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• Please read and follow the instructions in this manual. Proper fit of the collar is important. A collar
worn for too long or made too tight on the pet’s neck may cause skin damage. This is called bed
sores; it is also called decubitus ulcers or pressure necrosis.
• Avoid leaving the collar on the dog for more than 12 hours per day.
• When possible reposition the collar on the pet’s neck every 1 to 2 hours.
• Check the fit to prevent excessive pressure; follow the instructions in this manual.
• Never connect a lead to the electronic collar; it will cause excessive pressure on the contacts.
• When using a separate collar for a lead, don’t put pressure on the electronic collar.
• Wash the dog’s neck area and the contacts of the collar weekly with a damp cloth.
• Examine the contact area daily for signs of a rash or a sore.
• If a rash or sore is found, discontinue use of the collar until the skin has healed.
• If the condition persists beyond 48 hours, see your veterinarian.
For additional information on bed sores and pressure necrosis, please visit our website.
These steps will help keep your pet safe and comfortable. Millions of pets are comfortable while they
wear stainless steel contacts. Some pets are sensitive to contact pressure. You may find after some
time that your pet is very tolerant of the collar. If so, you may relax some of these precautions. It is
important to continue daily checks of the contact area. If redness or sores are found, discontinue use
until the skin has fully healed.
• You may need to trim the hair in the area of the Contact Probes. Never shave the dog’s neck; this
may lead to a rash or infection.
• You should not make the collar any tighter than is required for good contact. A collar that is too
tight will increase the risk of pressure necrosis in the contact area.
• Proper training of your pet is essential to the success of the Petsafe
®
Little Dog Deluxe In-Ground
Fence
™
. During the first 2 weeks of training, do not use the training device on your pet without
direct supervision.
• To prevent an unintended stimulation:
- The receiver collar should not be on your dog when the system is tested.
- Remove the receiver collar before making any changes to your system.
- Before placing the receiver collar on your pet, test the boundary location and width after
any change.
• If possible, do not use an outlet protected with a residual current device (RCD) or ground fault circuit
interrupter (GFCI). The fence system will function properly, but in rare cases, nearby lightning strikes
may cause the RCD or GFCI to trip. Without power, your pet may be vulnerable to escape. You will
have to reset the RCD or GFCI to restore power to the system.
• Avoid damage to the insulation of the loop wire during the install; damage may cause areas of weak
signal and lead to early failure of the loop (wire breaks).
• Use care when mowing or trimming your grass not to cut the loop wire.
• For added protection for the Fence Transmitter when unused for long periods of time or prior to
thunderstorms, disconnect the Loop Boundary Wires and unplug the Power Adapter from the outlet. This
will prevent damage to the Transmitter due to surges.
