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Thank you for choosing SportDOG

 Brand. Used properly, this product will help you contain and train your dog efficiently and safely. To 

ensure your satisfaction, please review this Operating Guide thoroughly. If you have questions regarding this product’s operation, please 

see the Frequently Asked Questions and Troubleshooting sections, contact our Customer Care Center, visit our website at  

www.sportdog.com, or view our support videos at www.youtube.com/sportdogbrand.*
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registering you’ll enjoy the product’s full warranty and, should you ever need to call the Customer Care Center, we’ll be able to help you 

faster. Most importantly, your valuable information will never be given or sold to anyone. Complete warranty information is available 

online at www.sportdog.com.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

COMPONENTS  ................................................................................................................................................................................... 5

OTHER ITEMS YOU MAY NEED  ............................................................................................................................................................ 5

HOW THE SYSTEM WORKS  ................................................................................................................................................................. 6

KEY DEFINITIONS  .............................................................................................................................................................................. 6

OPERATING GUIDE

PREPARE THE COLLAR RECEIVER  ....................................................................................................................................................... 8

PREPARE THE REMOTE TRANSMITTER  ..............................................................................................................................................11

FIT THE COLLAR RECEIVER  ...............................................................................................................................................................12

FIND THE BEST INTENSITY LEVEL FOR YOUR DOG (TRAINING)  ...........................................................................................................12

CHANGING THE STATIC STIMULATION RANGES (TRAINING) ................................................................................................................13

GENERAL TRAINING TIPS  ..................................................................................................................................................................13

PROGRAM THE REMOTE TRANSMITTER  ............................................................................................................................................14

MATCH THE COLLAR RECEIVER AND REMOTE TRANSMITTER  .............................................................................................................15

PROGRAM THE SYSTEM FOR MULTI-DOG OPERATION  ........................................................................................................................15

CHANGE ID CODES  ............................................................................................................................................................................15

INSTALL THE FENCE TRANSMITTER  ..................................................................................................................................................16

LAY OUT THE SYSTEM .......................................................................................................................................................................16

POSITION THE BOUNDARY WIRE  .......................................................................................................................................................18

CONNECT THE WIRES TO THE FENCE TRANSMITTER  ..........................................................................................................................19

SET THE BOUNDARY WIDTH AND TEST THE COLLAR RECEIVER  ......................................................................................................... 20

INSTALL THE BOUNDARY WIRE  .........................................................................................................................................................21

PLACE THE BOUNDARY FLAGS  ......................................................................................................................................................... 22

TRAINING GUIDE – CONTAINMENT

DAY 1 - BOUNDARY FLAG AWARENESS  .............................................................................................................................................. 23

DAYS 2 THRU 4 - CONTINUE BOUNDARY FLAG AWARENESS  ............................................................................................................... 24

DAYS 5 THRU 8 - DISTRACTION PHASE  ............................................................................................................................................. 24

DAYS 9 THRU 14 - UNLEASHED SUPERVISION  ................................................................................................................................... 25

DAYS 15 THRU 30 - MONITORING YOUR DOG  ..................................................................................................................................... 25

TAKING YOUR DOG OUT OF THE BOUNDARY AREA  ............................................................................................................................ 25

ACCESSORIES  .................................................................................................................................................................................. 26

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS  ..................................................................................................................................................... 27

TROUBLESHOOTING  ........................................................................................................................................................................ 28

SHORT LOOP TEST  ........................................................................................................................................................................... 29

TO LOCATE A BREAK IN THE BOUNDARY WIRE  .................................................................................................................................. 29

TEST LIGHT  ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 30

TERMS OF USE AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY  ................................................................................................................................. 30

BATTERY DISPOSAL  ......................................................................................................................................................................... 30

COMPLIANCE  ...................................................................................................................................................................................31

CUSTOMER CARE INTERNATIONAL  ....................................................................................................................................................31

WARRANTY  ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 32

MOUNTING TEMPLATE  .................................................................................................................................................................... 34
LAYOUT GRID  .................................................................................................................................................................................. 35

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COMPONENTS

OTHER ITEMS YOU MAY NEED

•  Additional wire and flags (SDF-WF)

•  Measuring tape

•  Drill and mounting hardware

•  Shovel or lawn edger

•  Pliers

•  Wire stripping pliers

•  Scissors

•  Additional gel-filled capsules and wirenuts

•  Ground rod and clamp

•  PVC pipe or water hose

•  Circular saw with masonry blade for burying wire in hard surfaces

•  Patching compound

•  Staple gun

•  Non-metallic collar and lead/leash

Summary of Contents for CONTAIN + TRAIN

Page 1: ...OPERATING GUIDE PLEASE READ THIS ENTIRE GUIDE BEFORE BEGINNING ...

Page 2: ... confine your dog Radio Systems Corporation shall NOT be liable for any property damage economic loss or any consequential damages sustained as a result of any animal crossing the boundary It s vitally important that you and your dog remain safe during on leash training Your dog should be on a strong lead leash long enough for him to attempt to chase an object but short enough for him not to reach...

Page 3: ... 13 GENERAL TRAINING TIPS 13 PROGRAM THE REMOTE TRANSMITTER 14 MATCH THE COLLAR RECEIVER AND REMOTE TRANSMITTER 15 PROGRAM THE SYSTEM FOR MULTI DOG OPERATION 15 CHANGE ID CODES 15 INSTALL THE FENCE TRANSMITTER 16 LAY OUT THE SYSTEM 16 POSITION THE BOUNDARY WIRE 18 CONNECT THE WIRES TO THE FENCE TRANSMITTER 19 SET THE BOUNDARY WIDTH AND TEST THE COLLAR RECEIVER 20 INSTALL THE BOUNDARY WIRE 21 PLACE...

