Garmin Unleashes Next-Generation Astro GPS Dog Tracking Collar DC-40

Garmin the global leader in satellite navigation, announced today the DC™ 40 tracking collar, improving upon the very popular Astro GPS Dog Tracking System. Attach the collar and go.

• High-sensitivity GPS receiver that connects to any standard 1” collar
• Durable, high-visibility orange polyurethane collar
• Dog position updates every 5, 10, 30 or 120 seconds
• Seven mile range, depending on terrain
• Collar Lock prevents others from seeing your dogs’ whereabouts
• Rugged, IPX7 waterproof design
• 17 to 48 hour battery life (depending on update rate), rechargeable lithium ion
• Tough, rugged design
• Convenient, easy-to-use

When teamed up with the Astro 320 and 220, this system will have you hunting in no time. The DC 40, in combination with the Astro 320 and 220 pinpoints your dog’s position every 5 seconds. An innovative charging connection with a flashing LED-charging indicator lets you know when the battery is ready to go.  You will know if your dog is pointing, sitting, moving or treeing. Where your dog is. Where it’s been. How fast it’s moving and how far it’s gone.

The DC 40 is mounted on a durable one-inch orange polyurethane coated collar strap, and the small black GPS puck that used to ride on the top of the collar is now integrated into the unit’s main housing. As a result, owners can combine the DC 40 with most standard e-collar receivers – eliminating the need to put two separate collars on a dog. The charging connection has been completely redesigned as well, with the charger clamping around a housing that has no recessed areas for mud to accumulate. Even the LED charging light on the collar has been reconfigured to flash while charging, and glow solid when fully charged.

"The refinements that are found in the DC 40 are the result of feedback from hunters and trainers," said Dan Bartel, Garmin’s vice president of worldwide sales. "The collar is more convenient and more durable than ever. Whether purchasing an Astro for the first time or upgrading from an older model, sporting dog owners will love the refinements that are packed into the  DC 40."

Another feature of the DC 40 is Collar Lock – an option that lets users create a four-digit PIN number that helps prevent others from seeing their dog’s whereabouts. That’s a feature that field trial judges will find useful to ensure that an Astro is used only as a recovery tool when a dog in competition becomes lost.

GPS signal, the receiver automatically lets users know the location of their dog. There are no subscriptions or setup fees required to use the device.

The  DC 40 collar is included as part of the Astro GPS Dog Tracking system. For those wishing to upgrade from a previous generation of collar, the DC 40 can be purchased separately.

*The DC-40s will all come with orange straps, but since the unit is all self-contained (no longer has multiple parts connected by wires like the DC-30), it should be easier to mount to a standard day-glo collar strap (so customers could use different colored straps).