Pairing to the Garmin Canine App

In order to change the settings of the BarkLimiter™ 2 and BarkLimiter™ 2VT bark correction collars remotely the device will need to be set to Autorise/Smart mode, and also connected to a compatible smartphone. These devices will only pair with mobile devices that support Bluetooth Smart (BLE) wireless technology. The mobile device will also need to have a data connection via Wi-Fi or cellular network with a data plan. For more information on BLE and compatibility please click here*. To pair one of these devices with the Garmin Canine™ mobile application, please follow the steps below.

NOTE: Effective September 1, 2022 the Garmin Canine app is no longer available to download from the play stores for either Android or Apple.

To Pair a Collar:

In your smartphone settings first:

• Verify that Location Services are On
• Verify that Bluetooth is On
• Verify you are strongly connected to the internet via Wifi or Mobile Data plan

Then,

1. Connect the BarkLimiter 2 to the USB cable provided
2. Connect to an active power source: either a computer or a USB AC Charger cable that is plugged into the wall
3. Open the Garmin Canine app on your smartphone
4. Log into the Canine App and follow the prompts.
5. The Garmin Canine app will now guide you through the setup process and pairing your first collar.

After Pairing

Once the collar is paired, disconnect the cord and ensure the collar is set to Autorise/Smart Mode so that settings can customized via the Canine App:

1. Disconnect the BarkLimter 2 collar from the power cable, the collar will power on automatically
2. Verify which of the three status/mode indicators is blinking periodically
3. Set the mode so that the green status indicator light is on the middle choice for Autorise/Smart mode
   • To change mode, Tap and Release the Power/Mode key on the side of the device until the green light lands on the middle choice for AutoRise/SmartMode
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4. Once that is done, settings can be adjusted in the Garmin Canine app to customize:
   • Number of Free Barks before Correction
   • Types of correction delivered (either Stimulation, Vibe, or Tone, or any combination of the three)
   • Level of correction delivered or autorise correction
   • Auto upload of Activity History Data when the app is opened, connected, and physically near the collar

To Pair Additional Collars

1. Touch
2. Touch My Family
3. Touch Add a Dog
4. Follow the onscreen prompts

The collar will now be paired to your smartphone and able to utilize the Bluetooth connected features of changing the correction type, number of barks allowed and to view the dogs barking activity level. 

*Windows 10 Phone does not have a compatible application for this device.