Garmin Alpha 200i/TT„¢ 15 Dog Tracking Bundle Owners Manual - Page 10

1 Select Setup > Map > Tracked Devices > Dog Tracks on Map. 2 Select a time frame. Location Alerts Location alerts notify you when your dogs enter or exit a particular location. You can create a custom geofence or use a radius around your current location. A geofence is an invisible boundary around an area and is created using points on the map. The virtual boundaries of a geofence are accurate up to approximately 3 m (10 ft.). Geofences perform best when sized to cover an area encompassing an average sized backyard (approximately ¼ acre). Setting Location Alerts 1 Select Location Alerts > Add Alert. 2 Select an option: • To create a geofence alert, select Geofence, select a point for the first corner of the geofence, select Use, and select additional points to define the geofence boundary. You must select at least 3 points to create a geofence alert. • To create a radius alert, select Radius, select the unit of measurement, and enter the radius distance. Editing Location Alerts 1 Select Location Alerts. 2 Select an alert. 3 Select an option: • Select Disable to turn off notifications for this alert. • Select Set Alert Type to set the way the device notifies you for this alert. • Select Set Alert Mode to set the notification to sound on exit, entrance, or both. • Select View Map to view a geofence on the map. NOTE: This feature is not available for the radius alert type. • Select Delete to remove the alert. Disabling Dog Data Broadcast By default, the handheld device broadcasts dog data to compatible devices. You can disable data broadcasting to keep your data from being seen on other compatible devices. See the owner's manual for your compatible device for more information. Select Setup > System > Broadcast Dog Data > Off. Dog Training NOTICE You should research and investigate the training methods best suited for you, your dog, and your needs. This manual provides some basic guidelines for training, but each dog has unique training needs. When used properly, the Alpha training system is a very effective training tool to aid your dog in reaching its full potential. The use of the training system should be part of an overall training program. Begin training your dog on a leash, without the Alpha training system. You should train your dog how to heel, sit, and come to you. After the dog understands these three basic commands, you can begin training with the dog collar device and the leash. Finally, when the dog consistently obeys commands using the leash and collar, you may be able to remove the leash to train with only the dog collar device. Selecting and Installing the Contact Points For best results, select the correct contact points based on your dog's coat. 1 Select the correct contact point length for your dog's coat type: • For dogs with thicker coats, use the longer contact points. • For dogs with shorter coats, use the shorter contact points. 2 If necessary, use the included wrench to remove the contact points. 3 Twist the contact points into the collar. 4 Tighten with the included wrench, but do not overtighten. When you put the collar on the dog, make sure the contact points are tight against the neck. Removing the Contact Points When you are not training the dog using the training keys, remove the contact points. 1 Use the included wrench to remove both contact points. 2 Place the cap over the contact point holes. Training Methods NOTE: Training features are not available in all areas for tracking collars. Momentary stimulation: Applies a brief stimulation when you press the training key, regardless of how long the key is depressed. Continuous stimulation: Applies stimulation to the dog the entire time you press the training key, for a maximum of 8 seconds. Your stimulations should typically be much shorter than 8 seconds. Tone: Activates an audible tone the entire time you press the training key. Vibration: Applies vibration to the dog the entire time you press the training key, for a maximum of 8 seconds. The effectiveness of vibration may vary based on the dog's temperament and experience. Linear and Traditional Stimulation You can use linear or traditional stimulation to customize your training experience. The default intensity method is linear, which allows progressive stimulation from level 1 to level 18. Traditional stimulation allows you to make quick changes using low, medium, and high settings within predetermined stimulation levels (1 through 6). Choosing the Correct Intensity Level 1 Set the intensity to the lowest level (Customizing the Training Keys, page 7). 2 Select a training key. 3 Observe the dog for a reaction, such as a head shake, neck movement, or just a change in expression. Sometimes dogs will vocalize due to the surprise of the electrical stimulation. If the dog vocalizes more than once, the intensity level is too high for beginning training. 4 If there is no reaction, increase the intensity level by one level until the dog has a slight but recognizable reaction to the stimulation. The intensity level that causes a slight but recognizable reaction is your dog's baseline level for beginning collar training. You do not need to, and should not, apply this intensity selection test again. After you begin training, the dog's performance guides your intensity selection. As the dog advances in training, you may need to change the level depending upon the training situation. 6 Dog Training