#Adjusting invisible fence collar how to#
#Adjusting invisible fence collar skin#

Be sure you are stooping over so you are holding the collar at the same level above the ground as it is when your dog is walking in the yard.

Now walk into the yard holding the collar in this position. Hold the back of the strap, with the receiver hanging at the bottom of the collar loop, at 6 o’clock, and the points pointing up to 12 o’clock. Test 1 – Close the strap so it is as though your dog is wearing it. If the number is higher, then the collar will be activating earlier than we originally planned.

Is the signal field at the wall-mounted transmitter turned to the number we wrote on the label on our card when we last adjusted your fence? If we wrote a number on the label, and the number on your wall-mounted transmitter is any lower, then your dog could walk out unaffected by the system.

#Adjusting invisible fence collar skin#

Are the points making proper and consistent contact and not obscured from making skin contact because of thick, long, and dense fur or hair even with a properly fitted collar, and of course that the collar is in fact properly fitted? Check this link: What is a properly fitted collar?.

Is the shock high enough for your dog to care? (see videos above).

With that assumption, however, your dog is leaving the yard or testing the fence without regard to the beep or shock by going beyond the warning zone or exceeding the warning timeout delay. How do I test my collar to verify it is working?įirst, let us assume the collar is properly functioning and you hear it beeping and you tested the shock firsthand. NOTE: If your receiver collar makes 4 to 6 rapid “Beep” “Beep” “Beep” “Beep” “Beeps” after you press the down button to program the collar, then the collar is already at the limit of what it can be programmed by you. (Most transmitters that Pet DeFence installs show a number in the 08 – 12, but yours may be bigger or smaller.

Keep it at the number that is written on the label next to my phone number by the transmitter. Your transmitter may show a different number. Note: In this video, the wall-mounted transmitter shows the number “09”. How do I change the shock level on my Pet Stop® receiver using the OT300® transmitter? He is the original developer of “LiteTouch” and “GentleSteps” Training.

#Adjusting invisible fence collar how to#

Call your dealer for assistance.Ĭredits: The videos on how to change Pet Stop shock levels were created by Rich Weinssen, owner of, Randolph, NJ. If you turn it below “08” the dog will walk out of the yard.) (Most transmitters that Pet DeFence installs show a number in the 08 – 12. Also note in this video, the wall-mounted transmitter shows the number “07”.