How To Fit DogTra Pathfinder or Similar E-collar
How to fit your e-collar unit to a tactical bungee collar strap.
This video is made for DogTra Pathfinder or similar heavy e-collar units. The strap is 1" wide, and it was designed that way so that the unit sits tight and will not flip on the dog's neck.
1. Unpack the collar that you ordered
2. Unthread the free end, and remove a triglide and elastic band. Put it aside.
3. Thread the collar through the webbing until it meets the triglide. You want your collar to be touching the metal triglide
4. Thread the strap all the way through the collar and its extension. Don't forget to add an elastic band as shown in the video
5. Thread the free end of the webbing through the chrome metal part of the buckle. You want to thread it "inside-out".
6. Now the free end of the webbing made the layer of the collar, with the e-collar unit sitting on it. You can see that the collar now has the shape, and the parts are not moving
7. IMPORTANT! Call your dog and put the collar on the dog. This is the best time to check that the collar has the right length and sits correctly on the dog's neck.
The Elastic should be positioned on the dog's throat (hence the comfort)
The buckle should be on one side of the neck The unit will be on the other side of the neck (do NOT place the unit on the throat! The E-collar can harm the dog if placed on the throat)
The collar should sit tight
But you should be able to slide 2 fingers under the collar
The buckle should be easy to release. If it is not easy to release, then the collar is too tight It should not be wobbly on the neck
The e-collar unit should have good contact with the dog's neck
Elastic is only slightly elongated when you buckle it up
Adjust the collar to be smaller or bigger using the free end of the webbing that is threaded through the chrome part of the AustriAlpin buckle.
Call the dog again, and check that the collar sits as expected.
8. Once the above is done, you can thread the free end of the strap through the plastic triglide, OVER the yellow unit extension, and through the elastic band
9. IMPORTANT! Call the dog for the final check that the overall length of the collar is comfortable for the dog (see step 7 above)
10. You can cut off the free end of the webbing, but not closer than 5-7cm to the plastic triglide. Use sharp scissors, then use a lighter to heat-seal the end; otherwise, it will start to fray.
Congratulations! You just assembled the most reliable e-collar strap.
We hope your dog enjoys the collar!
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