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Fitting the Collar on Your Dog

CAUTION

To prevent irritation from the contact points, remove the collar for at least eight hours out of every 24-hour period.

CAUTION

This device is not intended for human use. Do not attempt to use on any person.

In order to properly correct the dog, the collar and device must fit the dog properly. If the collar is too loose or positioned incorrectly, corrections may be inconsistent. This can delay or prevent successful training.

  1. Place the collar around the middle of the dog's neck.
  2. Position the device at the front of the dog's neck, with the status LED facing toward the dog's chin and the contact points against the throat.
  3. Tighten the strap so that it is very snug around the dog's neck, and fasten the buckle.
    NOTE: The collar should fit tightly and should not be able to rotate or slide on the dog's neck. The dog must be able to swallow food and water normally. You should observe your dog's behavior to verify the collar is not too tight.

    Line drawing of dog with collar
  4. Wiggle the device to work the contact points through the dog's coat.
    NOTE: The contact points must have contact with the dog's skin to be effective.
  5. If the strap is too long, cut off the excess, leaving at least 3 in. (8 cm) to spare.
  6. Mark the hole used to fasten the buckle for future reference (optional).
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