Garmin have more than one model of remote dog trainer/e collar available.
To make it super easy for you, we thought we’d put together all the important information you need on the one page.
This Garmin Remote Dog Trainer & E Collar Reviews Guide has the main features and capabilities of each of Garmin’s remote trainer systems, as well as links to the individual reviews.
You should be able to get a clear idea of what each remote trainer does, and go through to the more detailed review based on which e collar you think most suits what you’re looking for.
Let’s check them out!
(NOTE: this is a general information guide only, and is not professional advice, or a substitute for professional advice. A qualified vet or animal expert is the only person qualified to give you expert advice in regards to your pet/s)
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Garmin Remote Dog Training Collar & E Collar Reviews Guide
The Garmin Remote Dog Training systems you’ll find summaries of below are the:
Delta XC
Delta Sport XC
Delta Upland XC
Delta PRO
PRO 70
PRO 550
PRO Trashbreaker
Garmin Alpha 100 (tracking AND training device usually used with the TT15 collars)
Garmin Delta XC
Handheld transmitter and collar receiver system
Has a 1/2 mile range
18 levels of static stimulation (shock) to choose from
There’s both momentary and continuous stimulation to choose from
There are also tone (sound) and vibration options to choose from if you don’t want to use shock
You can control up to 3 dogs from the same transmitter remote on this system, when you purchase additional collar devices separately to pair with the transmitter
Both the collar device and remote have rechargeable, lithium-ion batteries
The remote lasts up to 80 hours and the collar 60
The collar is designed to fit most small to large sized dogs (toy sizes, and extra large to Giant dogs may have issues with fitting it)
Garmin Delta Sport XC
Handheld transmitter and collar device training system
The transmitter remote to collar has a range of 3/4 of a mile
Transmitter has 36 level of static stimulation to choose from
Static stimulation can be continuous, or temporary
There are also tone and vibration options
The transmitter has 5 different correction configurations
The transmitter is capable of controlling up to 3 dogs, with the purchase of additional collars separately
The collar device comes with a BarkLimiter for bark control training
The BarkLimiter recognises the difference between barks and vibrations or scratches, and barks and unwanted barks
Both the transmitter remote and collar have rechargeable, lithium-ion batteries
The transmitter has up to 80 hours of charge, whilst the collar device has 60 hours
Garmin Delta Upland XC
– Features
Dog training system with a handheld remote transmitter and a collar receiver
It is intended for upland hunters, and pointing dogs
The handheld remote has 3/4 mile range to the collar receiver
The remote has a LCD display
There is the option to train with static stimulation, or tone (sound) and vibration options
The static stimulation (shock) has a continuous option
There are 36 different levels of momentary static stimulation, each of different strength. It also has 18 levels of continuous stimulation
You can train up to 3 dogs at a time if you purchase additional collar receivers separately
The collar receiver has a built in BarkLimiter, so you can train your dog not to bark (it’s essentially a bark collar too)
The BarkLimiter features technology that differentiates barking from scratching, and unwanted barks from barks that should trigger the collar
The Upland Beeper on the collar strap can be used with 4 hunt sounds (including silent) and 2 point sounds (including hawk scream)
The beeper has ¼ mile range to help locate your bird dog and know when he’s on point.
The collar device and the transmitter remote are water-rated to IPX7
The beeper is takes a 3v CR123A (included) battery
You get long and short insulated, stainless steel contact points for the collar device
Both the collar device and transmitter remote have rechargeable lithium ion batteries
Both the collar device and transmitter remote have low battery indication
The collar device lasts up to 60 hours, and the remote lasts up to 80 hours
The collar device fits most small to large dogs
Overall, there are 5 correction configurations and 8 different sound figurations on the device
The transmitter remote is color coded so you can see which dog you have the remote controlling
The transmitter device floats on water
– Potential Drawbacks
Beeper could be designed to both sit better on the dog’s neck, and function more accurately and consistently.
The training system overall could be simpler and easier to figure out how to use
For the price, overall this beeper collar is OK when compared to the alternatives.
– What Is It Designed For
It’s designed specifically for upland hunters.
– Who Might It Be For
Upland hunters
Hunting dogs and pointing dogs
Those who want a beeper with audibles on their dog training collar
Those who want 3/4 mile range on their remote to collar receiver
Those who want to control up to 3 dogs from the same handheld remote
Those who want many different levels of static stimulation available
Those who want static, tone and vibration training options
– Who Might It NOT Be For
Those who want a training device that is less specialised towards upland hunting and more a general training collar – without a beeper for example
Those on a cheap budget
– View
View the Garmin Delta Upland XC (on Amazon) (The upland XC includes a beeper, so it’s suited ideally to upland hunting dogs and pointing dogs)
– What’s Currently In The Kit
With the bundle you get:
Delta Upland XC handheld
Delta Upland XC dog device with built-in BarkLimiter™
Beeper
Orange 3/4-inch collar strap
Contact point set (long and short) with wrench
Charging clip
Lanyard
USB cable
AC adapter
Manual
– Comparable Alternative To The Upland XC
The SportDOG UplandHunter 1875 is a similar dog collar training system that is high quality.
