Garmin Alpha 10 Handheld, Compact Tracking and Training Handheld, Use On Its Own or With Smartphone/Garmin Dog Tracking Devices, Black

This is a great product. I didnt need all the other options on the more expensive color screen garmins. The selling point for me is that with a quick glance I know which direction my dog is from me and how far away she is (the 2 most important things). If i want more visual data I can pull out my phone and look at the app to see full color (but I have never done that in the field, it is fun at home though!). I would not recommend this as a full on training collar. It is not marketed as one. It will do the tone/vib/shock and from like 5 miles away, but there are other garmin collars that are specifically designed for training. But I luv this unit and I use it almost daily.

Currently having some issues with it charging (it won’t). Otherwise, good device … not as easy as other training controllers and you only have one options at a time for stimulation (i.e. you can vibrate one dog, but if you want other operations, shock or different dog, you have to manipulate the controls) … not a deal breaker, but something to be aware of.

First one gps antenna wasn’t working, garmin stepped up made it right. I haven’t figured out how to erase dog tracks off map of explorer app. Yet. I hope new hunt isn’t over ran with old tracks.

Have yet to use the Alpha 10 in the field but before I could even pair a collar with it I found I had to do a factory reset.
Device started up and paired with my iPhone ok. This triggered an update of the firmware – also ok. But then could not pair a collar to the Alpha 10 no matter what I did. Factory reset the collar and still the same problem.

I’ll try to remember to follow up after I’ve used it in the field.

Update : Do not buy if you want to use it in Australia. Frequencies are wrong – will not work. Frequencies cannot be changed to work in Australia. Operates in the wrong part of the radio spectrum.