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At DogWatch, “It’s all about your dog.”

™

Whether you own one of our BigLeash

Remote Trainers or one of our great Hidden Fence products, you can be assured

that you have purchased the most technologically advanced pet containment and

pet training products available.

Our extensive research and testing has resulted

in products that are safe for your pet while helping

you keep your pet safe.

Because of our commitment to excellence and value,

Consumer Digest has awarded our Hidden Fence

products with a “Best Buy” rating every year since 1998.

DogWatch

offers a full range of solutions for pet containment and training. Our

Hidden Fences contain your dog in your yard and can keep him out of areas that

are “off limits”, such as your garden or swimming pool. And our BigLeash Remote

Trainer is a safe, effective and pet-friendly way to help train your dog to respond to

your commands and eliminate undesirable behaviors.

We also have indoor systems that work throughout your home to keep your dog off

couches and countertops, out of the trash, etc. — you name it.

To make sure that you get the most from your BigLeash Remote Trainer, please

follow the instructions outlined in this manual.

If you have any questions, please visit our website at: www.dogwatch.com,

or call Customer Service at 1-800-793-3436, M-F, 9

am to 5 pm, EST.

Thank You for Purchasing

Big

Leash

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REMOTE TRAINER

The BigLeash. Big Results Are Close At Hand.

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Summary of content (22 pages)

