Our mission is to ensure your pet’s safety by providing you the tools and techniques to successfully train your pet. If you have any questions, please contact the Customer Care Center at 1-800-732-2677 or visit our website at www.petsafe.net. _______________________________________ Table of Contents Components ..................3...
Components Battery ® (PetSafe RFA-188) PetSafe Bark Control Collar Warranty Card ID Tag Ring Operating Guide Features • Patented Perfect Bark™ technology ensures your dog’s bark is the only sound that will cause the correction • Automatic Correction Level adjustment called Temperament Learning •...
How The PetSafe Bark Control Collar™ Works The PetSafe Bark Control Collar™ has two primary features designed to shorten the training phase and promote good behavior. First, the Bark Control Collar has a unique patented sensor that provides the most reliable bark detection available. The Bark Control Collar uses both vibration and sound sensors (dual-detection) to discriminate each bark from other external noises.
Sensor Probe: Detects the vibrations of your dog’s barking. Note: The Sensor Probe is not adjustable. Contact Points: Deliver the safe Static Sound Activated Correction. Sensor Two Color LED: Shows good or low Contact Points battery. Sensor Probe www.petsafe.net...
Contact Points to make sure that contact is consistent. 4. The PetSafe QuickFit™ Collar is designed so you can quickly attach and remove the Bark Control Collar from your dog while maintaining the desired fi t.
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Simply place the ID Tag Ring through one of the holes on your collar. Make sure to place the Ring far enough from the receiver housing so that the tags will not hit the Receiver or the Contact Points. www.petsafe.net...
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Important: Do not attach a leash to the collar. This can result in pulling the Contact Points too tightly against your pet’s neck. Attach a leash to a separate, non-metallic collar or harness, making sure the extra collar does not put pressure on the Contact Points.
Be sure to discard the used battery properly. ® This Bark Control Collar utilizes a replaceable PetSafe battery (RFA-188). This unique battery is designed to make battery replacement easier and increase water protection. www.petsafe.net...
® A replacement PetSafe battery (RFA-188) can be found at many retailers. Contact the Customer Care Center at 1-800-732-2677 or visit our web site at www.petsafe.net to locate a retailer near you. Battery Life Average battery life is 3 to 6 months, depending on how often your dog barks.
Bark Control Collar. You must place the Bark Control Collar on your dog in every 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 would suffer a setback. www.petsafe.net...
• Check your dog’s neck for irritation and wash neck weekly. ________________________________________ Accessories To purchase additional accessories for your PetSafe Bark Control Collar™, contact the Customer Care Center at 1-800-732-2677 or visit our website at www.petsafe.net to locate a retailer near you. Component...
• No. This can result in pulling the Contact to the Bark Control Points too tightly against your dog’s neck. Collar? 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. www.petsafe.net...
Troubleshooting My dog keeps • Tighten the Bark Control Collar and/or trim barking (does not your dog’s hair where the Contact Points respond to the touch his neck to ensure good skin contact. Static Correction). • Replace the battery. • If your dog still does not respond, contact the Customer Care Center at 1-800-732-2677.
5. Modification of Terms and Conditions Radio Systems Corporation reserves the right to change the terms, conditions and notices under which this Product is offered. Product Warranty Please register your product by mailing the warranty card or by registering online at www.petsafe.net. www.petsafe.net...
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