DogWatch BigLeash V-10, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...REMOTE TRAINER V 10 Vibration Trainer Owner s Guide BigLeash t h e ...

Page 2: ...o way communication lets you know you are connected to your dog even if he is out of sight 10 levels of vibration provides professional dog trainers and pet owners with a gentle training option to help your pet learn An audible signal to supplements the vibration training The Firefly nightlight feature to helps you keep track of your dog in the dark To make sure that you get the most from your Big...

Page 3: ...ansmitter Features 5 BigLeash Vibration Training 9 Training Basics 10 Troubleshooting 12 Warranty Service 14 Programming the Receiver Collar 16 DogWatch offers a full range of pet containment and training solutions including Outdoor Hidden Fences Indoor Boundaries and Remote Trainers Our Hidden Fence is rated a Best Buy by Consumers Digest ...

Page 4: ...ys on in a steady state Charging complete No battery icon When plugged in The LCD screen backlight stays illuminated The transmitter and receiver will not turn on Receiver collar Battery status light Charged battery Light flashes green unplugged turned on Low battery Light flashes red unplugged turned on Charging Light turns steady red plugged in Charging complete Light turns steady green plugged ...

Page 5: ... on to operate 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 The transmitter and receiver will not turn on while charging Turning the Transmitter and Receiver ON and OFF Lift the protective tab on the back of the receiver to insert the charg...

Page 6: ...refly Nightlight Strips ON OFF Alignment Markers Battery Charging Port under the protective tab Turn on the receiver collar by holding the Receiver and the Transmitter next to each other at the Alignment Markers see page 3 Battery Status Light Blinks GREEN Turned on charged Blinks RED Turned on low battery Steady RED Plugged in charging Steady GREEN Plugged in fully charged The BigLeash receiver i...

Page 7: ...st LCD Display 5 BigLeash uses exclusive digital FM technology with In Touch two way communication between the transmitter and the receiver collar Switches signal from Collar 1 to Collar 2 Collar 1 Collar 2 Charging Port 8 1 Location where the battery icon appears when the battery is low 6 Signal Buttons Audible V Vibration Firefly nightlight ...

Page 8: ...west vibration signal Level 10 Highest vibration signal Use the low levels if your dog is calm and responds readily to the vibration signal Use higher levels if your dog is excited or does not respond to the lower levels Find the Appropriate Vibration Level To begin training start at Level 1 Send a vibration signal to your dog and pay close attention to see if there is a reaction such as a quick h...

Page 9: ...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 Vibration Level 1 Lowest 10 Highest Example 1 Strong signal vibration level 3 collar 1 a...

Page 10: ...dicates if the transmitter is set to Collar 1 or Collar 2 6 Training Buttons Vibration Button V Pressing the vibration button sends a vibration signal to the dog s receiver collar The signal continues as long as you press the button Audible Button Pressing the audible button sends an audible signal to the dog s receiver collar The signal continues as long as you press the button The audible signal...

Page 11: ...tes them with the vibration signal you will be able to achieve the same results without the leash Helpful Tips Each step builds on the previous step so make sure you and your dog have mastered the previous step before you move on Whenever your dog responds correctly make sure to reward him with praise Depending on your dog s performance you may need to increase or decrease the level of vibration A...

Page 12: ...g your dog to move towards you and make eye contact As soon as your dog makes eye contact with you release the pressure from the leash and praise your dog with a happy voice Repeat this action in different locations with different distractions until your dog responds quickly to the command Have your dog wear the BigLeash collar during this Step so that he becomes accustomed to the collar before yo...

Page 13: ...og Without the leash let your dog wander in a safe area and give the Look command at the same time you press and hold down the V button As soon as your dog makes eye contact with you release the V button and follow with praise Use the vibration signal in conjunction with your command to reinforce the training as needed or to get your dog s attention when he is too far away to hear your command Lea...

Page 14: ...y or if reprogramming does not work please call Customer Service Dog Does Not Seem To Respond Check to see that the collar is snug enough for your dog to feel the vibration Check the vibration If it is on a low setting try increasing the vibration level If your transmitter is programmed for use with 2 dogs check to see that your transmitter is set to the correct collar The Transmitter Range Is Red...

Page 15: ... Communication Link The link can usually be restored by turning the system off and then turning it on again or by plugging in the transmitter and receiver to charge Sometimes the transmitter and receiver must be reprogrammed to recognize each other See page 16 Cold Weather Performance All batteries experience a drop in voltage during and may run down more quickly in cold weather For best results i...

Page 16: ... be subject to dealer service charges and or manufacturers shipping and handling charges Except for the express warranty stated above the Company disclaims all express and implied warranties or mer chantability or fitness for a particular purpose As a condition of this warranty Customer must a complete warranty registration online within 30 days after purchase b notify the Company of a claimed def...

Page 17: ...r Repair Work All warranty work must be completed at DogWatch Inc Return shipping to DogWatch Inc is the owners responsibility IMPORTANT Both the transmitter and the receiver must be returned when a repair is requested If the repair is covered under warranty the cost for shipping the product back to the customer ground service is covered by DogWatch Inc Expedited shipping service is at the owner s...

Page 18: ...n the transmitter turns on 4 Set the TRAINING LEVEL to 2 5 Press and hold down the Collar 2 button while turning the new receiver on by aligning the receiver next to the transmitter at the alignment markers 6 Continue to hold the receiver next to the transmitter at the alignment markers while holding down the Collar 2 button 7 You will hear a series of beeps When the series of beeps stops move the...

Page 19: ...te using an antenna of a type and maximum or lesser gain approved for the transmitter by Industry Canada To reduce potential radio interference to other users the antenna type and its gain should be so chosen that the equivalent isotropically radiated power e i r p is not more than that necessary for successful communication This device complies with Industry Canada licence exempt RSS standard s O...

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