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Proper Fit for Dog Training Collars
In order to properly correct the dog, the collar and the device must fit the dog properly. If the collar is too loose or positioned incorrectly, corrections may be inconsistent. This can delay or prevent successful training.
Collar Fitment
- Place the collar around the middle of the dog’s neck.
- Position the device at the front of the dog’s neck with the status LED facing forward toward the dog’s chin and the contact points against the throat.
- For bark correction, the device contact points should be positioned near the dog’s vocal cords. This location varies based on the breed of dog. If the device does not seem to detect the dog’s barks, you should move the device closer or farther from the dog’s body to find the ideal location.
- Tighten the strap so that it is very snug around the dog’s neck and fasten the buckle.
- The collar should fit tightly and should not be able to rotate or slide on the dog’s neck. The dog must be able to swallow food and water normally. You should observe your dog’s behavior to verify that the collar is not too tight.
- Wiggle the device to work the contact points through the dog’s coat.
- The contact points must have contact with the dog’s skin to be effective.
- If the strap is too long, cut off the excess, leaving at least 3 inches (8 cm) to spare.
- You can mark the hole used to fasten the buckle for future reference
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Collar Neck Size
The following list shows what size neck a collar will fit. These are approximate sizes. Some third-party sellers have collar straps that will fit and may be different lengths.
- Alpha® T 20/Alpha® TT™ 25:
- Minimum and maximum neck size will depend on what length of GPS band you have on the device. See Fitting the T 20 or TT 25 to a Small Dog
- TT 15/T 5, TT 15X/T 5X, and Alpha T 20/TT25:
- Minimum neck size is 13 inches.
- Maximum neck size is 24 inches.
- TT 15 Mini/T 5 Mini:
- Minimum neck size is 10 inches
- Maximum neck size is 24 inches.