Garmin Alpha TT 25 and T 20 Dog Collars Owners Manual - Page 8

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. Training Methods NOTE: Training features are not available in all areas for tracking collars. Tone: Activates an audible tone the entire time you press the training button. Vibration: Applies vibration to the dog the entire time you press the training button, for a maximum of 8 seconds. The effectiveness of vibration may vary based on the dog's temperament and experience. Communication with the Dog Collar Device You should keep an unobstructed line of sight between your navigator and dog collar device to produce the best communication signal. To achieve the best line-of-sight conditions, you should move to the highest elevation point in your area (for example, on the top of a hill). Best Good Poor Using a Dynamic Update Rate When you are actively tracking your dog, the dog collar device can use a dynamic update rate to help conserve battery power based on the activity of your dog. 1 Select Dog List. 2 Select a dog. 3 Select Update Rate > Dynamic. 4 Dog Tracking and Training