Has anyone ever tried electronic barking deterrents like Bark Smart Deluxe?

Question

I have been listening to my neighbor's dogs bark for 2 hours straight now and I am getting desperate. Has anyone tried these products that emit a high pitched sound when the dogs bark? I have heard mixed reviews and they are expensive, so I thought I'd get a couple of opinions/recommendations before I spend $50.

Also - for the record - I am a dog LOVER. I have a (very well behaved and QUIET) German Shepard. I like my neighbors, so I don't want to do anything like call the cops or start an argument over this. I just want a little peace and quiet. I bought my house because of the back yard, and ever since these dogs moved in next door, neither me or my dog have been able to enjoy it.

Thanks for any suggestions!

Answer 1

Yes, i have used it before, you will only have to use it for about a week. I took the batteries out after that time frame and my dog knew not to bark.

Answer 2

Do you know your neighbors well? If you know them well enough, go spend time with them. The more the dog gets to know you, the less likly it is to respond to sounds that you make. Also, the more it knows you, the more it will respond to commands that you give it. If it responds to your commands, then you can help teach it to respond to a "no barking" command. I do not believe in the electronic devices because I find dogs are highly intelligent creatures, most of them on level with a 4 or 5 year old human child. I would not use a high pitched squeal to stop a human child from talking so why do it to a dog? That is precisely what barking is, canine talking, and it should be treated as such. The best way to deal with it is to teach the dog when it is not appropriate to "talk" and when it is. It is a little time consuming but you will get to know your neighbors better and they and yourself will be happier in the process.

Answer 3

I have never heard of one that worked. Maybe you could just say something to neighbors and try to work it out. Also, if they are okay with it, maybe you can take the money that you were going to spend on the other bark thing to get bark collars for the dogs. I have used an Innotek bark collar and have had good results with it. They will only shock the dog when it barks and uses a low level shock unless the dog keeps barking, then it raises the level. They are about $40, but you can shop around and try to find one on sale. I hope that this helps and Good Luck!

Answer 4

One of my clients tried on of those that emits a high pitched sound when the dog barks and it is supposed to stop the dog from barking.
SHe had been using it for a few weeks befroe I came in to help them. It did not work well.
I gave her some very specific thingsto do but she would not follow any of those ideas and she ended up have the dog de-barked. (in humane in my opinion.)
The sonic device did not stop the dog from barking it might have slowed it down some but did not stop it enough to make a difference her her opinion.

Answer 5

I have the same problem reversed!, we have had a few new homes built very close to our home, and new neighbors, they are noisy, and make my dogs bark because my dogs are not used to having ppl 5 feet away from our home.

I have a couple of rotts, and a lab, they DO NOT bark, but my daughters rat terriers bark all the time, now we only let them out for poo poo, and that's it... our whole family cannot enjoy the back yard.. i hate all these new building of new home es, but I guess that is life.

I do no it know about the devices., but it does make ya feel bad to have to say some to ya neighbors.
I have lived in my home for 20 years, and my new neighbor one week after moving in told me to shut my dog up.???
with them moving in with big moving trucks and moving furniture and so on.
I don't see us being friendly' neighbors.
try to be nice..? I guess there really is no nice way to say your dogs are driving me nutts!
good luck.

EDIT: ROSSB76---------which device did you use/buy? I would like to give it a try!

Answer 6

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