Select your product to confirm this information applies to you

Using the Dog Tracking Widget on the Instinct/Instinct Solar

The Instinct®/Instinct® Solar has the ability to view the dog tracking information from a compatible dog tracking handheld. To start, ensure your Instinct/Instinct Solar is up to date on the latest software. 

Setting Up the Dog Tracking Widget on your Instinct

  1. Hold UP/MENU.
  2. Select Settings.
  3. Select Widgets.
  4. Select Add Widgets.
  5. Select DogTrack.
The widget is now added to the widget loop.

NOTE: To view a dog on the widget the dog collar needs to be turned on and actively tracking. 

Troubleshooting the Dog Tracking Widget on the Instinct

If your watch is unable to find the signal from your dog tracking handheld, remove the pairing on the watch for it to refresh and start a new search. 

  1. Scroll to the dog tracking widget.
  2. Press the Start/Stop button.
  3. Select Forget Transmitter.

NOTE: You will not see the Forget Transmitter option if the watch has never been paired to a handheld before or if you have already forgotten the handheld.  

Give the widget a few minutes to detect the handheld. 
Select an option below to see example images for your watch model.

Instinct and Instinct Solar

Instinct forget transmitter 

fēnix® 3, fēnix® 5, Forerunner® 935, Descent™ Mk1, fēnix® Chronos, and tactix® Bravo Watches

Fenix Forget Transmitter

Troubleshooting Your Dog Tracking Handheld

Before you can view the dog list on a watch, the handheld needs to be set up. For your handheld to broadcast dog data to your compatible watch, the handheld and watch must be within 15 feet of each other. Select your dog tracking handheld model below for steps.

NOTE: For best results, ensure any other broadcasting handhelds are powered off.

Alpha® 100

  1. Select Set Up.

  2. Select Dogs.

  3. Select Broadcast Dog Data.

  4. Select Enable.

Alpha® 200 | Alpha® 200i | Alpha® 200 Plus | Alpha® 300 | Alpha® 300i

  1. Select Set Up.

  2. Select System.

  3. Toggle on Broadcast Dog Data.

Alpha® 10

  1. Select Set Up.

  2. Select Remote View.

  3. Select Status.

Pro 550 Plus

The Pro 550 Plus uses ANT+ to share dog locations to your compatible outdoor watch and broadcast dog data by default. No other steps are required on the handheld. To start, ensure your handheld is up to date on the latest software.

Astro® 320 | Astro® 430 | Astro® 900

  1. Select Set Up.

  2. Select Dogs.

  3. Select Broadcast Dog Data.

  4. Select Enable.

Still Unable to See the Dog Tracking Widget

If the above troubleshooting steps do not resolve your experience ensure your software is up to date on your watch or your Dog Tracking handheld:

Instinct:

Dog Tracking Handheld:

Dog Alerts and Mode Views

Your watch allows you to view your active dog list from the watch face as well as alert you of your dog's movement status. Select an option below for descriptions and images of the different Mode Views.

Single View

Shows one dog and information on the screen per page in large font. To view the next dog, press the down button.

Instinct and Instinct Solar

Instinct Single View

fenix 3/5, Chronos, Descent Mk1, Forerunner 935, and Enduro

Dog name with directional arrow

List View

Shows a lists of the dogs and info on the screen.

Instinct and Instinct Solar

Instinct List View

fenix 3/5, Descent Mk1, Forerunner 935, and Chronos

Multiple Dog's names with directional arrows

NOTE: When you select black for the dog track color, and you are using the dark color mode on the watch, the black pointer arrow will not show against the black background.

Dog Alerts

When enabled, Dog Alerts display a message notification along with a vibration to alert you of the dog's movement status and changes to pointing or treeing.

Instinct and Instinct Solar

Instinct Dog Alerts

Alert Options Include:

  • Vibrate Only
  • Tone Only
  • Vibrate and Tone
  • Message Only
  • Alerts Off

fenix 3/5 series, Descent Mk1, Forerunner 935, and Chronos

fenix 3 dog alerts
You only have the option to turn the alerts on or off. You will get a tone and a message when the alert is selected for the on position. 


Contact Us for More Help