Petsafe Innotek Advanced Remote Trainer - Manual (Page 4)

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Compliance with U.S. Telecommunications Regulations
This Innotek Remote Training System is designed to meet requirements set forth by
United States country telecommunications authorities. Note that in some countries,
use may be limited due to national frequency planning requirements. The user is
responsible for respecting those rules.
Training Tips
Watch the included video to get the basics for training your dog properly with a
remote trainer.
Always praise your dog for good behavior!
Teach him what the commands mean before introducing the collar as a reinforce-
ment tool.
Keep training sessions brief, about ten minutes of training and then a rest or play
period of at least equal length.
Dogs learn through repetition. You may have better training success if you can elicit
an undesired behavior when you can anticipate it. For example, if the dog misbe-
haves and jumps on visitors, have someone come in and out of the front door sev-
eral times over a half-hour period. You'll be expecting it and will be ready to teach
your dog the right behavior.
Always end a training session on a positive note. Let the dog have success. This
way he'll look forward to the next session.
Training should be fun for both you and your dog. Never train when you are angry. If
you get frustrated during training, stop and come back to it later. Your dog will learn
better when you are both relaxed.
We recommend your dog be at least six months old before starting a remote train-
ing program. You will be asking your dog to concentrate for periods of time and to
remember what you have taught. Young puppies do not necessarily have the
required mental development or attention span for these activities.
The goal of training is to condition your dog to respond to your verbal command
under all situations. You should plan on using the collar for at least four months. A
good rule is, once started with a remote trainer, to regularly have the collar on
when you take the dog out. This will ensure that he will always be imprinted with
the correct response to your commands and that you are always in control.
Take advantage of the FREE Professional Training Support that comes with your
Innotek remote trainer purchase.
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Troubleshooting
If the collar appears not to be working, try the following:
• Adjust the collar strap to fit.
• Test the receiver. If no light, replace the battery.
• If the transmitter LED is out, replace the transmitter battery.
• Rematch the components as shown in the Quick Start Guide.
• Check that the probes are tightened.
• Ensure that the probes are touching the dog’s skin.
• If necessary, trim the dog's hair or use the longer probes to ensure proper skin
contact. Never shave the dog’s neck.
• Use a stronger stimulation level.
If you cannot solve the problem by following these steps, please call 1-800-826-5527.
IMPORTANT ADVICE
1. Read the instructions completely and follow all directions. If you have any
questions, please call 1-800-826-5527.
2. This device is intended for use only on dogs. Never attempt to use it for any
purpose not described in this manual.
3. Never perform set-up procedures while the collar is on your dog.
4. Any collar worn for extended periods can cause a condition similar to bedsores,
known as Pressure Necrosis. To reduce the possibility, you must do the following:
• Never leave the collar on the dog for more than 12 hours a day.
• Examine the dog’s neck daily for any signs of a rash or a sore.
• Supervise your dog during the first 2 days of training.
• Check the fit to prevent excessive pressure; you should be able to insert one
finger between the collar strap and your dog’s skin.
• Wash the dog’s neck area and the probes of the collar weekly with a wash cloth
and mild hand soap.
• If the condition persists beyond 24 hours, see your veterinarian.
5. Always use the rubber insulators between the collar strap and probes to provide
insulation in damp conditions.
6. Other collars and metal tags should be removed when using the remote training
collar as they may interfere with proper operation.
7. Do not attempt to dismantle or repair any components of this system; doing so will
void the warranty in full. The computerized circuitry should be serviced only by an
authorized expert.
8. Realize that because dogs have unique temperaments, there is no way of knowing
how your dog will react to the introduction of a remote training collar system. For
the safety of your dog, a long lead should be used during initial training so you
have control of the situation.
9. If you have reason to believe that your dog may pose a danger to others, harm
itself, or react adversely to the collar, do not rely solely on this product to train your
dog. If your dog shows signs of growling, snarling or biting while using the collar,
stop immediately. Aggression in dogs has many causes. We recommend that you
consult a knowledgeable professional dog trainer or animal behaviorist who has
experience with aggressive dogs if your dog has shown any of these characteristics.
10. Occasionally, a dog cannot be trained to respond to a remote training collar.
Sometimes even a properly trained dog may disobey a command. Therefore,
Invisible Technologies, its distributors, and dealers cannot guarantee that the
system will in all cases keep the customer's animal from disobeying commands.
FREE Professional Training Support
Additional behavior or training issues? Looking for the best way to
get a well-behaved dog? Just call our FREE Professional Training Support hotline at
1-800-364-3362 and speak with the professionals at Dogstar Training.
Visit www.partnersinbehavior.com
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