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the Thank You for Purchasing BigLeash ™ REMOTE TRAINER At DogWatch, “It’s all about your dog.”™ Whether you own one of our BigLeash Remote Trainers or one of our great Hidden Fence products, you can be assured that you have purchased the most technologically advanced pet containment and pet training products available. Our extensive research and testing has resulted in products that are safe for your pet while helping you keep your pet safe.
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Repairs • If warranty registration is not complete and on file within 30 days of purchase all repairs will be subject to the applicable labor and shipping charges. • Warranty does not cover physically damaged or lost units. All repairs and replacements of damaged and lost units are the responsibility of the owner. • The Warranty is void if the unit has been altered or an unauthorized person has attempted repair work.
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............................................................. If you have questions about any DogWatch product or if you need to locate a local DogWatch representative, please check our website at www.dogwatch.com or contact Customer Service at 800-793-3436, x622. DogWatch, DogWatch logos, It’s All About Your Dog, Surrounding Pets With Freedom Since 1990 and Simply The Best... No Getting Around It! and SafeLink are Registered Tademarks of DogWatch, Inc.
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............................... Owner’s Guide ™ ® ................................
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(INSIDE FRONT COVER)
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Table Of Contents Important Safeguards ...............................................................................................2 Transmitter Features ..................................................................................................3 1. Lanyard Loop ..........................................................................................................3 2. Antenna /Range Information ..................................................................................3 3. LCD Display ..
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Important Safeguards TO GET THE MOST OUT OF YOUR DOGWATCH® BIG LEASH REMOTE TRAINER, PLEASE FOLLOW THE PROCEDURES IN THIS MANUAL. The BIG LEASH™ remote trainer is appropriate for training companion dogs, field trial training, and for hunting and sporting dogs. ■ It is important to understand the training process before you begin using the trainer. ■ Be consistent with your dog. Inconsistent commands (verbal and non-verbal) will be confusing to your dog and will make training more difficult.
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Transmitter Features The BIGLEASH™ Remote Trainer by DogWatch® is the only remote trainer with two-way communication between the transmitter and the receiver collar. 1 2 3 Lanyard Loop LCD Display Antenna 4 5 Correction Level Adjustment Dog 1/Dog 2 Switch 8 7 Correction Button C (Continuous) Correction Button B (Brief) 6 Correction Button A (Audible) Transmitter Features 1. Lanyard Loop ■ A lanyard is supplied with each transmitter. 2.
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Correct Transmitter Position Hold the transmitter away from your body with the antenna up for maximum range. Incorrect Transmitter Position Pointing the transmitter antenna toward your pet will reduce the signal range. 3. LCD Display The LCD display on your transmitter lets you know your system is operating properly. The LCD display will illuminate when the transmitter is turned on. ■ Dog 1/Dog 2 Icon indicates which collar is receiving the signal when working with 2 dogs.
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4. Correction Levels ■ ■ The correction levels can be adjusted up or down, 0-10, by pressing the correction level adjustment buttons. Start at 1 and gradually increase the level until you get the correct response from your dog. Use the ▲ and ▼ buttons to the right of the LCD display to adjust the correction level. Small and sensitive dogs usually respond to low correction levels; large, aggressive or stubborn dogs may require a stronger correction level.
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Turning the Transmitter and Receiver “ON” and “OFF” ■ Both the transmitter and receiver must be turned “on” to operate. ■ To turn the transmitter and receiver “on” or “off”, hold the transmitter and receiver next to one another aligning the markers (indicated below) and slide the markers past each other along the seams. { { ON/OFF Magnetic Switch Receiver Alignment Markers Transmitter Alignment Markers ■ When the transmitter turns “on”, the screen light will turn on.
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Receiver Features The BIG LEASH Receiver is attached to a dog collar and receives the commands from the handheld transmitter. The BIG LEASH Receiver Collar Contact Posts and charging port on the back of The BIG LEASH Receiver Collar Receiver Features The BigLeash collar is waterproof for all-weather, year-round use. ■ Adjusting the Receiver Collar Proper collar fit is important for successful training. ■ • Tighten the buckle so the stainless steel contact posts fit snuggly against your dog’s neck.
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General Training Considerations Your Dog’s Response To Stimulation • Stimulation (the correction from the dog’s collar) has been a safe and effective part of dog training for over forty years. All dogs respond differently when they feel a mild stimulation. Some dogs may demonstrate little, if any, reaction, while others may yelp or jump back. Some dogs “freeze”. ✧ We recommend using the lowest effective correction level.
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Training Basics Training is a method of changing your dog’s behavior. If used properly your BIG LEASH remote trainer will help you communicate more effectively with your dog. Preparing to Train ■ Fitting the Receiver Collar • Before you begin training, be sure the receiver collar fits properly. • The collar should be worn snugly on your dog’s neck. This is extremely important! You should be able to place no more than one thumb width between the contact posts and the dog’s neck.
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Getting the Most From Your BIG LEASH Remote Trainer ■ Appropriate and Proper Use Training is a method of changing your dog’s behavior. Used properly, your remote trainer can be a very effective training tool. It can help control behavior; assist in creating desired behaviors; or help extinguish unwanted behavior. As with any training program, appropriate and proper use of the training tools is directly related to the success of the training.
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Obedience Training Before you begin a behavior training program using your BIG LEASH, your dog must know the basic obedience commands. Getting Started on a Traditional Leash Once your dog has learned to consistently respond to basic training commands on a traditional leash, you can begin working with your remote trainer. ■ The “Heel” Command The ‘heel’ command is the first command to teach your dog.
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Behavior Training After your dog understands the basic obedience commands, you are ready to begin training with your BIG LEASH. Be sure the receiver collar fits properly and let your dog spend some time wearing the receiver collar before you begin training. Getting Started on The BIG LEASH ■ The Basics of General “Avoidance” Behavioral Training • Walking your dog on his traditional leash while wearing The BIG LEASH collar will help him get used to wearing the new collar.
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Examples of Specific Behaviors Training Methods There are several training appoaches used by professional dog trainers. When using a remote trainer, some trainers advocate preceeding the correction with a voice command and/or audible warning; others believe that some behaviors are eliminated more effectively if there is no preceeding verbal command or audible warning. Whichever training approach you use, the key is to be consistent.
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Jumping on Furniture • You can train your dog to stay off of ALL furniture; or you can limit your training to specific furniture. Regardless, it is crucial that you are consistent. Any furniture that is ‘off limits’ should ALWAYS be ‘off limits.’ • Your timing is important. Apply a correction the moment your dog starts to climb on the furniture. • You want your dog to associate the act of jumping on the furniture with the correction so he will avoid the selected furniture in the future.
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Troubleshooting ■ ■ ■ ■ Cold Weather Performance • All batteries experience a drop in voltage during cold weather. • The batteries may run down more quickly during the winter months. • The stimulation the dog feels may not be as strong in cold weather • For best results in the cold months store your remote trainer at room temperature when not in use. • Charge the unit at room temperature. Receiver Does Not Seem to Respond • Check to see that both the transmitter and receiver are turned “on”.
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Warranty & Repair Warranty Registration Your Warranty Registration card must be complete to be activate your warranty. Fill our the enclosed Warranty Registration card and mail it back to DogWatch Inc. within 30 days. For your convenience, you can also complete your warranty registration online at www.dogwatch.com. WARRANTY DogWatch Inc.
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Inside Back Cover