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What to Expect During Use of the
Bark Control Collar
Important:
Do not leave your dog alone the first few times he receives a Static
Stimulation.
Place the Bark Control Collar properly on your dog and wait nearby until he barks.
Most dogs will understand very quickly that the Bark Control Collar is disrupting
their urge to bark and will relax and stop barking. Because the Static Stimulation
from the Control Bark Collar may be surprising or startling at first, some dogs may
bark more at the initial stimulation.
On rare occasions, a dog may get into a bark-stimulation-bark-stimulation cycle. If
this happens, reassure your dog with calm, soothing tones. 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
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