Owner's Manual

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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.*
To get the most protection out of your 2 year warranty, please register your product within 30 days at www.sportdog.com. By
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
* videos available at www.youtube.com/sportdogbrand
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