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Testing the Bark Control Collar
1.
Plug the Bark Control collar into the charger.
2.
While the charger is attached press and hold the on/off button.
3.
Continue to hold the on/off button while unplugging the Bark Control collar from
the charger. A blue LED will appear and the red and green LED lights will turn off.
4.
Release the on/off button. There is a 2 second delay and the following will begin:
The Bark Control collar will emit an audible tone (beep) for each level of
stimulation. Then it will sound the normal power off tone and turn itself off.
5.
The test can be stopped at any time by pressing the on/off button.
What to Expect During Use
Important:
Do not leave your dog alone the first few times he receives a stimulation.
Place the Bark Control collar properly on your dog and wait nearby until he barks. Most
dogs will understand very quickly that the collar is disrupting their urge to bark and will
relax and stop barking. Because the static stimulation may be surprising or startling at
first, some dogs may bark more at the initial stimulation.
On rare occasions, a dog may begin barking at the stimulation. If this happens, reassure
your dog with calm, soothing voice. As your dog relaxes, he will understand that if he
becomes quiet, he will not receive any more static stimulations. 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
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