Petsafe Bank Control Operating Manual
Operating and
Training Guide
Please read this entire
guide before beginning.
BIG DOG
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Thank you for choosing PetSafe®, the best selling brand of electronic training
solutions in the world. Our mission is to be the most trusted brand in the pet
ownership experience. We want to ensure your pet’s safety by providing you
with the tools and techniques to successfully train your pet. If you have any
questions, please contact the Customer Care Center at 1-800-732-2677 or visit
our website at www.petsafe.net.
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product within 90 days at www.petsafe.net. By registering, you will enjoy the
product’s full warranty and should you ever need to call the Customer Care
Center, we will be able to help you faster. Additionally, you will not have to
save your product receipt as registering serves as proof of purchase. Most
importantly, PetSafe will never give or sell your valuable information to anyone.
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Table of Contents
Components ................................................................................................. 3
Features ........................................................................................................ 3
How the PetSafe
®
Bark Control Collar™ Works ............................................... 4
Key Defi nitions ............................................................................................. 5
Fit the Bark Control Collar ........................................................................... 6
To Insert and Remove the Battery ................................................................. 8
Modes of Operation .................................................................................... 10
What to Expect During Use of the Bark Control Collar ............................... 11
Regular Maintenance .................................................................................. 12
Accessories ................................................................................................. 12
Frequently Asked Questions ........................................................................ 13
Troubleshooting .......................................................................................... 14
Terms of Use and Limitation of Liability ..................................................... 14
Product Warranty ........................................................................................ 15
FCC ........................................................................................................... 16
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“In a Tuskegee University study of adult shelter dogs wearing the PetSafe Bark
Control Collar for six 30-minute sessions over two weeks, we detected no long-term
adverse effects, and all dogs dramatically reduced their barking by the second day.”
Dr. Janet Steiss and Dr. Caroline B. Schaffer
Tuskegee University
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Components
Operating Guide
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PetSafe
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Bark Control Collar
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Features
• Patented Perfect Bark™ technology ensures your dog’s bark is the only
sound that will cause the correction
• Automatic Correction Level adjustment called Temperament Learning
• Ten levels of correction
• Durable, waterproof Receiver Collar
• Two color LED for good/low battery indicators
• On/Off position for longer battery life
• Lifetime Limited Warranty
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How the PetSafe® Bark Control Collar
™
Works
The PetSafe® Bark Control Collar™ has two primary features designed to
shorten the training phase and promote good behavior.
First, the Bark Control Collar has a unique patented sensor that provides
the most reliable bark detection available. The Bark Control 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 Bark Control Collar has a new patent pending Temperament
Learning System design that is effective across many dog breeds and their
individual barking behaviors. 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 Bark Control Collar will automatically shut off for 3 minutes.
Important:
• Never leave the Bark Control Collar on your dog for more than 12
consecutive hours.
• DO NOT use the Bark Control Collar with any additional collars, tags,
leashes or other items that may cause a false correction. Note: The
enclosed ID Tag Ring can be worn on the Bark Control Collar as pictured
on page 7.
• Your dog may wear a harness for attaching a leash and/or tags while using
the Bark Control Collar.
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• Before playing with your dog, remove the Bark Control Collar. The
activity may cause your dog to bark, which could lead to him associating
the play with the Static Correction.
• We do not recommend any of our products to be used on aggressive dogs.
If you are unsure if your dog is aggressive, please consult your vet or a
certified trainer.
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Key Defi nitions
Two Color LED: Shows good or low
battery.
Sound Activated Sensor: Detects the
sound of your dog’s bark.
Contact Points: Deliver the safe Static
Correction.
Sensor Probe: Detects the vibrations
of your dog’s barking. Note: The Sensor
Probe is not adjustable.
Sound Activated
Sensor
Sensor Probe
Contact Points
Two Color LED
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