Page 4: ...a complete loop enabling the signal to be transmitted GROUND TERMINAL The terminal where the ground wire connects to the Fence Transmitter BOUNDARY WIRE TERMINALS The terminals where the Boundary Wires connect to the Fence Transmitter in order to complete a continuous loop Boundary Area Static Stimulation Zone Static Stimulation Zone Fence Transmitter Warning Zone Warning Zone Boundary Width POWER...

Page 5: ...es and 6 months in Containment mode FOLLOW THESE STEPS TO CHARGE THE BATTERY 1 Align the Charging Cradle with the Charging Contacts as shown in image 2 Push down on the Charging Cradle until it snaps into place 3 Plug the charger into a standard 120 240 volt AC wall outlet The unit will beep to indicate it s connected to the charger While charging a battery icon will show on the OLED display and t...

Page 6: ...TERY STATUS LIGHT FUNCTION SPEAKER FUNCTION VIBRATION DISPLAY Unit is fully charged charger still connected Green Good Light flashes once per second once the battery is completely charged N A N A Unit will display a full battery icon for 15 seconds once charging is completed Unit is charging Red Low Light is solid in color while on the charger Unit will beep to indicate it is connected to the char...

Page 7: ...se 5 If you ve progressed to Level 7 while searching for your dog s Recognition Level and your dog continues to show no response check to see if the Collar Receiver is snug against your dog s neck Then go back to Intensity Level 1 and repeat the process If your dog still doesn t indicate he s feeling the static stimulation you have 3 options trim the hair beneath the Contact Points switch to the l...

Page 8: ...ight has flashed 5 times the Collar Receiver has been matched and will begin flashing as normal If the Receiver Indicator Light doesn t flash 5 times start over from 1 NOTE Your Collar Receiver will need to be in either Training or Contain Train modes STEP 07 PROGRAM THE SYSTEM FOR MULTI DOG OPERATION SportDOG Brand Add A Dog Collar Receiver s must be purchased to train additional dogs up to 3 NOT...

Page 9: ...Zones to approximately 16 24 feet 8 12 feet on each side of the wire Avoid making passageways too narrow for yourdog to move about freely e g along the sides of a house The Collar Receiver can be activated inside the house if the Boundary Wire runs along the outside wall of the house If this occurs remove your dog s Collar Receiver before bringing him inside decrease the range using the Range Adju...

Page 10: ...be waterproof If your splice pulls loose the entire system will fail Make sure your splice is secure Additional gel filled splice capsules and wire nuts are available through the Customer Care Center 11C 11D 11E Boundary Wire 10 10 B u r ie d C a b le 90 TWISTED WIRES BOUNDARY WIRE WATERPROOF SPLICE CORRECT INCORRECT ADDITIONAL BOUNDARY WIRE We recommend the use of 20 gauge insulated solid copper ...

Page 11: ...llar Receiver may activate from signals coupled onto buried wires or cables Test the collar in and around the inside of the house as well As mentioned cable and wires from cable TV electrical or telephone lines may conduct dog fencing signals inside and outside the house that can activate the dog s collar accidentally While rare if this occurs your Boundary Wire is probably too close to these outs...

Page 12: ... Nervous frantic movement or stiffening of dog s body Your dog must be completely comfortable near the Boundary Flags at the end of every training session Spend at least 5 minutes of play time at the completion of each session within 10 feet of the Boundary Flags Finish each training session on a positive note with lots of praise and play Remove the Collar Receiver after each training session Be s...

Page 13: ... allow him to go into the Stimulation Zone 4 Help your dog back into the Boundary Area if he doesn t turn back after 3 seconds 5 Give treats and praise your dog anytime he comes back into the Boundary Area with or without help 6 Repeat this process with other distractions Use other family members during this process PHASE 04 DAYS 9 THRU 14 UNLEASHED SUPERVISION Training sessions should start at 10...

Page 14: ...d deliver static stimulation to your dog is 10 seconds After 10 seconds the Remote Transmitter will time out and the Continuous Static Stimulation Button must be released and pressed again What do I do if my dog s neck becomes red and irritated This condition is due to the Contact Points irritating the skin Discontinue use of the Collar Receiver for a few days If the condition persists beyond 48 h...

Page 15: ...eplaced or if the Boundary Wire is broken If the Fence Transmitter is functioning properly you have a break in your Boundary Wire See the Locating a Break in the Wire section on page 29 The fuses blow when they re replaced The Fence Transmitter and or Power Adapter may need to be replaced Contact the Customer Care Center ADDITIONAL INFORMATION The system should only be used with healthy dogs Conta...

Page 16: ...ment Using a 1 Phillips screwdriver for your Remote Transmitter and or a 3 32 Allen wrench for your Collar Receiver remove the case screws Remove the case back or cover Remove the old battery pack WARNING DON T attempt to cut into or pry open the battery Be sure to discard any used battery properly When removing the old battery pack care must be taken when gripping the connector firmly to avoid da...

Page 17: ...ot provide refunds replacements or upgrades for change of mind or for any other reason outside of these Warranty terms Claims Procedure Any claim made under this Warranty should be made directly to Radio Systems Australia Pty Ltd Customer Care Centre at Radio Systems Australia Pty Ltd PO Box 7266 Gold Coast Mail Centre QLD 9726 Australia Australia Residents 1800 786 608 New Zealand Residents 0800 ...

Page 18: ...34 1 800 732 0144 WWW SPORTDOG COM 35 6 30 LAYOUT GRID MOUNTING TEMPLATE ...

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