Garmin Sport PRO
A handheld transmitter remote and collar receiver system
Transmitter has a 3/4 mile range – 1320 yards
Designed for both training and hunting
Allows 3 options for training – static stimulation (shock), vibration and tone (sound)
Static stimulation can be either continuous or momentary
Transmitter has a dial with 10 different levels of static stimulation
You can train up to 3 dogs on the 1 transmitter, with the purchase of additional collar devices (you have to purchase these additional collars separately)
Collar device also comes with a BarkLimiter™ for bark training, and the BarkLimiter has settable levels
The collar device comes with LED beacon lights that you can control from the transmitter – activate them in the dark to see your dog from up to 100 yards aways
The transmitter and dog collar device both feature rechargeable lithium-ion batteries with a 60 hour battery life
The collar strap is about 27 inches long and is designed to fit most small to large dogs (toy and Giant sized dogs may have fitting issues)
Garmin PRO 70
Dog training system with a handheld remote transmitter and a collar receiver
It is intended for more serious and professional trainers, and hunters
The handheld remote has up to 1 mile range to the collar receiver
There is the option to train with static stimulation, or tone (sound), with no vibration option
The static stimulation (shock) has continuous options (no momentary)
There are 6 different levels of static stimulation, each of different strength
You can train up to 6 dogs at a time if you purchase additional collar receivers separately
The collar receiver has a built in BarkLimiter, so you can train your dog not to bark )it’s essentially a bark collar too)
The BarkLimiter features Autorise technology, which automatically adjusts correction to the optimum level needed to stop unwanted barking.
The collar receiver has built in LED lights that you can turn on or off with the remote so you can find your dog in the dark
Both the collar device and transmitter remote have rechargeable lithium ion batteries
The collar device lasts up to 60 hours, and the remote lasts up to 80 hours
The collar device fits most small to large dogs
Garmin PRO 550
Intended for more serious and professional trainers, and hunters
The handheld remote has up to 1 mile range to the collar receiver (27MHz radio frequency)
There is the option to train with static stimulation, or tone (sound) and vibration options to train with
The static stimulation (shock) has both momentary, and continuous options, and has low, medium and high options
There are 21 different levels of static stimulation, each of different strength
You can train up to 3 dogs at a time if you purchase additional collar receivers separately
The collar receiver has a built in BarkLimiter, so you can train your dog not to bark )it’s essentially a bark collar too)
The BarkLimiter features Autorise technology, which automatically adjusts correction to the optimum level needed to stop unwanted barking.
The collar receiver has built in LED lights that you can turn on or off with the remote so you can find your dog in the dark
Both the collar device and transmitter remote have rechargeable lithium ion batteries
The collar device lasts up to 60 hours, and the remote lasts up to 80 hours
You can add an upland Beeper to this 550 system if you want to train with a beeper and more audibles
The collar device fits most small to large dogs
Garmin PRO Trashbreaker
– Features
A handheld transmitter remote and collar device dog training system
The Trashbreaker is one of the premium dog collar training systems on the market.
Mainly intended for hunter who need extra long range and have multiple dogs
The remote works up to 4 miles away from the collar receiver in terms of range
There is the option to train with either static stimulation or tone, but not vibration
Static stimulation is continuous, but there’s no option for momentary
There’s 6 different levels of static stimulation available in varying intensities
You can control up to 9 dogs with the same handheld remote – as long as you purchase collar devices separately for each of your dogs
There are LED lights on the collar device that you can activate with the remote, so you can see your dog in the dark up to 100 yards away
The bark collar comes with BarkLimiter technology and bark correction technology which makes the collar device also an anti bark collar
The dog collar device comes with both long and short contact points for short haired and long haired dogs
The handheld remote is color coded (which you can match to the collars) so you can see which dog collar you are controlling
The transmitter is water-rated to IPX7
The dog collar device is water-rated to 1 ATM (10 meters)
Both the remote and collar device have lithium ion batteries
The handheld remote lasts roughly 60 hours and the collar device 40 hours
The remote floats in water
There’s a toggle switch to change between dogs
Fits most small to large sized dogs (not for toy sized dogs)
– Potential Drawbacks
No option for momentary static stimulation (momentary shock)
No option to train with vibration, instead of sound and static
This dog training system isn’t cheap
For the price, it would have been nice to have the option to attach an Upland Beeper to this collar
For the price, it would have been nice to have a wider range of available static stimulation intensity levels than just 6
– What Might It Be Designed For
It’s designed to train your dog to stop chasing the wrong game – so it’s a hunting type dog training system.
But, it can be used by both dog trainers and hunters.
