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NOTE:
Proper collar tightness and
position are very important to ensure
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.
Also, a loose collar can also result in skin irritations
from the contacts 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 (closer to your dog’s head)
and tight on your dog’s neck with the collar receiver
box centered below the chin. 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.
•
The collar 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.
PROPERLY FITTING THE COLLAR
