NORTHMATE Pulse User manual

PULSE by NORTHMATE®.
PULSE by NORTHMATE®is a new interactive hunting game for dogs.
It stimulates instincts and developes mental and physical health.
PULSE is basically a feeding chain created by the dog itself.
When touching an active unit food will fall out and within seconds
another unit in the chain is activated. And so on.
The units are radio-connected up to 100 metres and can
operate through several walls in a normal house.
Each unit can dispense food six times and uses
sound, ultrasound and LED-light as signals to the dog.
To start a PULSE game, simply switch 1, 2, 3 or more units ON
and load these with dry food.
Place the units in rooms around the house and
press one of the top buttons down for two
seconds. Now the units are connected and
the hunting game can begin. The dog has
to follow its instincts and search both
indoors and outdoors to find the units.

Easy one-button game start.
Up to 100 metres between units.
Up to 10 units connected in one game.
Provides training, hunting and feeding.
Keeps your dog active and stimulated.
Easily comes apart for cleaning.
Radio connected units with light and sound signals.
Up to 10 hours of play in one game.
Use both indoors and outdoors.

Clean in dishwasher.
Transparent top lid.
This works as a button to start the
game and to dispense food.
Outer shell.
To disassemble, pull up the shell
at the side opposite the opening.
Battery compartment cover.
3 x AA batteries.
Base.
”ON/OFF” switch and sound button
underneath. Tray for dirt and holes
for mounting with screws into a
permanent position.
Food compartments.
There are six compartments that
can be filled with dry food.
Do not clean in dishwasher.
Clean with dry cloth.
Parts.

Take off the top lid by putting
your fingers into the opening and
pushing upwards.
Place the unit(s) indoors
and/or outdoors not more than
100 metres apart.
Fill the six compartments with
dry food.
Press down top lid for two seconds.
Choose game mode: fast game,
hour game or hunting game.
Click the top lid back into place.
Fasten top lid by pushing it down.
Turn the unit “ON” underneath.
How to load PULSE.

Load chambers with dry food.
Turn unit ON.
Press and hold top for two
seconds.
Wait 10 seconds.
Unit is now active and the
game can begin.
Load chambers with dry food.
Turn unit ON.
Press and hold top for two
seconds.
Push the top for game
duration:
1 push = 1 hour.
2 pushes = 2 hours
etc... up to 10 hours.
Unit will dispense six times
randomly during the chosen
duration.
2 minutes. 1-10 hours.
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Single unit fast game Single unit hour game
Load chambers in all units
with dry food.
Turn units ON.
Place units not more than 100
metres apart, either indoors
or outdoors or a combination
of the two.
Press and hold top of one of
the units for two seconds and
wait for game start.
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2-10 units hunting game
Three different PULSE games.

Press the OFF button on the back of PULSE.
All units in chain will turn off.
Units will turn off automatically after a few
minutes if no game actions is detected (for
example if your dog stops playing with the
units).
The blue light in the centre of PULSE will always
let you know if a unit is ON or OFF.
Normal sound.
All sounds are audible for both dogs and humans.
No Sound.
All sounds are muted for both dogs and humans.
Ultra sound.
Game sounds are audible to dogs only. Operative
sounds are normal and audible to humans.
Switching off unitsControlling sound
ON / OFF
BATTERY COVER
ULTRA SOUND
NO SOUND
NORMAL SOUND

10 easy steps to master Pulse
PULSE dog school.
Read and follow this 10-steps manual when training
your dog with PULSE.
PULSE is simple to understand but hard to master. It
stimulates your dog’s basic nature but it takes time for
your dog to learn all aspects of the game.
So, be patient!
The first step is to teach your dog to push the top
button in order to get the food out.
Next step is to teach your dog to follow the sound in
order to find the food inside the unit.
When this is learned PULSE becomes a game of many
possibilities and difficulty levels.
You can create an easy single unit PULSE game or you
can experiment with many units covering a big area
both indoors and outdoors.
We wish you and your dog a good time exploring the
world of PULSE.
/ NORTHMATE®
Teach your dog to sit and cover on command.
Give it treats if it listens and tries.
When this is learned, move on to only giving
treats if it actually does the thing you ask.
1. Obedience and focus
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Teach your dog to put a paw in your hand on
command.
Hide a treat under your thumb and teach it to
take it by scratching your hand with its paw.
Give the command “Give paw” or something
similar every time.
When this is learned then repeat the exercise
without treats.
Take off the top lid and teach your dog to give
you its paw with your fingers directly into the
open chamber.
Let the treat fall from your hand through the
PULSE opening.
Repeat with the transparent top covering your
hand.
2. Give paw 3. Give paw through Pulse opening

