4Wiggle the device to work the contact points through the dog's coat.
NOTE: The contact points must have contact with the dog's skin to be effective.
5If the strap is too long, cut off the excess, leaving at least 3 in. (8 cm) to spare.
6Mark the hole used to fasten the buckle for future reference (optional).
MURS Radio Interference
If your handheld device experiences interference from another transmitter, the LED flashes yellow when you press a training key.
Selecting and Installing the Contact Points
For best results, select the correct contact points based on your dog's coat.
1Select the correct contact point length for your dog's coat type:
•For dogs with thicker coats, use the longer contact points.
•For dogs with shorter coats, use the shorter contact points.
2If necessary, use the included wrench to remove the contact points.
3Twist the contact points into the collar.
4Tighten with the included wrench, but do not overtighten.
When you put the collar on the dog, make sure the contact points are tight against the neck.
Training Intensities and Methods
You can use several methods to train your dog. The Pro Trashbreaker system provides 6 stimulation intensity levels, which increase sequentially from 1 to 6.
Continuous stimulation: Applies stimulation to the dog the entire time you press the training key, for a maximum of 8 seconds. Your stimulations should typically be much shorter than 8 seconds.
Tone: Activates an audible tone instead of stimulation. A tone can be used as either a positive or negative training cue, depending on your training program.
Choosing the Correct Intensity Level
1Set the intensity to the lowest level (Changing the Intensity Level).
2Select a training key.
3Observe the dog for a reaction, such as a head shake, neck movement, or just a change in expression.
Sometimes dogs will vocalize due to the surprise of the electrical stimulation. If the dog vocalizes more than once, the intensity level is too high for beginning training.
4If there is no reaction, increase the intensity level by one level until the dog has a slight but recognizable reaction to the stimulation.
The intensity level that causes a slight but recognizable reaction is your dog's baseline level for beginning collar training. You do not need to, and should not, apply this intensity selection test again.
After you begin training, the dog’s performance guides your intensity selection. As the dog advances in training, you may need to change the level depending upon the training situation.
Changing the Intensity Level
You can select a different intensity level for each dog collar device.
1Select a dog collar device (Selecting a Dog Collar Device).
2Adjust the intensity dial to increase or decrease the intensity level.
BarkLimiter
When the dog collar device is active and properly fitted on the dog, it detects and corrects barks automatically. The dog collar device starts at the lowest intensity level and increases the intensity level gradually until the dog stops barking. When the dog is quiet, the intensity decreases over time.
The status LED flashes briefly when the dog collar device detects motion or corrects a bark.
Green, amber, or red | Motion was detected, and no correction was |
flash | applied. |
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Blue flash | A bark was detected, and a correction was |
| applied. |
NOTE: A green, amber, or red flash denotes how much charge is left in the dog device battery, ranging from high to low.
Enabling the BarkLimiter Feature
On the dog collar device, hold the power key until the LED flashes blue.
Bark Odometer™
When you turn off the device, the LED flashes red and green to report the number of times the device detected a bark since it was last turned on. This can help you track your dog's barking behavior.
Red flash | 10 barks |
Green flash | 1 bark |
For example, one red flash followed by four green flashes indicates the device detected 14 barks.
Zero flashes indicates the device detected zero barks.
Checking the Bark Odometer
1Remove the device from the dog.
2Position the device so that you can see the status LED.
3Hold the power key until the status LED turns red, and release.
4Count the red and green flashes.
Using the Light
You can use the light feature on your device to verify pairing, help locate your dog, and provide safety for your dog at night.
1Select a dog collar device (Selecting a Dog Collar Device).
2 Rotate the intensity dial to L.
3 Select the training key.
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