Reboot the system by calling its name. Played between two DOG units or with a CAT unit. Offer audio data to elicit a range of audio output. Maintenance DOGs will self-recharge. This takes 12 hours in a 24 hour cycle.
DOGs require little user maintenance.
Do not clean the unit with alcohol or benzine-based solvents. This may lead to a violent explosion. There are no user serviceable parts inside. You may examine the rear of the DOG unit to determine if it has a male or female scuzzy port. DOGs with a male port may result in unwanted copies.