does this product scare dogs away?
1454912
I have ben using an Air Zound horn on my bikes for the last twenty years. I've had one go bad after about twelve years. As far as dogs, that's why I have mine. It is about 98% effective. It shocks most dogs long enough for you to get out of their area.
1454913
Dude, this thing is so loud it scares people. It makes an intense shriek like an air horn on a boat, and the air lasts a surprisingly long time like 50 short blasts.
1454914
It definitely gets their attention. Because of the intensity of the blast, dogs, as well as other motorists, won't immediately associate the sound with a bicyclist. Their reaction will be "STOP-and-Investigate" the apparent danger, which serves the purpose. Keep in mind the most likely time you'll need it is when you're travelling at a fast rate, where motorists underestimate your speed. You have to take one hand from the handlebar to operate the horn. An unnerving thing to do.
1454915
Dude, this thing is so loud it scares people.It makes an intense shriek like an air horn on a boat, and the air lasts a surprisingly long time like 50 short blasts.
1454916
Never used it on dogs. I keep dog spray. One shot to the face keeps them away.
1454917
I haven't had to use it to scare a dog away yet but it depends how brave the dog is. Some dogs scare easily while others are dumb and possibly stone deaf. It is loud enough to scare them but it really depends on how smart or dumb the dog is.
1041913
I don't know. I bought this product for a barking dog every times he heard the mailman or some noises close to the door, also when I got home he barksed loudly and it worked, perhaps too well. My dog is a small maltese, the problem is that I had to leave him alone most of the day and he got very scared of the puff of citronella, after a few days he was shaking continuously and looked very scared so I decided to remove the collar. It definitely made him to stop barking after the first puff.
1452469
I no longer have any in my house so I am uncertain. It did not help my dogs.
813970
YES! Now keep in mid we used a cheap, loud one prior to this so its all relative, but our dog is terrified of noise and this doesn't bother her.
2250189
I don't know why it wouldn't. It seems to deter skunks, rats, and mice -- even the neighbors dog!
34951
My daughter swares by it. She has 3 Chihuahuas. I bought it & had to hide it from my husband who began using the sound as entertainment! I hate the thing! It scared my dogs. So yes, I would say it works. Just no for me :-( . Good luck!
664505
No, but after the dog has learned what it does, you don't even need to turn it on. Just its presence keeps the dog away.
872426
It's supposed annoy all rodents with sensitive hearing, from guinea-pigs to squirrels. It works like a dog whistle. However, It didn't work for me or my mice problem in the garage. I resorted to cats and enclosed sticky traps.
1006976
This product didn't work on my own dogs. It did at first, but they soon got used to it and paid no attention to it.
1735952
Depends on the dog. Our lab will start barking after he figures out that it's off. We didn't start using it until he was five years old though.
878246
Sorry, not sure what your question is. But if you want to use that to get your neighbors dog to stop barking, I really do not think it will work. It barely worked while less than a foot away from my dog's ears. At some point, they became immune to it and we went with a different option. But the option we went with requires a collar, and spray into the dogs face area of citronella smell. Works wonders!! I hope I answered your question, if not please let me know and I will respond.
392160
Neither of my dogs "freaked out" - not sure what you mean. Mine appeared startled and then stopped what they were doing and then seemingly waited to see what I wanted next. Are you following the directions and giving only a *short* blast no closer than 15 to 18 inches from their face?
313791
I doube it will work. I used it to scare rabbits and squirrels from the yard. It works for a couple of days, then they came back. As long as they have a nest nearby, they will get used to the smell in a few days.
2033718
It didn't stop my beagle or basset hound from barking or howling. The collar that sprays citronella towards them did help a lot. I think it's the same manufacturer.
1010038
Sorry for late response, but maybe it's not working. My Golden Retriever responds very well to it ... used it to stop barking at people when we're out walking ( she does it for attention, not aggression) and used it to have her stop eating rabbit & deer droppings. It works great for me.
1797264
It sounds like the positive and negative are reversed. I use it on my dog and she definately reacts to the negative. I have learned that you can't be too far from your dog/dogs or the alarm will not have any effect on them. Hope this helps you.
937222
I use it because my dog startles easily. Will jump up when sleeping, etc. He hasn't had any startling incidents since I've been using it. He was very fearful of new people and things. He seems much more at ease now. He doesn't have any fear of thunder storms, but I have heard that it works for that, also. Hope this helps.