collar more than 8 hours per day on your dog. You do not want the dog to stop barking
definitively, but to limit the disturbance caused by excessive barking.
Checking/Replacing battery
Should the level of the battery come down, the collar emits a continuous beep sound.
Replace the battery as follows:
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Turn the collar Off.
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Open the collar by removing the screw on the cover opposite the contact points.
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Remove the old battery.
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Insert the new battery (3V Lithium CR 123 A battery) paying attention to follow polarity
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Put the cover back in place and retighten the screw.
indicated on the
battery housing.
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Turn the collar On.
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After a few seconds, a sound beep will be emitted indicating the collar is ready for use.
DOGTEK advises to use the same type and same brand of batteries as those supplied in your new
purchased product. Other brand of batteries may not operate, or may not be completely compatible with
your product. You can purchase the suitable batteries from DOGTEK or from your distributor.
Due to greater use during your dog’s training, the first battery may not last as long as replacement
batteries.
Cautions for use
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The collar should be used on dogs only over 6 months old.
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Before using the collar, it is important to have your dog checked by your vet to ensure it is fit to wear a bark
control collar.
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Do not use the collar with dogs that are not in good physical shape (i.e. cardiac problems, epilepsy …) or have
behavioural problems.
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The collar is shower proof but not waterproof.
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The system detects only barking from the dog wearing the collar. Nevertheless, although the device is
extremely reliable, it can be triggered unintentionally. To avoid unintentional triggering, the dog should not
wear a medal, metallic collar, or any other kind of collar together with the bark control collar.
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Remove the battery from the collar if you are not using it for 3 months or more.
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Never leave a discharged battery in the collar.
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Keep the collar out of reach of children.
Maintenance
Avoid cleaning the collar with volatile liquids such as solvents or cleaning fluids. Use a soft cloth and neutral
detergent.
The nylon strap can be washed with soapy water.
