Objective

• Explain how to set up the Halo Collar with your own strap, instead of the one provided with your Halo

Background

Each Halo Collar ships with a Halo strap made from an easy-to-clean, extremely durable material that won't retain water, smells, or bacteria.  However, if you wish to use your own collar or strap, follow the steps below.

NOTE: 

• After installation, a snap- or clip-style strap will not be easily adjustable.
• If your collar has a Halo Pro Case, you will need to remove the Pro Case in order to change the strap.
  • To remove the Pro Case, simply undo the Velcro fasteners and carefully remove the case. There is no need to undo anything on the Halo Collar itself.
  • Once you follow the steps below to change the strap, replace the Pro Case on your collar and re-fasten the velcro to secure it. 

Procedure

1. Fit and adjust the provided snap/clip-style strap to your dog’s neck before starting. If a Halo Collar was already installed on the strap, follow steps 2-4 to remove it first.
2. Unscrew and remove – but keep - the Halo Collar’s installed contact tips. You will need these in step 8.
3. Open the two Retention Loops by unscrewing the two thumb screws and releasing that end of each loop.
4. Remove the Halo strap carefully from each retention loop
5. Using the Halo strap as a guide, punch two retention holes in your own collar. The location of these holes should be at the same positions as on the Halo strap—as measured from the buckle-end.
   • NOTE: This typically requires punching each hole through two layers of your snap- or clip-type strap.  If so, the ‘snap/clip-style’ strap will not be adjustable.
6. Slide the new strap in place and align the two retention holes with the contact tip locations on the Halo Collar.
7. Close and secure the each of the retention loops around the strap by closing the loop and hand-tightening each thumb screw.
8. Screw both of the original contact tips through the strap into the the Halo Collar.

If you wish to replace the provided strap with a belt-buckle strap, follow these steps:

1. Fit and adjust the provided snap/clip-style strap to your dog’s neck before starting.  (If a Halo Collar was already installed on the strap, follow steps 2-4 to remove it first)
2. Unscrew and remove – but keep - the Halo Collar’s installed contact tips.  You will need these in step 8.
3. Open the two Retention Loops by unscrewing the two thumb screws and releasing that end of each loop.
4. Remove the Halo strap carefully from each retention loop and re-tighten the Retention Loops (finger-tight only).
5. Using the provided Halo strap as a guide, punch two (2) retention holes in your own collar. The location of these holes should be at the same positions as on the Halo strap—as measured from the buckle-end.
6. Slide the new strap through the retention loops until the two retention holes align with the contact tip locations on the Halo Collar.
7. Screw both of the original contact tips through the strap into the the Halo Collar.