Bark Odometer; Training Intensities And Methods; Selecting And Installing The Contact Points; Choosing The Correct Intensity Level - Garmin Pro 550 Owner's Manual

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.
6
Mark the hole used to fasten the buckle for future reference
(optional).

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.
Training Key Functions
The Pro 550 system provides several training modes, which assign different combinations of momentary stimulation, continuous
stimulation, and tone to the training keys. The three vertical letters next to the mode toggle switch correspond to the training key
functions, from top to bottom.
Key Momentary (M)
Tone key Tone
Top training key Momentary stimulation (medium)
Bottom training key Momentary stimulation (low)
Both training keys Momentary stimulation (high)

Choosing the Correct Intensity Level

1 Set the intensity to the lowest level
Level).
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.

Changing the Intensity Level

You can select a different intensity level for each dog collar
device.
1
Select a dog collar device
2 Adjust the intensity dial to increase or decrease the intensity
level.
BarkLimiter
When the dog collar device is active and properly fitted on the
dog, it detects and corrects barks automatically. The dog collar
device starts at the lowest intensity level and increases the
Dog Training
(Changing the Intensity
(Selecting a Dog Collar Device).

Training Intensities and Methods

You can use several methods to train your dog. The Pro 550
system provides 7 stimulation intensity levels, which increase
sequentially from 1 to 7.
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 instead of stimulation. 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.
Accessory (A)
Accessory (for example, a beeper)
Light on
Light off
Not Applicable
intensity level gradually until the dog stops barking. When the
dog is quiet, the intensity decreases over time.
The status LED flashes briefly when the dog collar device
detects motion or corrects a bark.
Green, amber, or red
flash
Blue flash
NOTE: A green, amber, or red flash denotes how much charge
is left in the dog device battery, ranging from high to low.
Enabling the BarkLimiter Feature
On the dog collar device, hold the power key until the LED
flashes blue.

Bark Odometer™

When you turn off the device, the LED flashes red and green to
report the number of times the device detected a bark since it
was last turned on. This can help you track your dog's barking
behavior.
Red flash
Green flash
For example, one red flash followed by four green flashes
indicates the device detected 14 barks.
Zero flashes indicates the device detected zero barks.
Checking the Bark Odometer
1
Remove the device from the dog.
2 Position the device so that you can see the status LED.
3
Hold the power key until the status LED turns red, and
release.
4
Count the red and green flashes.
Continuous (C)
Tone
Continuous stimulation (medium)
Continuous stimulation (low)
Continuous stimulation (high)
Motion was detected, and no correction was
applied.
A bark was detected, and a correction was
applied.
10 barks
1 bark
3