Petsafe PBC17-16447 User manual
PBC17-16447
Rechargeable
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Bark Collar
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Welcome
You and your pet were made for each other. Our aim isto help you have the best companionship and the
mostmemorable momentstogether.Yourrechargeablebarkcollaris designed tosafely andhumanely
eliminate nuisance barking.
We know that safe pets make happy owners. Before getting started, please take a moment to read through
the important safety information. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
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 indicates a hazardous situation which, ifnot avoided, could result in
death or seriousinjury.
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.
NOTICE is used to address practices not related to personal injury.
Notforusewithaggressivedogs.
Donotuse this Productifyour dogis aggressive,orif your dogis
prone to aggressive behavior. Aggressive dogs can cause severe injury and even death totheir owner and
others. If you are unsure whether this product is appropriate for your dog, please consult your veterinarian
or a certified trainer.
This product is not a toy. Keep it away from the reach of children. Use it only for its bark stopping purpose.
Risk of skin damage.
Please read and follow the instructions in this manual. Proper fit of the collar is
important. Acollar wornfor too longormade tootight onthe pet’s neck maycauseskindamage. Ranging
from redness to pressure ulcers; this condition is commonly known as bed sores.
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Avoid leaving the collar on the dog for more than 12 hours per day.
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When possible reposition the collar on the pet’s neck every 1 to 2 hours.
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Check the fit to prevent excessive pressure; follow the instructions in this manual.
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Never connect a lead to the electronic collar; it will cause excessive pressure on the contact points.
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When using a separate collar for a leash, don’t put pressure on the electronic collar.
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Wash the dog’s neck area and the contacts of the collar weekly with a damp cloth.
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Examine the contact area daily for signs of a rash or a sore.
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If a rash or sore is found, discontinue use of the collar until the skin has healed.
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If the condition persists beyond 48 hours, see your veterinarian.
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For additional information on bed sores and pressure necrosis, please visit our website.
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Contents
Components................................................................................................. 4
How it Works ................................................................................................ 4
Fitting the Collar .....................................................................................................4
Charging the Collar ......................................................................................5
Temperament Learning .................................................................................... 5
Testing the Collar........................................................................................... 6
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Terms of Use and Limitation of Liability ...................................................................... 7
Customer Care .............................................................................................. 7
Battery Disposal ............................................................................................ 8
Compliance.................................................................................................. 8
Warranty..................................................................................................... 8
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and promote good behavior.
First, the bark control collar has a unique sensor that provides the most reliable bark detection available. It
also uses temperament learning to decrease and, in most cases, eliminate nuisance barking.
The system has 15 levels ofstatic correction. Itbegins with low-level corrections. Ifexcessivebarking
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 15times or more within a 1 minute 20second period, the bark control collar will
automatically shut off for 3 minutes.
Fitting the Collar
Important: The proper fit and placement of the bark collar is important for
effective operation. The contact points must have direct contact with your
dog’s skin on the underside of his neck.
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Make sure that the collar is turned off.
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Start with your dog standing comfortably (
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Check the tightness of the collar byinserting one finger between the endof a
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Allow your dog to wear the collar for several minutes, and then recheck the fit.
Check the fit again asyour dog becomes more comfortable with the collar.
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not be worn for more than 12 hours out of every 24-hour period. Leaving the collar on
Charging the Collar
Excessive charging can shorten battery life. Only charge the collar when you see the low battery light.
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Lift the cover protecting the charging port and connect the charger.
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Plug the charger into a standard wall outlet. The green LED will appear.
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Recharges take no more than 5 hours. Although your bark collar should be partially charged, you’ll want
tofully chargeit before using it for thefirst time. The green LED will turn offafter charging is complete.
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When the bark collar is charged, replace the rubber cover.
To Turn the Collar On
Press and hold the power button (
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and the green LED appears, and then release. The green LED will flash
once every 5 seconds.
To Turn the Collar Off
Press and hold the power button until the bark collar beeps high to low,
and then release. The red LED will be illuminated during the button
press and will turn off when the bark collar turns off.
Quick Tip: When you’re not using the collar, you’ll want toturn itoff.
This will increase the battery life.
LED Function
The two color LED indicates the battery level. When the battery is low, the red LED will blink 3 times every 5
seconds. When itisfully discharged, noLED will flash. When the collar ischarged, the green LED will flash
once every 5 seconds.
Temperament Learning
Temperament Learning tracks the number of corrections needed to substantially reduce (and in most cases)
eliminate the number of nuisance barks. The collar starts at the lowest correction level and increases
the intensity with each successive bark until the barking stops. This correction level becomes the starting
level the next time the dog barks. Once your dog has learned toreduce this barking, the initial warning
corrections are automatically reduced.
NOTE: Asabuilt-in safety feature, ifyourdog barks15times ormore within an80secondperiod, thebark
control collar will automatically shut off for 3 minutes.
Reset the Correction Level
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Press and hold the on/off button for 10 seconds. The green LED will flash 5 times.
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Release the on/off button to turn the bark control collar OFF.
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The correction level will then return to 1.
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Testing the Collar
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Plug the bark control collar into the charger.
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While the charger is plugged in, press and hold the on/off button.
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Release the on/off button. After a 2 second delay, the following will begin: The bark collar will tone
(beep) 15 times: once for each level of correction. Then it will sound the normal power off tone and turn
itself off.
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The test can be stopped at any time by pressing the on/off button.
What to Expect During Use
Important: Do not leave your dog alone the first few times he receives a correction.
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thatthe collar is disrupting their urge to bark and will relax and stop barking. Because the static correction may
be surprising or startling at first, some dogs may bark more at the initial correction.
On rare occasions, a dog may begin barking at the correction. If this happens, reassure your dog with a
calmvoice.Asyourdogrelaxes,hewillunderstandthatifhebecomes quiet,he willnotreceive anymore
static corrections. The number of dogs that have this reaction typically will only have it the first time they
wear the bark control collar.
Youshould notice a reduction in your dog’s barking within the first couple ofdays that hewears the bark
control collar. At this point, it is important to remember the learning process is still not complete. Dogs will
“test” this new learning experience and may increase their attempts to bark. This usually occurs during the
second week adogwearsthe barkcontrolcollar.If thisdoes occur,remainconsistentanddonotalter your
use of the bark control collar. You must place the bark control collar on your dog inevery situation when
you expect him to be quiet. If your dog is not wearing the bark control collar, he may resume barking and
his learning will suffer a setback.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How old does a pet have
to bebefore using the
bark control collar?
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Yourpetshouldbe atleast 6monthsold before using thebarkcontrol
collar. The collar may be too large for dogs under 8 lbs.
Will the bark control
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The bark control collar is safe and effective for most breeds and sizes
of dogs, though it may be too large for dogs under 8 pounds to wear
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Can I attach a leash to the
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your dog’s neck. Attach a leash to a separate, non-metallic collar or
a harness, making sure the extra collar does not put pressure on the
contact points.
Terms of Use and Limitation of Liability
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Terms ofUse
This product is offered to you conditioned upon your acceptance without modification of the terms, conditions
and notices contained herein. Usage of this product implies acceptance of all such terms, conditions, and notices.
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This product isdesigned for use with pets only. This pet training device isnot intended toharm, injure, orprovoke.
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NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant topart 15of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, ifnotinstalledandusedinaccordance withthe instructions, maycause harmful
interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
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