Petsafe Little Dog Deluxe In-Ground Fence™ - Manual (Page 13)

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Important: For comfort, safety and effectiveness of product, please ensure the following:
• Check the fi t to prevent excessive pressure by being able to insert one fi nger between the Contact Point
and your pet’s skin.
• Your pet must be carefully examined daily for any signs of a rash or sore.
• If a rash or sore is observed, discontinue the use of the Receiver Collar for a few days.
• If the condition persists beyond 48 hours, see your veterinarian.
• Your pet’s neck and the Contact Points must be washed weekly with a wash cloth and mild hand soap,
then rinsed thoroughly.
A condition called Pressure Necrosis, which is a devitalization of the skin due to excessive and prolonged
contact against the Contact Points, may occur if the steps above are not followed.
Training Guide
Be Patient With Your Pet
Important: Proper training of your pet is essential to the success of the PetSafe ® In-Ground Fence ™ .
Read this section completely before beginning to train your pet. Remember that the PetSafe In-Ground
Fence is not a solid barrier.
• Have fun with your pet throughout the training process. Training should be fun, fair, firm and consistent.
• Train for 10 to 15 minutes at a time. Don’t try to do too much too quickly. More-frequent short sessions are
better than less-frequent longer sessions.
• If your pet shows signs of stress, slow down the training schedule, add additional days of training, or increase the
amount of play time with your pet in the Pet Area. Common stress signals include:
- Pet pulling on leash toward the house
- Ears tucked
-
Tail down
- Body lowered
- Nervous / frantic movement or stiffening of pet’s body
• Your pet must be completely comfortable near the Boundary Flags at the end of every training session. Spend at
least 5 minutes of “play time” at the completion of each session within 10 feet of the Boundary Flags.
• Finish each training session on a positive note with lots of praise and play.
• Remove the Receiver Collar after each training session.
• Be sure to contain your pet by another means during the training period (e.g. pen, tie-out, leash, etc.).
• During training, if you need to take your pet out of the Pet Area, remove the Receiver Collar and either pick your
pet up or put him in the car to pass out of the Pet Area.
• Even if you think your pet is responding well to the training, complete the entire training. Reinforcement is
important! __________________________________________________
Day 1 - Boundary Flag Awareness
Perform three sessions on day one, each training session lasting 10-15 minutes.
Goal:
To have your pet learn that the Boundary Flags and warning beep from the Receiver Collar defi ne the new Pet Area.
Setup:
• Program the Receiver Collar to level #2 or #3 depending on the size and temperament of your pet and place it on
your pet’s neck.
• Put a separate non-metallic collar on your pet’s neck ABOVE the Receiver Collar and attach a leash. Note: Be sure
the extra collar does not put pressure on the Contact Points.
• Have tiny pieces of treats that your pet will fi nd desirable available (hot dogs or lunch meat work well).
• Have your pet’s favorite play toy available.
Phase
1