DogWatch The Big Leash Owner's Manual
®
OWNER’S GUIDE
At DogWatch, Inc., “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 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 or call Customer Service:
1-800-793-3436, M-F, 9 am to 5 pm, EST.
Thank You for Purchasing
®
The BigLeash.
Big Results Are Close At Hand.
R E M O T E T R A I N E R by DogWatch
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Table Of Contents
Important Safeguards .........................................................................................2
Getting Started .....................................................................................................3
Charging the Transmitter and Receiver Collar ......................................................3
Turning the Transmitter and Receiver “On” and “Off” ..........................................3
Transmitter Features............................................................................................4
1. Lanyard Loop ..................................................................................................4
2. Antenna /Range Information ............................................................................4
3. LCD Display ......................................................................................................5
4. Correction Level Adjustment ............................................................................6
5. Collar 1/Collar 2 Feature ..................................................................................6
6. Correction Button A
[Audible/Vibration] ..............................................................6
7. Correction Button B [Brief] ................................................................................6
8. Correction Button C [Continuous] ......................................................................6
Switching from Audible to Vibration ..................................................................7
Using the Test Light to Check Correction Function ..........................................7
Receiver Features ................................................................................................8
Adjusting the Receiver Collar ..............................................................................8
Setting the Contact Posts.................................................................................... 8
Using the Receiver Collar for Training ..................................................................8
Battery Status Light ..............................................................................................8
General Training Considerations ........................................................................9
Training Basics ..................................................................................................11
Obedience Training ............................................................................................13
Behavior Training ..............................................................................................14
Barking ..............................................................................................................15
Digging ..............................................................................................................15
Jumping Up ......................................................................................................15
Jumping on Furniture ........................................................................................16
Chewing ............................................................................................................16
Chasing ..............................................................................................................16
Aggression ........................................................................................................16
Troubleshooting ................................................................................................17
Warranty & Repair ..............................................................................................18
Battery Replacement ........................................................................................19
Adding a Second Receiver Collar (Collar 2) ....................................................20
2
Important Safeguards
TO GET THE MOST FROM YOUR BIGLEASH
®
REMOTE TRAINER, PLEASE
FOLLOW THE PROCEDURES IN THIS MANUAL
.
■
It is important to understand the training process before using the trainer.
■
Be consistent with your dog. Inconsistent cues (verbal and non-verbal) will
confuse your dog. A confused dog will have difficulty figuring out what you
want him to learn.
■
Attempting to service the system yourself may invalidate the warranty.
■
Keep the transmitter and receiver collar out of reach of children and others
unfamiliar with proper use of remote trainers.
■
Periodically inspect your dog’s neck for irritation due to rubbing.
■
This product is not recommended for training aggressive dogs. Dog aggression
should be handled by a qualified dog training professional.
If you have questions about your BigLeash Remote Trainer,
visit our website - or - contact Customer Service at
1-800-793-3436, Monday-Friday, 9 am-5 pm.
THE SU C C E S S OF ALL TRAINING REQUIRES RE P E TI T I O N ,
CONSISTENCY, PATI E N C E A N D A LOT OF PR A I S E .
WARRANTY REGISTRATION
To activate Warranty coverage, register online at:
www.dogwatch.com - or - www.bigleash.com
Charging the Transmitter and Receiver Collar
FULLY CHARGE THE TRANSMITTER AND THE RECEIVER COLLAR BEFORE USING THE FIRST TIME.
■
Both the transmitter and the receiver use a rechargable lithium polymer
battery. To charge the batteries, plug the power adaptor into an electrical
outlet and insert the other end securely into the
charging port. Use the “Y” connector to charge
both batteries at the same time.
• The batteries take approximately 3-4 hours to charge.
• We recommend charging your transmitter and receiver
when not in use. A protection circuit prevents overcharging.
■ Transmitter screen: Battery icon
• Low battery: Battery icon comes on and flashes.
• Charging: Battery icon stays on in a steady state.
• Charging complete: Battery icon turns off.
When plugged-in: - The LCD screen backlight stays illuminated.
- The transmitter and receiver will not turn “on”.
■ Receiver collar: Battery status light
• Low battery: Light flashes red.
• Charging: Light turns steady red.
• Charging complete: - Light turns steady green when plugged in.
- Light flashes green when unplugged and turned on.
✥
For battery replacement information, see page 19.
✥
3
Getting Started
ON/OFF
Alignment Markers
{
{
Hold the Alignment
Markers Together
▲▲ ▲
▲ ▲▲
■ When the transmitter and receiver collar turn “on”, you hear a low-to-hi
“beep” tone and the LCD screen turns on.
■ Follow the same procedure to turn “off” the receiver and the transmitter.
You will hear a hi-to-low “beep” tone and the screen will turn off. Turning
your system “off” when not in use will help preserve the battery life.
Turning the Transmitter and Receiver “ON” and “OFF”
Both the transmitter and receiver must be turned “on” to operate.
Reminder: When plugged-in to charge, the transmitter and receiver will not turn “on” or “off”.
