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Testing the Collar
1.
Plug the bark control collar into the charger.
2.
While the charger is plugged in, press and hold the on/off button.
3.
Continue to hold the on/off button while unplugging the bark collar from the charger. A blue LED will
appear and the red and green
LED’s
will turn off.
4.
Release the on/off button. After a 2 second delay, the following will begin: The bark collar will tone
(beep) 15 times: once for each level of correction. 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 correction.
Place the 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 correction may
be surprising or startling at first, some dogs may bark more at the initial correction.
On rare occasions, a dog may begin barking at the correction. If this happens, reassure your dog with a
calm voice. As your dog relaxes, he will understand that if he becomes quiet, he will not receive any more
static corrections. The number of dogs that have this reaction typically 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 may 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 will suffer a setback.