Teach your dog to push the top lid in order to get
food out.
Load chambers with treats and switch the unit
ON. Push on the top lid for two seconds. When
the blinking stops, the game will begin.
Play without sound (switch it off on the bottom).
Put some wet food - pâté or similar - on the top
lid just above the exit hole. Even put it in the gap
next to the top lid.
Your dog will automatically be rewarded when it
pushes the top lid in order to get the pâté.
Play the same game as in the previous training
level but without pâté on top lid.
Encourage your dog with your voice. When your
dog is able to touch the top lid in order to get
food then try a game with the sound turned on.
Stay on this level until your dog can play like this
by itself.
4. Learn to push on top of Pulse 5. Play a single unit fast game

Play the same game as in the previous training
level but as single unit one-hour game.
Choose the one-hour game by tapping the top
lid once when the LED is blinking fast (search
mode).
Stay in the same room as your dog and
encourage your dog to find and get the food
when the beep sounds (six times within one
hour). Stay on this level until your dog can play
like this by itself.
When your dog masters the one-hour game, you
can extend the game from 1 to 10 hours.
Play the same game as in the previous training
level but introduce one more unit in random hour
mode.
The dog will react to the sound and has to find
the active unit.
Stay on this level until your dog can play like
this by itself and extend the game from 1 to 10
hours.
6. Play a single unit one-hour game 7. Play two independent hour games
1 hour.

Play the same game as in the previous training
level but connect three or more units. Place
these indoors and outdoors at the same time
and encourage your dog to explore and find all
of the units.
8. Play a two unit game 9. Play a game with 3 or more units
Start a game with two connected units with
sound switched on. Place the units in the same
room. Help and encourage your dog to go back
and forth between the two units. When your dog
has learned how the game works then move one
of the units into another room or even outside
in the garden. Stay on this level until your dog
can play by itself no matter where you place the
two units

Play the same game as in the previous training
level but switch the sound button on the underside
to “ultra sound” and then finally to “no sound”.
When your dog is able to play this game wherever
you place the units it’s a master of PULSE.
Congratulations!
You have completed all 10 levels.
Your dog is now a master of PULSE.
10. Play a game with Ultra sound
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Problems and solutions.
Problem:
No radio contact between units.
Light: All units blink fast until
contact is re-established.
Sound: Three descending notes.
Solution:
Move units closer or avoid walls.
Problem:
Low battery.
Light: Unit blinks fast the second
you turn it “ON”.
Sound: Three descending notes.
Solution:
Change batteries.
Problem:
Opening is jammed with food.
Light: Unit blinks fast until food
is removed.
Sound: Three descending notes.
Unit will try to solve the jam.
If it fails all units turn OFF
automatically.
Solution:
Remove the jammed food, and
restart game.

PULSE is a unique and patented product designed in Denmark and available in two beautiful colours.
The units are built to withstand heavy use.
Each PULSE unit is made of food grade plastic. Removable parts can be cleaned in a dishwasher.
PULSE by NORTHMATE®works with you dog’s basic nature.
WARNING
1. Keep an eye on your dog when using PULSE for the first few times.
2. Do not leave your dog unattended if it chews the PULSE units or doesn’t understand the game.
3. Make sure that the battery compartment is always properly closed.
4. Put the PULSE units away when the game ends.
If you have any questions about how to use PULSE, feel free to contact NORTHMATE®through the web
page www.northmate.com.
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Designed in Denmark
by Frederik Lindskov
and Mikkel Hansen
Made in China
Patent pending
PCT/IB2014/061076
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