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What to Expect During Use of the Bark
Control Collar
Important: Do not leave your dog alone the first few times he receives a static correction.
Place the Bark Control Collar properly on your dog and wait nearby until he barks. Most dogs
will understand very quickly that the Bark Control Collar is disrupting their urge to bark and
will relax and stop barking. Because the static correction from the Bark Control Collar may be
surprising or startling at first, some dogs may bark more at the initial correction.
On rare occasions, a dog may get into a bark-correction-bark-correction cycle. If this happens,
reassure your dog with calm, soothing tones. As your dog relaxes, he will understand that if he
becomes quiet, he will not receive any more static corrections. The small minority of dogs that
have this reaction will only have it the first time they wear the Bark Control Collar.
You should notice a reduction in your dog’s barking within the first couple of days that he wears
the Bark Control Collar. At this point, it is important to remember the learning process is still
not complete. Dogs will “test” this new learning experience and will increase their attempts to
bark. This usually occurs during the second week a dog wears the Bark Control Collar. If this
does occur, remain consistent and do not alter your use of the Bark Control Collar. You must
place the Bark Control Collar on your dog in every situation when you expect him to be quiet. If
your dog is not wearing the Bark Control Collar, he may resume barking and his learning would
suffer a setback.
Tips and Maintenance
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Before playing with your dog, turn the unit off and remove the Bark Control Collar. The activity
may cause your dog to bark, which could lead to him associating the play with the correction.
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Turn OFF the device while not in use.
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Basic Bark Control Collar should only be used with pets that are over 6 months of age.
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If your pet is injured or its mobility is otherwise impaired, contact your veterinarian or
professional trainer before use.
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Do not leave your device unattended where your dog could accidentally damage it through chewing.
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Do not attempt to repair the device yourself. This will invalidate the warranty and make repairs
more difficult.
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Clean your dog’s hair weekly with a washcloth and a mild hand soap. Rinse and
dry your dog’s neck thoroughly.
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Clean the Contact Points weekly with alcohol.
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Check the Contact Points weekly for tightness. Note: Do NOT adjust the factory
preset Sensor Probe.
To Test the Bark Control Collar
Slide the Sensor Probe across a rough surface for at least 10 inches.
The Bark Control Collar should beep. If your Bark Control Collar doesn’t
beep during this test, see “The Bark Control Collar does not beep” in the
“Troubleshooting” section, and continue with the second step.
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