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PROPERLY FITTING THE COLLAR
NOTE:
Proper collar tightness
and position are very important
to insure safe and consistent
collar use.
All electronic collars need to be very snug around the
dog’s neck to work properly. They must be just tight
enough to allow the “contacts” or electrodes to make good
contact on your dog’s skin. If the collar is too loose, the
stimulation may not work properly because good/
consistent skin contact is not being achieved. This can
directly affect the performance of the collar unit and
whether or not the dog will receive the stimulation. Always
check for good contact to the skin if it appears that your
dog is not responding to the stimulation. A loose collar
can also result in skin irritations from moving or rubbing
too much against your dog’s neck while they are running
or training. A proper fit will help prevent this from
occurring.
·
Place the collar unit high and tight on your dog’s neck
with the collar receiver box centered below the neck.
Placing it at the wider base of the neck can let it travel
up to the narrower part of the neck while your dog is
moving, loosening as it goes.
·
It should be tight enough to fit two fingers between the
collar belt and your dog’s neck, but not tight enough to
restrict your dog’s breathing.