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2. The Collar Receiver should fit snugly, yet loose enough to allow
one finger to fit between the strap and your dog’s neck (
3C
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3. Allow your dog to wear the collar for several minutes, and then
recheck the fit. Check the fit again as your dog becomes more
comfortable wearing the Collar Receiver.
fInD tHe beSt IntenSIty level for your Dog
The FieldTrainer
®
400 & 400S have multiple intensity levels. This allows you to choose the
stimulation that is best for your dog.
Note: Always start at the lowest level and work your way up.
For training efficiency, it is important to find the right intensity level for your dog. This is called
the Recognition Level, at which your dog looks around in curiosity, or flicks his ears.
fINDING yOUR DOG’s REcOGNITION lEvEl:
Note: every dog is different and you cannot predict where your dog’s Recognition Level
will be. Watch closely for any slight change in behavior that tells you your dog is feeling the
stimulation.
1. With the Collar Receiver turned on and properly fitted to your dog, set the Remote
Transmitter’s Intensity Dial at Level 1 and press the Continuous Stimulation Button for 1 to
2 seconds.
2. If your dog shows no reaction to Level 1, go to Level 2 and repeat the process.
3. yOUR DOG SHOULD NOT VOCALIZE OR PANIC WHEN RECEIVING STIMULATION. IF THIS
HAPPENS, THE STIMULATION LEVEL IS TOO HIGH AND yOU NEED TO GO BACk TO THE
PREVIOUS LEVEL AND REPEAT THE PROCESS.
4. Once you find your dog’s Recognition Level, this is the level you should use when you begin
a training exercise.
5. If you have progressed to Level 8 while searching for your dog’s Recognition Level and your
dog continues to show no response, check to see if Collar Receiver is snug against your
dog’s neck. Then go back to Intensity Level 1 and repeat the process. If your dog still does
not indicate he is feeling the stimulation, you have two options: you may either have to trim
the hair beneath the Contact Points or switch to the longer Contact Points included in your
system.
If after completing all of these steps your dog still does not indicate he is feeling the
stimulation, please contact Customer Care Center at 1-800-732-0144.
teSt lIgHt InStruCtIonS
1. Turn the Collar Receiver on.
2. Hold the Test Light Contacts to the Contact Points.
3. Press a Stimulation Button on the Remote Transmitter.
4. The Test Light will flash.
Note: At higher Stimulation Levels, the test Light will flash
brighter.
5. Turn the Collar Receiver off.
Save the Test Light for future testing.
Note: If the test Light does not flash, recharge the battery and re-test. If the test Light still does
not flash, contact the Customer Care Center at 1-800-732-0144.
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