Garmin Introduces T 5 Mini and TT 15 Mini GPS Tracking Collars for Smaller Breed Dogs

"The new T 5 mini and TT 15 mini are the ideal solution for sporting dog owners who run smaller breed dogs – from dachshunds to beagles to brittanys,” said Dan Bartel, Garmin’s vice president of worldwide sales. “And although these new collars are small in size, they don’t sacrifice many of the familiar features in the Garmin dog tracking and training lineup."

The T 5/TT 15 mini are designed to fit neck circumferences as small as 9.5 inches. And the dog device has been miniaturized to decrease the load on the dog, with a reduction in weight from 9.3 ounces (T 5) to 7 ounces (T 5 mini) and from 10 ounces (TT 15) to 7.5 ounces (TT 15 mini). The collar strap width has also been reduced to ¾ inch.

Despite their smaller size, the units are capable of a full day (approximately 16 hours) of use at a 2.5 second update rate. Range of the new T 5/TT 15 mini is four miles and the units support rescue mode, which switches the dog devices to a two minute update rate when the battery is below a 25 percent charge. A new power-saving feature also allows the user to put the collar in non-tracking “sleep mode,” and resume tracking at a later time. Like their larger cousins, the T 5 mini and TT 15 mini support the following features:

• High-sensitivity GPS and GLONASS satellite support, for faster acquisition and a more reliable connection to positioning satellites
• Water rated to 1 ATM¹ (withstands pressures equivalent to a depth of 10 meters of water)
• User selectable LED beacon for night use (visible up to 100 yards)