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NanoBark
™
Collar for Small Dogs
Before we start:
We know that teaching your dog when not to bark can be challenging. Keep these
things in mind as you begin training:
Your dog
is safe
with us.
This bark collar has a unique sensor that provides the most reliable
bark detection available. The 10 correction levels are designed
specifically for small- to medium-sized dogs and are very gentle,
even when levels need to increase. As a safety feature, if your dog
barks 15 times or more within an 80-second period, the bark collar
will automatically time out for 30 seconds.
Not all
barking
is bad.
Your dog barks for a variety of reasons, many of which may be
desirable, such as warding off threats or alerting you to unexpected
visitors. Reserve the use of the bark collar for situations in which
your dog’s bark is excessive or obtrusive — for example, maybe
your dog loves to bark outside late at night or greets your guests a
little too loudly. Appropriate and consistent use of the bark collar
can substantially reduce and even eliminate this nuisance barking.
Take care
to get the
right fit.
Proper fit is essential to the effectiveness and safety of the bark
collar. A bark collar worn too loosely won’t accurately detect and
correct your dog’s barks, but a bark collar worn too tightly (or too
long) may irritate your dog’s skin. Avoid leaving the bark collar on
your dog for more than 12 hours a day, and please read this guide
and the customer care guide thoroughly for important safety
information about how to fit and use the bark collar.
Important: Do not use the bark collar on dogs younger than 6
months old.
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Let’s take your dog from
yappy to happy.
What you have:
How it works:
The bark collar starts learning your dog’s bark pattern after the first two to three barks
and automatically adjusts its correction for your dog’s personality and barking habits.
There are 10 levels of static correction. The first time your dog barks, he will receive
the lowest level of static correction. If he continues barking, the correction intensity
will increase with each successive bark until the barking stops. This correction level
becomes the starting point the next time your dog barks. Once your dog has learned
to reduce his barking, the initial warning corrections are automatically decreased.
Bark collar
Charger
Test light tool
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Connect the charger to the magnetic charging port on the back of the collar and then
plug it in. Leave the bark collar plugged in until it is fully charged; this will take about
2 hours.
The LED on the bottom of the bark collar will glow green when the collar is charging
and will turn off when the bark collar is fully charged.
Average battery life is 24 hours, depending on how often your dog barks.
Charge the bark collar
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With your dog standing comfortably, place the bark collar high around his neck, close
to his ears. The contact points should be centered directly under your dog’s chin,
touching his skin. If your dog has long hair, it may be necessary to trim (not shave) the
hair around the contact points to make sure that contact is consistent.
Check the tightness of the bark collar by inserting one finger between the collar and
your dog’s neck. The fit should be snug but not constricting. If your dog shakes his
head (after fitting), the collar should not move.
Remember to recheck the fit of the bark collar frequently as your dog becomes
comfortable wearing it.
Charge the bark collar Fit the bark collar
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See our
collar fitting video
Turn the bark collar on by pressing and holding the power button until the bark collar
beeps low to high and the LED on the bottom of the collar flashes green. The LED will
flash every 5 seconds (green or red) to indicate battery charge.
Turn the bark collar on
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Stay with your dog the first few times he wears the bark collar. He may initially be
startled by the correction and bark more. If this happens, speak to your dog in a calm,
reassuring voice until he relaxes. He’ll soon realize that the correction stops when he
is quiet.
You should notice a reduction in your dog’s barking within the first couple of days
that he wears the bark 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 collar. If this does occur, remain consistent and do not alter your use
of the bark collar.
Use the bark collar
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If your dog barks and the bark collar doesn’t seem to be correcting him:
Recheck
the fit.
The bark sensor uses vibration to detect your dog’s bark. This
is what prevents the bark collar from correcting your dog for
other dogs’ barking or loud noises nearby.
If the bark collar is too loose, the bark sensor will not be able
to detect the vibration of your dog’s vocal cords and the
bark collar will not issue a correction. Likewise, if the contact
points are not in contact with your dog’s skin, he will not feel a
correction if issued.
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3. When the LED
turns blue, release
the power button
and then hold the
test light tool to
the collar’s
contact points.
After a 2-second
delay, the bark
collar will be in
test mode. For
each level, the collar will beep and the test light tool will
flash (level 1 = 1 beep and 1 flash, level 2 = 2 beeps and
2 flashes, etc.).
4. When the test is complete, the bark collar will beep high to
low and turn itself off. You can stop the test at any time by
pressing the power button.
Test the
bark collar.
If you are certain you have fit the bark collar properly to your
dog but it still doesn’t seem to be working, complete the
following steps to test the bark collar. You will need the test
light tool (see page 3).
1. With the bark collar charging, press and hold the
power button.
2. Continue to hold the power button while disconnecting the
bark collar from the charger.
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Remember these important tips when using your bark collar:
Be consistent.
Use the bark collar in every situation in which you want
your dog to be quiet. If your dog realizes he is not wearing
his bark collar, he may resume his bad barking habits and
his learning will be delayed.
Attach
your leash
separately.
When using a leash, attach it to a separate, non-metallic
collar or harness. Important: Please don’t attach a leash
to the bark collar, as this puts too much pressure on the
contact points.
Maximize
battery life.
Turn off the bark collar when not in use by pressing and
holding the power button until the bark collar beeps high to
low and the LED flashes red and then turns off.
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Turn down the noise.
Turn up the joy.
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For important safety instructions, please see the customer care guide.
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support.petsafe.com
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NanoBark
™
Collar for Small Dogs
