Deluxe Bark Control PBC1912443 - Anti-bark collar PETSAFE - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL Deluxe Bark Control PBC1912443 PETSAFE

Deluxe Anti-Bark Collar

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Please read this entire guide before beginning

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

Explanation of Attention Words and Symbols used in this guide

This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential personal injury hazards. Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death.

WARNING indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.

CAUTION, used with the safety alert symbol, indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury.

CAUTION, used without the safety alert symbol, indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in harm to your pet.

• Not for use with aggressive dogs. Do not use this product if your dog is aggressive, or if your dog is prone to aggressive behaviour. Aggressive dogs can cause severe injury and even death to their owner and others. If you are unsure whether this product is appropriate for your dog, please consult your veterinarian or a certified trainer.
• DO NOT attempt to cut into or pry open the battery. Be sure to discard the used battery properly.
• The PetSafe Deluxe Anti-Bark Collar is not a toy. Keep it away from the reach of children. Use it only for its pet training purpose.

CAUTION

Please read and follow the instructions in this manual. Proper fit of the collar is important. A collar worn for too long, or made too tight on the pet'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 pet's neck every 1 to 2 hours.
• Check the fit to prevent excessive pressure; follow the instructions in this manual.
• Never connect a lead to the electronic collar; it will cause excessive pressure on the contacts.
• When using a separate collar for a lead, 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 our website.

These steps will help keep your pet safe and comfortable. Millions of pets are comfortable while they wear stainless steel contacts. Some pets are sensitive to contact pressure. You may find after some time that your pet 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.

• 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.
• The PetSafe®Deluxe Anti-Bark Collar must be used only on healthy dogs. We recommend that you take your dog to a veterinarian before using the collar if he is not in good health.

Thank you for choosing PetSafe®. Through consistent use of our products, you can have a better behaved dog in less time than with other training tools. If you have any questions, please contact the Customer Care Centre. For a listing of Customer Care Centre telephone numbers, visit our website at www.petsafe.net.

To get the most protection out of your warranty, please register your product within 30 days at www.petsafe.net. By registering, and keeping your receipt, you will enjoy the product's full warranty and should you ever need to call the Customer Care Centre we will be able to help you faster. Most importantly, PetSafe® will never give or sell your valuable information to anyone. Complete warranty information is available online at www.petsafe.net.

Table of Contents

Components....5

Features....5

How the System Works 6

Key Definitions 6

Fit the Deluxe Anti-Bark Collar 7

To Insert and Remove the Battery....8

Modes of Operation 9

What to Expect During Use of the Deluxe Anti-Bark Collar 10

Accessories 10

Frequently Asked Questions 11

Troubleshooting 11

Terms of Use and Limitation of Liability....12

Compliance 13

Battery Disposal 13

Français. 14

Nederlands 26

Español 38

Italiano 50

Deutsch 62

Dansk 74

Components

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Big Dog Deluxe Anti-Bark Collar

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Little Dog Deluxe Anti-Bark Collar

Battery (PetSafe® RFA-188)

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Operating Guide

Features

• Patented Perfect Barktechnology ensures your dog's bark is the only sound that will cause the correction
  • Automatic correction level adjustment called Temperament Learning
  • Ten levels of Light-Touch correction
  • Durable, waterproof receiver collar
  • Good/Low battery indicator
  • ON/OFF position for longer battery life

How the System Works

The PetSafe® Deluxe Anti-Bark Collar has two primary features designed to shorten the training phase and promote good behaviour.

First, the Deluxe Anti-Bark Collar has a unique patented sensor that provides the most reliable bark detection available. The Deluxe Anti-Bark Collar uses both vibration and sound sensors (dual-detection) to discriminate each bark from other external noises. A Static Correction is administered through the Contact Points only if both the vibration from the vocal chords and the sound from the bark match the same criteria.

Second, the Deluxe Anti-Bark Collar has a patent pending Temperament Learning System design that is effective across many dog breeds and their individual barking behaviours. The Temperament Learning System contains software that tracks the number of corrections needed to substantially reduce (and in most cases eliminate) the number of nuisance barks.

