Petsafe Easy Walk Setup guide

HEADCOLLAR

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Please read this entire guide before beginning.

Veuillez lire ce manuel en entier avant de commencer.

™Training Guide

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

Explanation of Attention Words and Symbols used in this guide

This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential

personal injury hazards. Obey all safety messages that follow this

symbol to avoid possible injury or death.

WARNING indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided,

could result in death or serious injury.

CAUTION, used without the safety alert symbol, indicates a

hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in harm to

your pet.

Not for use with aggressive dogs. Do not use this product if your

dog is aggressive, or if your dog is prone to aggressive behaviour.

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.

• Follow instructions carefully when ﬁtting and using on bulldogs

and other breeds with genetically limited airways or ﬂat

noses. It is typical for these dogs to frequently experience

breathing difﬁculties when exercising or under stress because

of their physically limited airways. If their usual breathing

difﬁculties increase when wearing the headcollar, immediately

discontinue and consult your veterinarian.

• A dog needs to open his mouth to pant/breathe during

physical activity or stress. Do not keep a constant pull on the

lead for more than about 20 - 30 seconds. Your dog will be

able to open his mouth as needed when there is no tension

on the lead.

• If you choose to run or jog with your dog, please be mindful

of the possibility of chaﬁng and discontinue use at the ﬁrst sign

of discomfort.

• Do not leave the headcollar on your dog unattended. Please

be sure to supervise your dog while he wears the headcollar

and store it safely away when not in use.Discard or replace

your collar if it should become damaged or worn. Collars that

have been damaged or worn may fail to restrain your pet.

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Thank you for choosing the PetSafe®brand. You and your pet deserve a companionship that

includes memorable moments and a shared understanding together. Our products and training

tools promote a lifestyle of protection, teaching, and love - essentials that influence memories

for a lifetime. If you have any questions about our products or training your pet,

please visit our website at www.petsafe.net or contact our Customer Care

Centre. For a listing of Customer Care Centre telephone numbers, visit our

website at www.petsafe.net.

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at www.petsafe.net. By registering and keeping your receipt, you will enjoy the product’s full

warranty and should you ever need to call the Customer Care Centre, we will be able to help

you faster. Most importantly, your valuable information will never be given or sold to anyone.

Complete warranty information is available online at www.petsafe.net.

Table of Contents

How it Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Size Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Identifying the Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Fitting Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Why the Proper Fit is Essential . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Fitting the Headcollar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Using the Headcollar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Training Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Positive Motivation andRewards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Teaching Your Dog to Walk Along Your Side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Teaching Your Dog to Sit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Prevent Pulling and Lunging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Prevent Jumping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

General Tips. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

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How it Works

The Easy Walk™ Headcollar allows you to communicate with your dog in a way that he instinctively

understands, translating your requests into “Dog Language,” telling him that you are the leader.

The Nose Loop encircles your dog’s muzzle in the same way a “pack leader” gently but ﬁrmly grasps

a subordinate’s muzzle in his mouth. This is a clear signal to your dog that YOU are his leader!

The Neck Strap puts pressure on the back of the neck, working with your dog’s “opposition reﬂex”

(the natural instinct of dogs to push against pressure rather than move away). Traditional collars put

pressure on the front of the throat, causing dogs to keep pulling even while choking. The Easy Walk™

Headcollar patented design places 80% of the pressure at the back of the neck, taking advantage

of the opposition reﬂex. Your dog will instinctively lean back against the pressure, putting an end to

lead pulling forever.

Where the nose goes, the body follows! That’s why halters are used on horses – it takes very little

strength to control a large animal by the head vs. the neck. If your dog tries to pull ahead, simply hold

the lead ﬁrmly and his nose and head turn back to look at you, making it virtually impossible for him

to drag you down the street.

Dogs feel more secure with the Easy Walk™ Headcollar. Many experts and owners report the

amazing calming effect that the Easy Walk™ Headcollar has in helping shy, nervous or fearful dogs

to relax and gain greater conﬁdence.

