Petsafe Easy Walk® Headcollar - Manuel (Page 5)

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FR
EN Fitting Guide
Why the Proper Fit is Essential
The Easy Walk ™ Headcollar fi ts differently than other collars or halters you may have used
before! Without a proper fi t, you may experience unnecessary problems – excessive pawing,
rubbing and resistance, or chafi ng of the nose.
The Nose Loop needs to be as loose and comfortable as possible, moving freely from just in
front of the eyes to the beginning of the fl eshy part of the nose – but NOT so loose that it can
come off. The proper fi t of the Nose Loop is totally dependent on the proper fi t of the Neck
Strap, which must be high at the very top of the neck (touching the skull) and very snug (only
one fi nger barely squeezes underneath) so that it cannot rotate. (If the Neck Strap rotates, so
will the Nose Loop – which may cause chafi ng of the skin.)
When properly fi tted and viewed from the side, the Easy Walk
™ Headcollar will
resemble a “V”. The Center Bar will rest above the tracheal area.
The Neck Strap MUST:
• Be positioned as high on the neck as possible, directly behind ears and touching base of
skull in back, and above Adam’s apple in front.
• Not be able to rotate around neck.
• Fit very snuggly at top of neck so that you can barely squeeze only one fi nger underneath,
like a belt, watch band or shoe. This is the MOST important part of the entire fi tting process!
It is different than other collars you may be used to, but does not cause discomfort to your
dog. (To better understand, push against the very top of your throat above your Adam’s
apple; now use the same pressure below your Adam’s apple – notice that pressure above
is not uncomfortable, but pressure below is!) Please resist the temptation to make the Neck
Strap loose – if you loosen it, your dog may be able to paw the Nose Loop off, or you will
wind up making the Nose Loop too tight or the Nose Loop will rotate causing discomfort.