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PetSafe

Deluxe Bark Control

Operating and Training Guide

Please read this entire guide before beginning.

PBC00-12725 - Big Dog Bark Control

PBC00-12726 - Little Dog Bark Control

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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

CAUTION

CAUTION

WARNING

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 certified trainer.

CAUTION

the pet’s neck may cause skin damage. Ranging from redness to pressure ulcers; this condition
is commonly known as bed sores.

• 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.

The Bark Control 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.

The Bark Control Collar is not a toy. Keep it away from the reach of children. Use it only for its
bark stopping purpose.

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 behavior. Aggressive dogs

Risk of skin damage. 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

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Thank you for choosing the PetSafe® brand. You and your pet deserve a
companionship that includes memorable moments and a shared understanding
together. Our products and training tools promote a lifestyle of protection,
teaching, and love—essentials that influence memories for a lifetime. If you have
any questions about our products or training your pet, please visit our website at
www.petsafe.net or contact our Customer Care Center at 1-800-732-2677.

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 Center, 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 .............................................................................................. 4

Features ..................................................................................................... 4

How the System Works ............................................................................... 4

Key Definitions .......................................................................................... 5

Fit the Bark Control Collar ......................................................................... 5

ON/OFF Battery Module ........................................................................... 6

To Insert and Remove the Battery ............................................................... 6

Modes of Operation ................................................................................... 7

What to Expect During Use of the Bark Control Collar ............................... 7

Accessories ................................................................................................ 8

Frequently Asked Questions ................................................................... 9

Troubleshooting ....................................................................................... 9

Customer Care International ...................................................................... 9

Terms of Use and Limitation of Liability ....................................................10

FCC .........................................................................................................10

Perchlorate Battery ....................................................................................11

“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

Big Dog

Bark Control Collar

Battery

(PetSafe

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RFA-188)

or

Little Dog

Bark Control Collar

Operating Guide

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

How the System Works

The 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 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.

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