You could try adjusting the following segment's enabled statement to false and see if that works for you.
Folder: \Interface\AddOns\nUI\Layouts\Default
File : nUI_Layout_Default_Dashboard.lua
Code:
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-- pet bar, stance bar, shapeshift bar, aura bar, possession bar
nUI_DefaultConfig.SpecialBars =
{
enabled = true;
anchor =
{
anchor_pt = "BOTTOM",
relative_to = "nUI_Dashboard",
relative_pt = "CENTER",
xOfs = 0,
yOfs = 183,
},
options =
{
enabled = true,
strata = nil,
level = 2,
btn_size = 36,
block_gap = 10,
btn_gap = 1,
inset = 3,
--[[
border =
{
backdrop =
{
bgFile = "Interface\\AddOns\\nUI\\Layouts\\Default\\Art\\nUI_BevelboxBg.blp",
edgeFile = "Interface\\AddOns\\nUI\\Layouts\\Default\\Art\\nUI_BevelboxBorder.blp",
tile = true,
tileSize = 1,
edgeSize = 12,
insets = {left = 0, right = 0, top = 0, bottom = 0},
},
border_color = { r = 1, g = 1, b = 1, a = 1 },
backdrop_color = { r = 0, g = 0, b = 0, a = 0.35 },
}
]]--
},
};