– Who Might It Be For
Game hunters
Dog Trainers
Those who want to train up to 9 dogs with the same handheld transmitter (as long as the dogs all have separate collar devices, which can be purchased separately)
Those who want up to a 4 mile range from handheld remote to collar device
Those who only need static stimulation (shock) and tone (sound) as training methods
Those who want an anti bark device included in the training collar device
– Who Might It NOT Be For
The average everyday dog owner
Those who want a vibration training option
Those who want the ability to add a beeper to the collar
Those who want the ability to use momentary static stimulation (as opposed to continuous)
Those on a budget when it comes to price
Those who only have a need to control one dog on the same remote and need less than a mile range
– View
View the Garmin PRO Trashbreaker (on Amazon)
The add on collar for the PRO Trashbreaker if you want to control more than one dog is the Garmin TB Dog Device (on Amazon).
– What’s Currently In The Kit
PRO Trashbreaker handheld
TB 10 dog device
3/4 inch black collar strap
AC adapter
Split adapter cable
Charging clip
Contact point set with wrench
Manual
Garmin Alpha 100
Note that the Garmin Alpha 100 is a 2 in 1 Tracking AND Training device. It’s definitely worth going through to the review to check out the full range of features.
Some of it’s training capabilities as a summary though are:
The handheld has the capacity to help you train your dogs separately e.g. to stop chasing unwanted game
The static stimulation system has 18 training levels which are 18 different level of stimulation
There is the option for continuous and momentary stimulation
There is a tone/sound training option
There is a vibration training option
There is a lockout feature you can enable so that you don’t accidentally activation the static or sound training cues
With the stimulation modes – there are actually two to choose from. There is traditional stimulation that allows you to make quick changes (low, medium and high) within a predetermined stimulation level (1 through 6), whereas linear stimulation allows progressively more stimulation from level 1 through level 18.
Garmin Dog Training Collar and E Collar Comparison Guide
Garmin Delta Sport XC vs Delta XC vs Sport PRO: Comparison
Garmin Sport PRO vs PRO 550 vs PRO 70: Comparison
Garmin PRO 70 vs 550: Comparison
SportDOG 425 vs Garmin Delta: Comparison
SportDOG 825 vs Garmin Delta: Comparison
Other E Collars & Remote Dog Training Dog Collars
You can read about some of the best overall e collars and remote dog training collars from different brands in this guide.
E Collar & Remote Dog Training Collar Buyers & FAQ Guide
You can read this guide which is an e collar and remote dog training collar buyers guide and FAQ guide.
In it, information is provided on the following:
What some of the best e collars might be
Factors to consider in deciding which e collar to buy
What the cost of an e collar is
What size e collar to get
What is an e collar
Types of e collars
What is an e collar used for, and why use one
How to use an e collar
How to put an e collar on your dog
How to train a dog with an e collar
At what age to start using an e collar, and how long training takes
When you might consider using an e collar
Safety considerations for using an e collar
E collars vs bark collars
What Size E Collar/Remote Dog Training Collar Do I Get?
In terms of size of the e collar, you might look for two main things:
– The weight range of the collar i.e. it might say ‘for dogs 8lbs and over’
– The neck size that the collar fits i.e. it might say for dogs with neck sizes 6 to 28 inches
So:
– Find out the weight of your dog
– Measure their neck size and compare it to the collar strap length that the collar comes with
– And, make sure you follow the manufacturer’s sizing specifications for the e collar you want
Safety Considerations With A Remote Dog Training Collar
Safety is extremely important with a remote dog training collar.
Always always get your vet’s advice or the advice of an animal health and/or training expert – nothing is a substitute for professional advice.
Some general safety guidelines for using an e collar humanely might be:
Buy from a reputable company who put proper use of the e collar and the safety of the dog as a priority
Read and follow the operating guide, instruction/safety manual and training guide that comes with the e collar system from the manufacturer for operation and safety instructions and guidelines
Pay attention to any warnings issued by the manufacturer
Monitor your dog’s response both mentally and physically to using an e collar. Take the collar off immediately and discontinue use of the system if you notice any negative implications or reactions
A good remote dog training collar that uses static stimulation should simply stimulate the muscle (to the point of reflex) to get the dog’s attention, but should not cause pain (it might be slightly annoying for the dog to act as a small deterrent – but shouldn’t cause pain or harm). It certainly shouldn’t cause a ‘sharp pain’ to the muscle or body.
To get a safe stimulation level – you can always start from the lowest stimulation level, and work your way up to a level that gets the dog’s attention (such as changing body language when a stimulation, vibration or tone is administered) without any visible sign of pain or harm (such as yelping, or showing signs of stress).
A good e collar company should give you all the necessary safety, use and training instructions, and should have a dedicated customer service line to help when you being using the collar system.
The static stimulation function does not need to be used either – tone and vibrate training modes can be used instead.
Some owners like to even use their e collar as a temporary training tool, and may go back to using body or verbal commands once behaviors are reinforced (if suitable).
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