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FIND THE BEST INTENSITY LEVEL FOR YOUR DOG
The SportTrainer® SD-425E Remote Trainer and SD-425S-E Stubborn Dog Remote Trainer have multiple intensity levels. This
allows you to choose the static 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”, and is the
level at which your dog looks around in curiosity or flicks his ears.
TO FIND 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 behaviour that demonstrates your dog is feeling the static 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 Static 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 STATIC STIMULATION. IF THIS HAPPENS, THE STATIC
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 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 does not indicate he is feeling the static stimulation, you have three options: trim the hair beneath
the Contact Points, switch to the longer Contact Points included in your system, or change the static stimulation range.
If after completing all of these steps your dog still does not indicate he is feeling the static stimulation, please contact the
Customer Care Centre.
CHANGE STATIC STIMULATION RANGES
The
SportTrainer® SD-425E Collar Receiver has 2 static stimulation ranges (low and medium). The SportTrainer® SD-425S-E
Collar Receiver has 2 static stimulation ranges
(medium and high). There are 7 static stimulation levels within each range, with
1 being the lowest and 7 being the highest. The SD-425E default range setting is 2
(medium). The SD-425S-E default range setting
is 3
(high).
To change the range of static stimulation, follow these steps:
1. Make sure the Collar Receiver is off.
2. Turn the unit on by pressing and releasing the On/Off Button.
3. Within 5 seconds of the indicator light turning off, press and hold the On/Off Button for 3 seconds.
4. The Collar Receiver will then beep once (SD-425E) or twice (SD-425S-E) and the Indicator Light will flash orange. One beep
(SD-425E) indicates
Low static stimulation range and 2 beeps (SD-425S-E) indicate Medium static stimulation range. If
Medium or High are desired, continue to hold the On/Off Button until the number of beeps/orange flashes equals the desired
static stimulation range shown in the chart below.
5. Release the On/Off Button once the desired range is selected; the Collar Receiver will turn off.
6. Turn the unit back on. It will then beep according to the static stimulation range selected in Step 4.
STATIC STIMULATION RANGE
DOG TEMPERAMENT
1 beep (SD-425E only)
Low
Mild
2 beeps
Medium
Moderate
3 beeps (SD-425S-E only)
High
Stubborn
