Garmin Delta XC/Delta Sport„¢ XC Dog Device Owners Manual - Page 7

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. Fitting the Collar on Your Dog CAUTION To prevent irritation from the contact points, remove the collar for at least eight hours out of every 24-hour period. This device is not intended for human use. Do not attempt to use on any person. NOTICE Before you put the collar on the dog, remove the charging clip. If you do not remove the clip, it may become detached from the collar and become lost. In order to properly correct the dog, the collar and device must fit the dog properly. If the collar is too loose or positioned incorrectly, corrections may be inconsistent. This can delay or prevent successful training. 1 Place the collar around the middle of the dog's neck. 2 Position the device at the front of the dog's neck, with the status LED facing toward the dog's chin and the contact points against the throat. TIP: For bark correction, the device contact points should be positioned near the dog's vocal cords. This location varies based on the breed of dog. If the device does not seem to detect the dog's barks, you should move the device closer to or farther from the dog's body to find the ideal location. 3 Tighten the strap so that it is very snug around the dog's neck, and fasten the buckle. NOTE: The collar should fit tightly and should not be able to rotate or slide on the dog's neck. The dog must be able to swallow food and water normally. You should observe your dog's behavior to verify that the collar is not too tight. 4 Wiggle the device to work the contact points through the dog's coat. NOTE: The contact points must have contact with the dog's skin to be effective. 5 If the strap is too long, cut off the excess, leaving at least 3 in. (8 cm) to spare. TIP: You can mark the hole used to fasten the buckle for future reference. Training Intensities and Methods You can use several methods to train your dog. The Delta XC system provides 18 stimulation intensity levels, which increase sequentially from 1 to 18. 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, for a maximum of 8 seconds. A tone can be used as either a positive or negative training cue, depending on your training program. Vibration: Applies vibration instead of stimulation 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. Training Modes The Delta XC system provides several training modes, which assign different combinations of momentary stimulation, continuous stimulation, tone, and vibration to the training keys (Training Intensities and Methods). The three vertical letters on the LCD display correspond to the training key functions, from top to bottom. Training keys that activate a stimulation are designated as high or low. Mode TVM VCM TCM CMM (Delta Sport XC only) MCC (Delta Sport XC only) Top Key Tone Vibration Tone Continuous (high) Momentary (high) Middle Key Vibration Continuous (high) Continuous (high) Momentary (high) Continuous (high) Bottom Key Description Momentary (low) Beginning trainer, sensitive dog, or minor corrections Momentary All-around (high) training Momentary All-around (high) training Momentary (low) Advanced training, popular for birddog training Continuous (low) Advanced training, popular for obedience training Selecting a Training Mode You can select a different training mode for each dog collar device. 1 Select a dog collar device (Selecting a Dog Collar Device). 2 Select MODE to toggle through the available training modes. Choosing the Correct Intensity Level 1 Set the intensity to the lowest level (Changing the Intensity Level). 2 Press 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. Dog Training 3