Installation Guide

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STEP

FIT THE COLLAR RECEIVER

IMPORTANT: The proper ﬁ t and placement of the Collar Receiver is important for eﬀ ective

training. The Contact Points must have direct contact with your dog’s skin.

Please see page 3 for Important Safety Information.

To ensure a proper ﬁ t, follow these steps:

1. With your dog standing (3A), center the Collar Receiver where

the Contact Points are underneath your dog’s neck, touching

the skin (3B). If your dog has a long or thick coat, you have two

options to ensure consistent contact: either trim the hair around

the Contact Points or switch to the longer Contact Points

included with your system.

2. The Collar Receiver should ﬁ t snugly, yet loose enough to

allow one ﬁ nger to ﬁ t between the strap and your dog’s

neck (3C).

3. Allow your dog to wear the collar for several

minutes, and then recheck the ﬁ t. Check the ﬁ t

again as your dog becomes more comfortable

wearing the Collar Receiver.

4. Trim the collar as follows (3D):

a. Mark the desired length of the collar with a pen.

Allow for growth if your dog is young or grows a

thick winter coat.

b. Remove the Collar Receiver from your dog and

cut oﬀ the excess. IMPORTANT: Do not cut the

part of the collar containing the antenna.

c. Before placing the Collar Receiver back onto your

dog, seal the edge of the cut collar by applying a

ﬂ ame along the frayed edge.

• 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.

• You should not make the collar any tighter than is required for good contact. A collar that is too tight

will increase the risk of pressure necrosis in the contact area.