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Fit the Receiver Collar
Important: The proper fit and placement of your Receiver Collar is important for effective training.
The Contact Points must have direct contact with your pet’s skin on the underside of his neck.
Please read and follow the instructions in this manual. Proper fit of the collar
is important. A collar worn for too long or made too tight on the pet’s neck
may cause skin damage. Ranging from redness to pressure ulcers; this
condition is commonly known as bed sores.
• Avoid leaving the collar on the dog for more than 12 hours per day.
• When possible reposition the collar on the pet’s neck every 1 to 2 hours.
• Check the fit to prevent excessive pressure; follow the instructions in
this manual.
• Never connect a lead to the electronic collar; it will cause excessive
pressure on the contacts.
• When using a separate collar for a lead, don’t put pressure on the
electronic collar.
• Wash the dog’s neck area and the contacts of the collar weekly with a
damp cloth.
• Examine the contact area daily for signs of a rash or a sore.
• If a rash or sore is found, discontinue use of the collar until the skin has
healed.
• If the condition persists beyond 48 hours, see your veterinarian.
• For additional information on bed sores and pressure necrosis, please
visit our website.
These steps will help keep your pet safe and comfortable. Millions of pets
are comfortable while they wear stainless steel contacts. Some pets are
sensitive to contact pressure. You may find after some time that your pet is
very tolerant of the collar. If so, you may relax some of these precautions. It is
important to continue daily checks of the contact area. If redness or sores are
found, discontinue use until the skin has fully healed.
You may need to trim the hair in the area of the Contact Points. Never shave
the dog’s neck; this may lead to a rash or infection.
To assure a proper fit, please follow these steps:
1. Make sure Transmitter is not plugged in, and the receiver is
turned off.
2. Start with your pet standing comfortably (
6A
).
3. To make it easier to hear the warning beep, place the
Receiver Collar on your pet with the logo side of Receiver
facing your pet’s chin.
4. Center the Contact Points underneath your pet’s neck,
touching the skin.
6A
You may need to trim the hair in the area of the Contact Points. Never shave
the dog’s neck; this may lead to a rash or infection.
Step
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