If you’re looking for a top of the line dog Collar training system, you’ll want to check out this Garmin PRO 550 Review.

The Garmin PRO 550 has almost every feature you’d want out of a dog training collar, which makes it suited for advanced trainers & owners who spend a lot of time outside hunting or doing other outdoor activities.

We look at the full list of best features of the PRO 500, it’s cons and exactly who it may and may not be for based on these features and cons.

Let’s look at it in greater detail!

(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)

Garmin PRO 550 Review: Is It Worth It?

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Garmin PRO 550 Dog Training System (on Amazon)

Garmin PRO 550: Review

Features

• A 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 (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
• You get long and short insulated, stainless steel contact points for the collar device
• The collar device is water-rated to 1 ATM (10 meters)
• The transmitter remote is water-rated to IPX7
• 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
• Both the collar device and transmitter remote have low battery indication
• The transmitter remote is color coded so you can see which dog you have the remote controlling
• The transmitter device floats on water
• 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

Drawbacks

• The 550 overall is not cheap – it’s one of the more expensive training systems on the market
• The collar strap and buckle should be better quality for what you pay for the system
• The charger could be better designed – the connections could be bigger, stronger and more secure
• The handheld remote may be too big to go in your pocket

View the Garmin PRO 550 Dog Training System on Amazon

Garmin PRO 550: Buyer’s Guide

What Is The PRO 550 Designed For?

More serious dog training and professional dog trainers. Also for hunters and those who take their dog/s outside hunting or hiking.

Who Might The PRO 550 Be For?

• Those who want an advanced dog training collar system
• Hunters and those who take their dogs outside regularly
• Those who want a mile range on the remote transmitter
• Those who want to train up to 3 dogs on the one remote
• Those who want static, tone and vibration options for a collar training system
• Those who have a big budget for a collar training system
• Those who want automatic built in bark collar technology

Who Might The PRO 550 NOT Be For?

• Those who want a basic dog training collar system
• Those who want a cheap dog training system
• Those who only need 500 yards range on the transmitter
• Those who only need to train a max of one dog on a remote

What Do You Get In The PRO 550 Kit?

• PRO 550 handheld
• PT 10 dog device
• 3/4 inch black collar strap
• AC adapter
• Split adapter cable
• Charging clip
• Contact point set with wrench
• Manual

Is There A Comparable Alternative To The PRO 550?

Yes, the SportDOG SportHunter 1825 is a similar dog collar training system that is high quality.

What Might Be The Best Way To Use An E Collar On A Dog?

For professional advice on using a shock or e collar, see a vet or a professional dog trainer, or animals expert.

But, in general, good e collars come with instruction manuals and guides that tell you how to safely and effectively use their product.

Look to buy from a reputable company that cares about the safety and well being of the dogs.

The best way to use an e collar might be as a temporary device for associating negative or undesirable behavior with a cue (such as a vibration or noise), or a stimulus (such as a nick/static stimulus).

They can be used to teach or retrain a certain behavior, and then put away. They may only be brought out again if your dog/s forget that behavior, or need retraining.

So, really, they could be used ideally as a temporary training and teaching tool (not permanent) for happy and healthy dogs. 

If you notice any negative side effects to your dog’s physical or mental health from using an e collar, discontinue use immediately.

The benefits of an e collar might be:

• You don’t have to set the collar to shock if it has alternative options like tone or vibration
• The lowest shock settings on good e collars will provide a small amount of discomfort, not pain
• The feedback to your dog is instantaneous and not delayed
• It works at range
• It saves you shouting and getting frustrated
• + many other benefits

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