The system has 10 levels of Static Correction. It begins with low-level corrections, however, if excessive barking continues the correction intensity will increase with each successive bark until the barking stops. Once the dog has learned to reduce the barking, the initial warning corrections are reduced. As a built-in safety feature, if your dog barks 15 times or more within a 1 minute 20 second period, the Deluxe Anti-Bark Collar will automatically shut off for 3 minutes.

Important: Before playing with your dog, remove the Deluxe Anti-Bark Collar. The activity may cause your dog to bark, which could lead to him associating the play with the Static Correction.

Key Definitions

Sound Activated Sensor: Detects the sound of your dog's bark.

Sensor Probe: Detects the vibrations of your dog's barking. Note: The Sensor Probe is not adjustable.

Contact Points: Deliver the safe Static Correction.

Three Colour LED: Shows good or low battery or reset function.

Three Colour LED PetSafe Sound Activated Sensor Contact Points Sensor Probe

Fit the Deluxe Anti-Bark Collar

Important: The proper fit and placement of your Deluxe Anti-Bark Collar is important for effective operation. The Contact Points must have direct contact with your dog's skin on the underside of his neck.

Please refer to page 2 for important safety information.

To assure a proper fit, please follow these steps:

1. Make sure that the battery is in the "OFF" position.
2. Have your dog standing comfortably (A).
3. Centre the Contact Points underneath your dog's neck, touching the skin (B).

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CAUTION

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.

1. The Deluxe Anti-Bark Collar should fit snugly, yet loose enough to allow one finger to fit between a Contact Point and your dog's neck (C). Allow your dog to wear the collar for several minutes, then recheck the fit. Check the fit again as your dog becomes more comfortable with the Deluxe Anti-Bark Collar.

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CAUTION

You should not make the collar any more tight than is required for good contact. A collar that is too tight will increase the risk of pressure necrosis in the contact area.

1. Trim the collar as follows (D):

a. Mark the desired length of the Deluxe Anti-Bark Collar with a pen. Allow for growth if your dog is young or grows a thick winter coat.
b. Remove the Deluxe Anti-Bark Collar from your dog and cut off the excess.
c. Before placing the Deluxe Anti-Bark Collar back onto your dog, seal the edge of the cut collar by applying a flame along the frayed edge.

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Care and Cleaning

• Your dog's neck and the Contact Points must be washed weekly with a damp cloth.
• Be sure that your pet's neck is thoroughly dry before placing the Bark Collar back on his neck.

CAUTION

Risk of skin damage.

• For comfort, safety and effectiveness of this product, please ensure that you check the fit of your pet's collar frequently. If any skin irritation is observed, discontinue the use of the collar for a few days. If the condition persists beyond 48 hours, see your veterinarian.
• Do not attach a lead to the collar. This can result in pulling the Contact Points too tightly against your pet's neck. Attach a lead to a separate, non-metallic collar or harness, making sure the extra collar does not put pressure on the Contact Points.

ON/OFF Battery Module

The PetSafe® Deluxe Anti-Bark Collar is packaged with the battery module installed in the "OFF" position. To activate the collar, use a coin to turn the Battery Module counter clockwise until the arrow lines up with the "ON" position. If the PetSafe® Deluxe Anti-Bark Collar is not going to be used on the dog immediately leave it in the "OFF" position.

To Insert and Remove the Battery

Note: Do not install the battery while the Deluxe Anti-Bark Collar is on your dog.

1. Align the triangles on the battery and the Deluxe Anti-Bark Collar (A).
2. Use a coin to turn the battery clockwise until the triangle lines up with the "ON" position if you are putting it on the dog or the "OFF" position if it is not being put on the dog right away (B).
3. To remove the battery, turn the battery counterclockwise using a coin (C, D).

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WARNING

DO NOT attempt to cut into or pry open the battery. Be sure to discard the used battery properly.

This Deluxe Anti-Bark Collar utilizes a replaceable PetSafe ^® battery (RFA-188). This unique battery is designed to make battery replacement easier and increase water protection.