Size Chart

Small Up to 11 kg Beagles and Shelties

Medium 11 kg - 27 kg Pointers and Spaniels

Large 27 kg - 59 kg Labradors and Shepherds

Identifying the Parts

Nose Loop

Neck Strap

Control Ring

Snap Clamp

Center Bar Ring

Easy Walk™ Headcollar

1.8 m Nylon Lead

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Fitting Guide

Why the Proper Fit is Essential

The Easy Walk™Headcollar ﬁts differently than other collars or halters you may have used

before! Without a proper ﬁt, you may experience unnecessary problems – excessive pawing,

rubbing and resistance, or chaﬁng of the nose.

The Nose Loop needs to be as loose and comfortable as possible, moving freely from just in

front of the eyes to the beginning of the ﬂeshy part of the nose – but NOT so loose that it can

come off. The proper ﬁt of the Nose Loop is totally dependent on the proper ﬁt of the Neck

Strap, which must be high at the very top of the neck (touching the skull) and very snug (only

one ﬁnger barely squeezes underneath) so that it cannot rotate. (If the Neck Strap rotates, so

will the Nose Loop – which may cause chaﬁng of the skin.)

When properly ﬁtted and viewed from the side, the Easy Walk™Headcollar will

resemble a “V”. The Center Bar will rest above the tracheal area.

The Neck Strap MUST:

• Be positioned as high on the neck as possible, directly behind ears and touching base of

skull in back, and above Adam’s apple in front.

• Not be able to rotate around neck.

• Fit very snuggly at top of neck so that you can barely squeeze only one ﬁnger underneath,

like a belt, watch band or shoe. This is the MOST important part of the entire ﬁtting process!

It is different than other collars you may be used to, but does not cause discomfort to your

dog. (To better understand, push against the very top of your throat above your Adam’s

apple; now use the same pressure below your Adam’s apple – notice that pressure above

is not uncomfortable, but pressure below is!) Please resist the temptation to make the Neck

Strap loose – if you loosen it, your dog may be able to paw the Nose Loop off, or you will

wind up making the Nose Loop too tight or the Nose Loop will rotate causing discomfort.

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The Nose Loop should:

• Be loose and comfortable so that your dog can freely open his mouth (even fetch a ball)!

• Be able to move freely from just in front of eyes to beginning of the ﬂeshy (wet) part of nose.

• Rest behind the corners of mouth.

• Not be so loose that it can be pulled off over the nose (after snap clamp is adjusted).

Fitting the Headcollar

Follow instructions carefully when ﬁtting and using on bulldogs

and other breeds with genetically limited airways or ﬂat noses. It is

typical for these dogs to frequently experience breathing difﬁculties

when exercising or under stress because of their physically

limited airways. If their usual breathing difﬁculties increase when

wearing the headcollar, immediately discontinue and consult your

veterinarian.

Throughout the ﬁtting process and during initial use of the Easy Walk™Headcollar, motivate and

encourage your dog with praise and special tasty treats. If your dog is especially wiggly, have

someone help you by feeding treats while you ﬁt and adjust.

STEP 1

1. Open Neck Strap and hold one

end in each hand. Nose Loop

should hang down, like the

letter “T” (1A).

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STEP 2

1. Pre-ﬁt Neck Strap high on the neck touching base of

skull in back, with Center Bar Ring in the niche just above

the Adam’s apple infront.

2. Center Bar Ring should be parallel to the neck, not the

underside of jawbone (2A). Neck Strap must be snug so

that only one ﬁnger can squeeze under it, and it cannot

rotate around neck.

3. Gently grasp skin at back of neck and pull downward

toward shoulders, while at the same time holding Neck

Strap against base of skull – this pulls any excess skin or

coat from under Neck Strap, improving the ﬁt.

4. Check again to be sure that only one ﬁnger can barely

squeeze under Neck Strap, and tighten if

needed (2B). Notice that even though the Neck

Strap ﬁts much more snugly than other collars,

your dog is comfortable, able to easily pant

and shows no signs of distress.

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STEP 3

1. Take Neck Strap off your dog.

2. Slide adjustable Snap Clamp down

to Control Ring. To open, lift tab with

thumb, dime or key; to close press tab

until it snaps into locked position. The

snap is designed to lock ﬁrmly into

place and not slip; therefore, it requires

a bit of pressure to open and close.

