Petsafe Basic Bark Control Collar - Manual (Page 8)

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What to Expect During Use of the
Bark Control Collar
Important: Do not leave your dog alone the fi rst few times he receives
a Static Correction.
Place the Bark Control Collar properly on your dog and wait nearby until he
barks. Most dogs will understand very quickly that the Bark Control Collar
is disrupting their urge to bark and will relax and stop barking. Because the
Static Correction from the Bark Control Collar may be surprising or startling
at fi rst, some dogs may bark more at the initial correction.
On rare occasions, a dog may get into a bark-correction-bark-correction cycle.
If this happens, reassure your dog with calm, soothing tones. As your dog
relaxes, he will understand that if he becomes quiet, he will not receive any
more Static Corrections. The small minority of dogs that have this reaction
will only have it the fi rst time they wear the Bark Control Collar.
You should notice a reduction in your dog’s barking within the fi rst couple
of days that he wears the Bark Control Collar. At this point, it is important
to remember the learning process is still not complete. Dogs will “test” this
new learning experience and will increase their attempts to bark. This usually
occurs during the second week a dog wears the Bark Control Collar. If this
does occur, remain consistent and do not alter your use of the Bark Control
Collar. You must place the Bark Control Collar on your dog in every situation
when you expect him to be quiet. If your dog is not wearing the Bark Control
Collar, he may resume barking and his learning would suffer a setback.
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Regular Maintenance
• Check Contact Points for tightness weekly
Note: Do not adjust the factory preset Sensor Probe.
• Clean Contact Points with alcohol weekly
Note: Remove the battery and discharge the Bark Control
Collar before touching the Contact Points.
• Check your dog’s neck for irritation and wash neck
weekly.
BATTERY 6V
RFA-67