A replacement PetSafe ^® battery (RFA-188) can be found at many retailers. Contact the Customer Care Centre or visit our web site at www.petsafe.net to locate a retailer near you.

Battery Life

Average battery life is 3 to 6 months, depending on how often your dog barks. However, due to greater use during your dog's training, your first battery may not last as long as replacement batteries. To conserve battery life, turn to the "OFF" position when the Deluxe Anti-Bark Collar is not in use.

Three Colour LED

The three colour LED indicator shows good or low battery or reset function. Good battery equals 1 flash every 5 seconds with Green LED. Low battery equals 3 flashes every 5 seconds with the Red LED. If there are no LED lights it is time to change the battery. The LED will flash Orange 5 times to indicate that the correction level has been reset.

Modes of Operation

Temperament Learning Normal Operation

As soon as the Deluxe Anti-Bark Collar has been turned on, the LED pattern will flash as follows:

1. The LED will turn solid Green for 1 second.
2. The LED will turn solid Orange for 2 seconds.
3. The LED will flash Green 5 times to indicate that the unit is starting normal operation and is ready to be placed on the pet.

Note: Please see "How the System Works" for an explanation of the Temperament Learning System.

To Reset the Correction Level:

After turning the Deluxe Anti-Bark Collar off, the Temperament Learning System retains the last correction level that the pet responded to (Level 1-10), and uses that correction level the next time the collar is turned on.

If you would like to reset the correction level to 1, complete the following sequence:

1. Turn the unit on.
2. The LED will turn solid Green for 1 second.
3. The LED will turn solid Orange for 2 seconds.
4. As soon as the LED is Orange turn the unit off, (this can be done by using a coin to turn the battery module to the "OFF" position.)
5. Wait 2 seconds with the unit turned off.
6. Turn the unit on (this can be done by using a coin to turn the battery module to the "ON" position.)
7. The LED will flash Orange 5 times to indicate that the correction level has been reset to Level 1 and the unit is starting normal operation. The unit is now ready to be placed on the pet.

What to Expect During Use of the Deluxe Anti-Bark Collar

Important: Do not leave your dog alone the first few times he receives a Static Correction.

Place the Deluxe Anti-Bark Collar properly on your dog and wait nearby until he barks. Most dogs will understand very quickly that the Deluxe Anti-Bark Collar is disrupting their urge to bark and will relax and stop barking. Because the Static Correction from the Deluxe Anti-Bark Collar may be surprising or startling at first, 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 first time they wear the Deluxe Anti-Bark Collar.

You should notice a reduction in your dog's barking within the first couple of days that he wears the Deluxe Anti-Bark 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 Deluxe Anti-Bark Collar. If this does occur, remain consistent and do not alter your use of the Deluxe Anti-Bark Collar. You must place the Deluxe Anti-Bark Collar on your dog in every situation when you expect him to be quiet. If your dog is not wearing the Deluxe Anti-Bark Collar, he may resume barking and his learning would suffer a setback.

Accessories

To purchase additional accessories for your PetSafe® Deluxe Anti-Bark Collar, contact the Customer Care Centre or visit our website at www.petsafe.net to locate a retailer near you.

Component Part Number
Battery RFA-188
Big Dog Bark Control Unit RFA-440
Big Dog Black Nylon Collar RFA-452
Big Dog Red Nylon Collar and Skin PAC00-12730
Big Dog Blue Nylon Collar and Skin PAC00-12731
Big Dog Pink Nylon Collar and Skin PAC00-12732
Little Dog Bark Control Unit RFA-441
Little Dog Black Nylon Collar	RFA-451
Little Dog Red Nylon Collar and Skin	PAC00-12733
Little Dog Blue Nylon Collar and Skin	PAC00-12734
Little Dog Pink Nylon Collar and Skin	PAC00-12735

