Installation Guide

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825has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efciency,itisimportanttondtherightintensitylevelforyourdog.Thisiscalledthe
RecognitionLevel,atwhichyourdoglooksaroundincuriosityoricks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 demonstrates your dog is feeling the stimulation.
1. WiththeCollarReceiverturnedonandproperlytted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 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 nd 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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Centerat1-800-732-0144.
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fIt tHe CoLLar reCeIVer
IMPORTANT: The proper fit and placement of the Collar Receiver is important for effective
training. The Contact Points must have direct contact with your dog’s skin.
Toensureapropert,followthesesteps:
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03
Pleasereadandfollowtheinstructionsinthismanual.Propertofthecollarisimportant.A
collarwornfortoolong,ormadetootightonthedog’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dog’sneckevery1to2hours.
•Checkthettopreventexcessivepressure;followtheinstructionsinthismanual.
•Neverconnectalead/leashtotheelectroniccollar;itwillcauseexcessivepressureon
 thecontacts.
•Whenusingaseparatecollarforalead/leash,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theSuppor tsection
forremotetrainersatwww.sportdog.com.
Thesestepswillhelpkeepyourdogsafeandcomfortable.Millionsofdogsarecomfortable
whiletheywearstainlesssteelcontacts.Somedogsaresensitivetocontactpressure.You
mayndaftersometimethatyourdog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.
3A
3B
1. With your dog standing (3A), center the
 CollarReceiver sothe Contact Pointsare
 underneathyourdog’sneck, touchingthe
 skin (3B). If your dog has a long or thick
 coat, you have two options to ensure
 consistent contact: either trim the hair
 aroundtheContactPointsorswitchtothelongerContactPointsincludedwithyoursystem.
•YoumayneedtotrimthehairintheareaoftheContactPoints.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.
2. The CollarReceiver shouldtsnugly,yetlooseenough toallow one
 ngertotbetweenthestrapandyourdog’sneck(3C).
3. Allow your dog to wear the collar for several minutes, and then
 recheck the t. Check the t again as your dog becomes more
 comfortablewearingtheCollarReceiver.
3C