■
To turn the transmitter and receiver “on” or “off”, hold the transmitter and
receiver next to one another so the alignment markers (indicated below) on
the transmitter match the alignment markers on the receiver.
See summary on page 8.
See illustration on page 5
.
Battery Icon
Transmitter Features
8
5
3
1
2
Collar 1/Collar 2
9
On/Off Alignment Markers
Lanyard Loop
Antenna
4
C
orrection Level
Adjustment
LCD Display
6
7
4
The BigLeash
®
Remote Trainer is the only remote trainer with two-way
communication between the transmitter and the receiver collar.
Correction Button B (Brief)
Correction Button A
(Audible / Vibration)
Correction Button C
(Continuous)
▲ ▲▲
Transmitter Features
1.
Lanyard Loop
■
A lanyard is supplied with each transmitter.
2.
Antenna/Range Information
■
Your BigLeash Remote Trainer provides more than a
1/4
mile range in optimal
conditions. Range will vary depending on environmental conditions such
as terrain, weather, vegetation, buildings and other obstructions.
■ How you hold the transmitter may affect the
range. For maximum range, keep the antenna
pointed toward the sky. Pointing the transmitter
antenna toward your pet will reduce the range.
■ Keep your fingers off the antenna. Touching the antenna during transmission
will greatly reduce the efficiency and the range of the antenna.
10
Charging Port
Hold the transmitter with the antenna up.
1 - 3 = Mild Correction
4 - 6 = Moderate Correction
7-10 = Strong Correction
5
■
Correction Level
■
Receiver Icon (Paw)
Indicates that the receiver collar
is ‘on’ and functioning properly.
Paw blinks if signal is lost
(dog out of range or collar
battery is depleted.)
■
Transmitter Icon
Indicates that the transmitter is
‘on’ and functioning properly.
Transmitter icon blinks to
indicate activation when any
button is pushed.
Example 1:
Strong signal, correction level 3, collar 1, and low transmitter battery.
Example 2:
Weak signal, correction level 3, collar 2, and good battery.
A weak signal usually indicates the dog is moving out of range of the transmitter.
■
Transmitter Battery Icon
Turns on and begins flashing
when the transmitter battery is
getting low.
■
Collar1/Collar2Icon
Indicates which collar is receiving the signal when working with 2 dogs.
■
Signal Strength
Indicated by the horizontal lines
between the transmitter and the
paw icons.
Battery Icon
• No icon = Charged battery
• Icon Flashes = Low battery
No lines + Paw Icon blinks
= Not Communicating
Correction Level 0 = Safety Mode
No Audible / No Vibration
No Correction
3. LCD Display
The LCD display on your transmitter lets you know your system is operating
properly. The LCD display illuminates briefly when the transmitter is turned on
or when one of the command buttons is pushed.
Training Tip:
Keep the trainer out of direct view of your pet when using it so he does not become
“transmitter-wise.” It is important that he associates the correction with his behavior,
not with the transmitter.
C
ollar 1
R
eceiver
I
con (Paw)
Example 1
Example 2
Transmitter Battery Icon
Signal
Strength
Transmitter
Icon
Correction Level
C
ollar 2
4. Correction Level Adjustment
■
The correction levels can be adjusted up or
down by pressing the correction level
adjustment buttons.
■
Start at level 1 and increase the intensity level until you notice a reaction from
your dog; a quick head shake, looking down, even flicking an ear. You must
be focused on your dog when doing this. When you see the reaction, that is
the level to start training. The appropriate level varies from dog to dog.
✧ We recommend using the lowest effective correction level. ✧
5.
Collar1/ Collar2Feature
Every BigLeash transmitter comes with two-dog capability. Your transmitter
comes set for use with one dog but can easily be programmed for two dogs.
■
If you are working with two dogs, you will need two receiver collars.
Information about setting the remote trainer to work with two dogs is
provided on page 20.
■
The Collar 1 and Collar 2 buttons allow you to change commands between
the two collars. When working with 2 dogs (two collars), the transmitter
saves the settings for each collar. The settings are stored in memory and
change automatically when you switch from Collar 1 to Collar 2.
■
When working with 2 collars (two dogs), the display on the LCD screen will
indicate if the transmitter is set to send the signal to the Collar 1 or Collar 2.
6. Correction Button A [Audible / Vibration]
■ Pressing the ‘A’ button sends either an audible
warning (sound only) or a vibration warning to the
dog’s receiver collar. This warning signal continues
as long as you press the button (up to 8 seconds.)
7. Correction Button B [Brief ]
■ Pressing the ‘B’ button sends a brief correction (~1 second) to the dog’s
receiver collar.
8. Correction Button C [Continuous]
■ Pressing the “C’ button sends a continuous correction as long as you
hold the button down. If the button is not released, the correction will
automatically stop after 8 seconds.
To repeat any of the corrections, release the button and press again.
6
Correction Buttons
Use the ▲ and ▼ buttons to
the right of the LCD screen
to adjust the correction level.
Brie f
Brie f
Audi ble &
Audi ble &
Vibrati on
Vibrati on
Cont inuou
Cont inuou
s
s
Remember: Level 0 = Safety Mode
(no audible, no vibration, no correction)
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