Can you use this effectively while it's in your pocket so my noisy &amp; nosey neighbor doesn't know I using it on their dog?
847727
It depends. If you get a good one, then yes, it should be effective at fairly close range (maybe 6-10 feet?) in your pocket. The first one I bought worked great until someone dropped it. The one I have now barely works at all. My dogs know I mean business when I pull it out, but it doesn't have even close to the effect on them that my first one did.
610643
I suppose you could, but the noise is probably going to scare it. Unless you are really experienced, I'd advise against it. Get old fashioned clippers...safer and quieter.
1059613
Bliss149, realize that this isn't an air horn. It makes more of a hiss and that gets the dogs attention. The trick is to only use as much as you need- don't pull the trigger completely and don't point it at the dog, hold it behind your back. They won't have respect for you if they just see you with it in your hand, they just have respect for the device and the noise it makes if you point it at them. Start by just a small squeeze and increase the amount pull until you get your dog to respond or stop the behavior it is doing. So yes, good for an apartment. Your neighbors will not hear it. Bliss149, realize that this isn't an air horn. It makes more of a hiss and that gets the dogs attention. The trick is to only use as much as you need- don't pull the trigger completely and don't point it at the dog, hold it behind your back. They won't have respect for you if they just see you with it in your hand, they just have respect for the device and the noise it makes if you point it at them. Start by just a small squeeze and increase the amount pull until you get your dog to respond or stop the behavior it is doing. So yes, good for an apartment. Your... » Read More Bliss149, realize that this isn't an air horn. It makes more of a hiss and that gets the dogs attention. The trick is to only use as much as you need- don't pull the trigger completely and don't point it at the dog, hold it behind your back. They won't have respect for you if they just see you with it in your hand, they just have respect for the device and the noise it makes if you point it at them. Start by just a small squeeze and increase the amount pull until you get your dog to respond or stop the behavior it is doing. So yes, good for an apartment. Your neighbors will not hear it. « Show Less
610641
I suppose you could, but the noise is probably going to scare it.Unless you are really experienced, I'd advise against it. Get old fashioned clippers...safer and quieter.
1266723
why would I purchase it if it doesn't stop dogs from barking whether it be neighbors or mine?
1239050
It is very sensitive and will pick up everything clearly. The background noise will not overpower this pen drive at all. Good Luck! I would suggest that if she has it in her pocket not to move around too much as it will pick up the sound of rubbing in her pocket.
1142161
If it sounds, anyone can turn it off. Not sure what purpose it would serve when you are not present. The battery probably would not last several hours.
1252408
I dont think it is loud enough to disturb your neighbors, but it might annoy your dog if you have one.. :-)
159791
I don't think it is very quiet, making a sort of chugging/humming sound. I'm noise sensitive, so it would bother me if someone was near me while they were using it. If you were in another room, I don't think it could be heard, however.
1533632
Oh ny, I guess that depends upon our audio ability. The zapping can be quite loud from our point of view and our hearing is not quite as great as it once was. My suggestion would be to temporarily put it at different distances and that would be the surest way for you to know. The only fly in the ointment (bad pun) is that getting it too far from your actitivies might defeat the purpose of having it in the first place. I do agre with others who have answered that hearing the zapping lets us know it is working, a plus in our book.
1456543
If your intent is to keep track of your dog, this isn't the answer. It only has a 60 foot range so your dog would have to be very close by. Furthermore, the beep is fairly soft so you might not be able to hear it if your dog isn't very close by.
1142085
http://services.amazon.com/content/product-ads-on-amazon.htm/ref=footer_pads?ld=AZPADSFooter if she is outside it will hurt her ears as well. You can aim it towards the neighbors dog but it only has a 50ft range so keep her away from it.
1059615
No. It is a hiss sound with air, just like letting air out of a tire. Your neighbors would not hear it.My puppy is a much better behaved pup. Rocky's Mom
1376712
It will not fit well in a jean pocket regardless of how clean it is, but putting that aside - If your aim is careful it will not get very dirty. It is not intended for contact. If you aim from front to back, there should be very little splashing on the device. That said, it should be at least rinsed after every use.
895410
Since I purchased this item I have had one occasion to use it. Although I don't know if I hit the dog directly, it caused him to make a wide circle and avoid me. Even from a distance, the spray will disperse and be detectable by the dog. Also, the spray stream reaches quite a distance, so you can use it before the dog is too close. I would say that it achieves the desired result.
2105682
No - it's fantastic that way. My son and husband keep theirs in their pockets, no beeping or other annoying sounds, and attached to the waist is perfectly quiet too. They prefer it in the pocket though - nice and small.
690458
You can do that.. I bought it for my dogs but after awhile they got too smart.. and figured it was just noise and ignored it....