Training on the PetSafe® Automatic Ball Launcher
Materials Needed:
Treats
Praise
Tennis balls
Place the ball launcher indoors or outdoors ensuring there is plenty of room to launch a tennis ball. The unit should be off.
Important: Ensure there are no tennis balls in the launcher at this time.
Allow your dog to approach the ball launcher offering treats and praise as he does so. Repeat this until your dog is comfortable around the unit.
Turn the unit on. Give treats and praise as the unit tones and beeps. Turn the unit on and off allowing your dog to feel comfortable with the sounds. Repeat as necessary.
With your dog at a distance, place one tennis ball inside the launcher and allow your dog to watch it launch. Offer treats and praise and repeat until your dog is comfortable from a distance.
Move your dog and the unit closer to each other and continue placing a ball into the launcher. Offer treats and praise as your dog begins to play with the tennis balls.
Note: Ensure you and your dog are not within the seven foot safety zone of the ball launcher. Otherwise, the unit will not launch.
Contact Customer Care
If you need further assistance, please contact our customer care team.