3. Pull Nose Loop up through

Center Bar Ring (3A).

STEP 4

1. With dog at your side or between

your legs, hold Nose Loop open.

2. Reach under dog’s head to slip Nose

Loop onto base of muzzle (4A) and give

a treat to keep him occupied.

3. Snap Neck Strap high on neck at its

preﬁtted position (4B).

4. Make ﬁnal adjustment to Nose Loop. It

should be behind corners of mouth and

loose enough to pull forward to ﬂeshy

part of nose, but not so loose that it can

be pulled entirely off muzzle.

5. Slide Snap Clamp up or down

to adjust. With thumb and index

ﬁnger, pinch Nose Loop underneath

Snap Clamp, temporarily holding it

frommoving.

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STEP 5

1. Test size of Nose Loop by pulling it

forward as far as it will go (5A).

2. When it touches beginning of ﬂeshy

part of nose, but is not so loose that

you can pull it off, close Snap Clamp

by pressing down on tab – you’ll

hear a snap as it locks.

3. Attach the 1.8 m nylon lead to

Control Ring.

Note: When your dog has reached full growth,

you can remove any excess length of Neck

Strap. With the Easy Walk™Headcollar off

your dog, cut end of strap with scissors and

use match or lighter ﬂame to seal cut edge and

prevent fraying.

Using the Headcollar

It may take your dog several minutes to adjust to the new sensation of the Easy Walk™

Headcollar. As soon as you have completed ﬁtting, we recommend that you immediately

encourage your dog (with a treat and a happy voice) to walk at your side for 5 or 6 steps, then

sit (reward with treat/praise/stroking), then walk and sit again. (See “Teaching Your Dog to

Walk Along Your Side” and “Teaching Your Dog to Sit.”) Repeat 5 to 10 times or until your dog

walks and sits quietly under control.

Your dog may resist by pawing at the Nose Loop, ﬂopping on the ground or even standing up

on his hind legs like a young colt wearing a halter for the ﬁrst time. Generally speaking, the

dogs that resist the most are the ones who need it the most!

Remember that he is not in pain, he is simply resisting the new message telling him he is no

longer in control. Do not try to “comfort” your dog with petting or soothing phrases. If you do

this while he is resisting you’ll be reinforcing unwanted behaviour. Save your praise and stroking

for when he is no longer resisting and is calmly walking, sitting, standing or lying at your side.

Keep dog busy walking and sitting with lots of opportunities to be rewarded. Reactionary

behaviour will fade as your dog acknowledges your leadership.

Snap

Clamp

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A dog needs to open his mouth to pant/breathe during physical

activity or stress. Do not keep a constant pull on the lead for more

than about 20 - 30 seconds. Your dog will be able to open his

mouth as needed when there is no tension on the lead.

If positive results take longer, it is almost always due to:

• Improper ﬁt (Neck Strap too loose, Nose Loop too tight. Key - ﬁx the Neck Strap First!)

• Lack of a strongly motivating reward (food and praise) or

• Failure to release ALL the tension on the lead the instant the dog does what you want.

Tip Think of your lead as a “yes/no” signal. Total release of the tension on the

lead means “Yes, this is what I want you to do!” Any tension on the lead,

no matter how slight, means “This is NOT what I want you to do, please do

something different.” You can see how important it is that you be very clear

with this signal – if your dog is walking calmly or sitting quietly, be sure to give

him the “yes” signal of TOTAL release on the lead.

Training Guide

Positive Motivation andRewards

Use positive motivation and rewards to help your dog learn quickly and have fun!

Rewards:

• Use small pieces of a very tasty treat – it helps if your dog is hungry!

• Praise your dog with soft, high-pitched “happy talk” – never yell or harshly scold as this

will frighten your dog and slow his learning.

• Release ALL tension on the lead the instant your dog does what you want (walks calmly,

sits quietly, etc.) – this is very important!

Tip Your reward (especially the release of tension in the lead!) MUST be given

during the desired behaviour or within 0.5 seconds of it ending...otherwise

he won’t know what he’s being rewarded for! Keep treats in a pouch or your

pocket for quick access.

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