Frequently Asked Questions

Will another dog's bark set off the Deluxe Anti-Bark Collar?	No.
Is the Deluxe Anti-Bark Collar safe and humane?	Yes. The Deluxe Anti-Bark Collar is designed to get your dog's attention, not to punish him. However, the initial Static Correction may startle your dog.
Will the Deluxe Anti-Bark Collar work for my dog?	The Deluxe Anti-Bark Collar is safe and effective for all breeds and sizes of dogs. However, the Big Dog Collar is recommended for dogs 18+ kg and the Little Dog Collar is recommended for dogs up to 25 kg.The system should only be used with pets who are over 6 months of age. If your pet is injured or its mobility is otherwise impaired, contact your veterinarian or professional trainer before use.
Can I attach a lead to the Deluxe Anti-Bark Collar?	No. This can result in pulling the Contact Points too tightly against your dog's neck. Attach a lead to a separate, non-metallic collar or a harness, making sure the extra collar does not put pressure on the Contact Points.

Troubleshooting

My dog keeps barking (does not respond to the Static Correction).	Tighten the Deluxe Anti-Bark Collar and/or trim your dog's hair where the Contact Points touch his neck to ensure good skin contact.Replace the battery.If your dog still does not respond, contact the Customer Care Centre.
The green LED light stopped flashing and there is no red light.	Ensure that the battery is properly installed.Replace the battery.If the green LED light is still not flashing, contact the Customer Care Centre.

Terms of Use and Limitation of Liability

1. Terms of Use

Use of this Product is subject to your acceptance without modification of the terms, conditions and notices contained herein. Use of this Product implies acceptance of all such terms, conditions and notices. If you do not wish to accept these terms, conditions, and notices, please return the Product, unused, in its original packaging and at your own cost and risk to the relevant Customer Care Centre together with proof of purchase for a full refund.

2. Proper Use

This Product is designed for use with pets where training is desired. The specific temperament or size/weight of your pet may not be suitable for this Product (please refer to "How the System Works" in this Operating Guide). Radio Systems® Corporation recommends that this Product is not used if your pet is aggressive and accepts no liability for determining suitability in individual cases. If you are unsure whether this Product is appropriate for your pet, please consult your veterinarian or certified trainer prior to use. Proper use includes, without limitation, reviewing the entire Operating Guide and any specific Caution statements.

3. No Unlawful or Prohibited Use

This Product is designed for use with pets only. This pet training device is not intended to harm, injure or provoke. Using this Product in a way that is not intended could result in violation of Federal, State or local laws.

4. Limitation of Liability

In no event shall Radio Systems® Corporation or any of its associated companies be liable for (i) any indirect, punitive, incidental, special or consequential damage and/or (ii) any loss or damages whatsoever arising out of or connected with the misuse of this Product. The Purchaser assumes all risks and liability from the use of this Product to the fullest extent permissible by law. For the avoidance of doubt, nothing in this clause 4 shall limit Radio Systems® Corporation's liability for human death or personal injury or fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation.

5. Modification of Terms and Conditions

Radio Systems® Corporation reserves the right to change the terms, conditions and notices governing this Product from time to time. If such changes have been notified to you prior to your use of this Product, they shall be binding on you as if incorporated herein.

Compliance CE

This equipment complies with the EMC and Low Voltage Directives. Unauthorised changes or modifications to the equipment that are not approved by Radio Systems® Corporation may violate EU regulations, could void the user's authority to operate the equipment, and will void the warranty.

The Declaration of Conformity can be found at: http://www.petsafe.net/customercare/eu_docs.php.

Canada

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Modifications or changes could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.

Australia

This device complies with the applicable EMC requirements specified by the ACMA (Australian Communications and Media Authority).

Battery Disposal

Separate collection of spent batteries is required in many regions; check the regulations in your area before discarding spent batteries. Please see page 8 for instructions on how to remove the battery from the product for separate disposal. This device operates on 1 battery of the type lithium with 3 Volt capacity with 160 mAH capacity. Replace only with equivalent battery.

Important Recycling Advice

Please respect the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment regulations in your country. This equipment must be recycled. If you no longer require this equipment, do not place it in the normal municipal waste system. Please return it to where it was purchased in order that it can be placed in our recycling system. If this is not possible, please contact the Customer Care Centre for further information.

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Productkenmerken

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