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Summary of Contents for Petsafe Guardian GPS Dog Fence
- Page 1 User Guide...
- Page 2 Guardian ® Dog Fence Contents What you have What you need Set up your fence Mount the base unit Fit the collar Train your pet How it works Fence planning tips About the base unit Power light Wi-Fi light Resetting the base unit About the collar Front Back...
- Page 3 What you have Antenna USB power cable and adaptor (for base unit) Base unit Antenna Collar with long contact points USB charging cable and power adaptor (for collar) Mounting hardware Test light tool Short contact points...
- Page 4 What you need • Wireless router (2.4 GHz) • High-speed internet connection • Smartphone • Tape measure • Phillips screwdriver • Scissors • Non-metallic collar and leash (for training) Important: • We do not recommend the fence system for dogs with a history of aggressive behavior.
- Page 5 Set up your fence Open the My PetSafe app. (Tap the image above to ® download the app if you haven’t done so already.) Follow the on-screen prompts to create an account and sign into the app. You will need a valid email address.
- Page 6 Mount the base unit After you have set up and tested your fence using the app, finish your fence setup by wall-mounting the base unit. First, slide the mounting bracket out of the slot on the back of the base unit.
- Page 7 With the flat side of the mounting bracket facing you, position the mounting bracket on the wall, at least 5 feet above the floor and near an electrical outlet. Important: Do not mount the base unit more than 6.5 feet above the floor. Make sure the bracket is level, then fasten it to the wall using the provided mounting hardware.
- Page 8 Fit the collar Antenna With the collar turned off and your dog standing comfortably, place the collar high on his neck, just behind his ears. The LED should point up, and the collar’s antenna should be centered at the back of your pet’s neck.
- Page 9 sure to allow room for growth or a thicker winter coat. Important: Remove the collar from your dog when he comes inside. Do not leave the collar on your dog for more than 12 hours a day, and never attach a leash or ID tag to it — use a separate collar or harness for that.
- Page 10 ® unit and the collar. To set up the system, you will download the My PetSafe ® app on your phone, connect the base unit to your home’s Wi-Fi network and create a custom boundary by placing digital fence posts on a map of your property.
- Page 11 If there is a power outage or your home Wi-Fi network goes out, the collar will continue to operate and will correct your dog if he approaches the boundary. Important: The fence system uses GPS technology to contain your dog but is not a GPS tracking device. If your dog escapes the boundary, you cannot use the fence system to locate him.
- Page 12 25 feet 35 feet 35 feet • Opposing lines of digital fence posts must be at least 35 feet away from one another, to avoid creating areas too narrow for your dog to pass through without being corrected. >10 feet >10 feet •...
- Page 13 About the base unit Antenna Multi-purpose button PetSafe® logo/ power light Wi-Fi light Power jack Base unit USB power cable and adaptor Power light The PetSafe logo/power light will glow white when the ® base unit is connected to power. If the base unit does not...
- Page 14 Wi-Fi light The Wi-Fi light ( ) provides information about the base unit’s connection status. It also blinks when a reset of the base unit has been initiated. Light Pattern Meaning color Blue Fast blink The base unit is attempting to connect to Wi-Fi Slow blink The base unit is connected to the...
- Page 15 Resetting the base unit You can use the multi-purpose button to reset the base unit if necessary. There are two types of reset. Wi-Fi soft reset To reset the base unit’s Wi-Fi module but retain your Wi-Fi credentials: 1. Make sure all Guardian GPS collars are powered on ®...
- Page 16 3. Release the multi-purpose button and wait 8 to 10 seconds for your base unit to reset. You’ll see the Wi-Fi light return to its previous state (blue or red) and then start blinking alternating blue and red to indicate the base unit is ready to connect.
- Page 17 Charging the collar To charge the collar, connect the USB charging cable to the magnetic charging port on the back of the collar and then plug it in using the provided USB power adaptor. The collar will beep when it is connected to power and charging.
- Page 18 Understanding the collar LED The collar LED provides information about the collar’s current battery charge and connection status, as well as any warnings or corrections being issued to your dog: LED color Pattern Meaning Blue Blip The battery has sufficient charge.
- Page 19 Using the test light tool You can use the test light tool to check your collar for correction without touching the contact points yourself. 1. Make sure the collar is fully charged. 2. Set the correction level to 2 or above. 3.
- Page 20 Guardian ® Dog Fence We’re here to help! For questions or additional tips: support.petsafe.com 1-Year Limited Warranty | ©2025 Radio Systems Corporation Model: PIF00-17933 | 400-2661 For important safety instructions, please see the customer care guide.
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