SportDOG UplandHunter 1875 Training Dog Collar

Not for use with aggressive dogs. Do not use this product if your dog is aggressive, or if your dog is prone to aggressive behavior. Aggressive dogs can cause severe injury and even death to their owner and others. If you are unsure whether this product is appropriate for your dog, please consult your veterinarian or a certified trainer.

Proper fit of the collar is important. A collar worn for too long, or made too tight on the dog’s neck may cause skin damage. This is called bed sores; it is also called decubitus ulcers or pressure necrosis.

• Avoid leaving the collar on the dog for more than 12 hours per day.
• When possible, reposition the collar on the dog’s neck every 1 to 2 hours.
• Check the fit to prevent excessive pressure; follow the instructions in this manual.
• Never connect a lead to the electronic collar; it will cause excessive pressure on the contacts.
• When using a separate collar for a lead, don’t put pressure on the electronic collar.
• Wash the dog’s neck area and the contacts of the collar weekly with a damp cloth.
• You may need to trim the hair in the area of the contact points or switch to the longer contact points to ensure consistent contact. Never shave the dog’s neck; this may lead to a rash or infection.
• You should not make the collar any tighter than is required for good contact. A collar that is too tight will increase the risk of pressure necrosis in the contact area.
• Examine the contact area daily for signs of a rash or a sore.
• If a rash or sore is found, discontinue use of the collar until the skin has healed.
• If the condition persists beyond 48 hours, see your veterinarian.

You will have the most success using this remote trainer if you always remember to teach a command before trying to reinforce the command with a remote trainer. We recommend that you read the enclosed Training Guide and watch the enclosed DVD before training with this remote trainer. Your training will be easier and proceed faster if you follow the guidelines in these teaching assistants. In
addition, always keep the following training tips in mind:

• Eliminate one misbehavior or teach one obedience command at a time. If you move too fast with the training, your dog may become confused.
• Be consistent. Give your dog a tone, vibration and/or stimulation with each misbehavior.
• Do not over correct your dog. Use as few stimulations as possible to train your dog.
• Restrict your dog from situations in which he has a history of misbehaving unless you can supervise him and use the UplandHunter 1875 for applying tone, stimulation, or vibration.
• If you notice one situation in which your dog misbehaves repeatedly, set up this situation as a training session. This will dramatically increase your chances of success.
• If your dog has a timid reaction to the tone, stimulation, or vibration (especially the first couple of times), do not be alarmed. Redirect his attention to a simple and appropriate behavior (i.e. a known
  command, such as “Sit”).
• Never use the UplandHunter 1875 to correct or eliminate any form of aggressive behavior. If your dog exhibits such behavior, contact a professional trainer. Aggression in dogs is the result of many factors – it may be a learned behavior or it may be brought on as a result of fear. Another factor contributing to aggression in dogs is social dominance. Every dog is different.

When storing the unit for long periods, remember to regularly give batteries a full charge. This should be done once every 3 to 4 months.

You should expect hundreds of recharge cycles from your batteries. However, all rechargeable batteries lose capacity over time relative to the number of recharge cycles they experience. The batteries should last for a period of 3-5 years.

My dog is not responding when I press a button.

• Check to see if the Collar Receiver and Remote Beeper have been turned on and their Indicator Lights are flashing.
• If your range has reduced from the first time you have used it, please check to see if the battery is low in either the Remote Beeper, Remote Transmitter, or Collar Receiver.
• Many factors can impact the range you have with the UplandHunter 1875. For a list of these factors, please refer to “How the System Works”.
• You can verify the Collar Receiver is delivering stimulation to your dog by placing the test light, enclosed in your kit, on the Collar Receiver. Please refer to the “Test Light Instructions” section for details.
• Increase the Intensity Dial. Refer to “Find the Best Intensity Level for Your Dog” for more information.
• Increase the Stimulation Range. Refer to “Change Stimulation Ranges” for more information.
• Make sure the Collar Receiver’s Contact Points are placed snugly against your dog’s skin. Refer to “Fit the UplandHunter 1875” for more information.
• You may need to switch to the longer Contact Points included with your system or trim the hair beneath the Contact Points.
• If you notice your operating time is significantly reduced from the original time, your Collar Receiver or Remote Beeper battery needs to be replaced.

The Collar Receiver will not turn on.

Make sure the Collar Receiver has been charged. The Collar Receiver will charge in 2 hours.

The Collar Receiver is not responding to the Remote Transmitter.

• Verify the Collar Receiver has been turned on and the Indicator Light is flashing. Refer to “Turning the Collar Receiver On and Off”.
• Refer to “Match the Collar Receiver.”

My Remote Beeper does not beep when the dog is moving or when he is on point.

*Check to see if the Remote Beeper has been turned on and the Indicator Light is flashing.
* If the Locate button was pressed, then this will disable Remote Beeper’s Run Mode.
* To enable the Remote Beeper’s Run Mode, press the Remote Transmitter’s Run Mode button. The Remote Beeper will emit 3 beeps to confirm run mode has been reactivated.

The Remote Beeper is not responding to the Remote Transmitter.

• Refer to “Match the Remote Beeper.”
• Verify the Remote Beeper has been turned on and the Indicator Light is flashing. Refer to “Turning the Remote Beeper On and Off”.

My Remote Beeper cannot be matched.

• Make sure the Remote Transmitter has been charged. The Remote Transmitter will charge in 2 hours.
• Verify the Collar Receiver has been turned on and the Indicator Light is flashing. Refer to “Turning the Collar Receiver On and Off.” Verify the Remote Beeper has been turned on and the Indicator Light is flashing. Refer to “Turning the Remote Beeper On and Off.”
• Refer to “Match the Collar Receiver, Remote Beeper, and Remote Transmitter.”
• Pressing and releasing the Locate Button produces a single beep from the Remote Beeper and disables the Remote Beeper’s Run Mode.”