Materials:
1) Main webbing is made of 100% nylon. Breaking strength 1,000 lbs. (c. 450 kg)
2) The elastic part of the collar has the capacity to be elasticated for up to 3,000 times (and come back to its original shape). So the collar will last you at least 3-4 years.
3) AustriAlpin Cobra buckle is the most lightweight and reliable buckle that exists on the global market
Flex Collars. How to fit your e-collar unit to a tactical bungee collar strap. This video is made for e-collar units that have 3/4" wide slots (DogTra 640, DogTra 800 ARC or similar). The strap is 1" wide, and it was designed that way to the unit will sit tight and will not flip on the dog's neck.
1. Unpack the collar that you ordered
2. Unthread the free end, and remove 1 trigrade. Put it aside. Now your collar has the buckle, elastic element, metal trigrade, the webbing and 1 plastic triglade all tied into 1 long element
3. Thread the collar through the webbing until it meets the triglade. You want your collar to be touching the plastic triglade
4. Take the second plastic triglade and thread it through the webbing so the collar will be caught between 2 plastic triglades as shown on 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 first layer of the collar, with the e-collar unit sitting on it. You can feel that the collar now has the shape and 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 want to thread the second layer of the webbing on top of the first layer. This will add strength to the collar and prevent it from flipping on the dog's neck.
9. Thread the free end of the webbing through the plastic triglade, then through the unit, and then through the second plastic triglade.
10. IMPORTANT! Do the final adjustment. The 2 plastic triglades should be on both sides of the unit. They should be touching the e-collar unit, and form 1 line. These triglades hold the 2 layers of webbing closely together, and they push the e-collar unit down to the dog's skin, allowing reliable contact and lower levels for obedience.
11. Once this is done, call your dog for the final check that the overall length of the collar is comfortable for the dog (see step 7 above)
12. You can cut off the free end of the webbing, but not closer than 5-7cm to the plastic triglade. 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 it - happy training to you both :-)
