Is this something that will have to be on continually? Or do they learn not to bark?
2048919
Some dogs learn not to bark. Our dog is a difficult dog and didn't learn to stop barking. We use it when he goes outside so he won't disturb the neighbors with his barking. We use it inside when we need to take a nap or at nightime or when we don't want to hear him barking. Overall, it solved a huge problem we were having. Our dog was driving our neighbors crazy with his barking and it was causing us a lot of stress. This device doesn't hurt the dog.
2048920
I have found that after a very short while, all I have to do is put collar on the dog and not even turn it on and they will not bark. The dog rescue group I am with uses the collars for problem barkers. We also will use a spray bottle of water after the collar training to squirt them when barking. But like I said they all know what the collar will do so it is an excellent tool. I would buy this product again.
2048921
Lisa, thank you for your question!Please know that this product is to eliminate nuisance barking only and should only be worn during times you do not want your pet to bark. With consistency and proper training, most pets will learn when it is and is not ok to bark. For the comfort of your pet, we recommend that this collar not be worn more than 8 hours each day.
2048922
Our pooch seems to be generalizing his learning. In the house, he barks once with the collar on, and maybe twice with it off. If we show him the collar, he stops. I haven't tried walking him now without the collar because it helps so much.
1817435
The barking stops as soon as there is no motion detected. There is capability to manually set it. The setting remain when power is turnoff and then on. I use a WeMo switch to remotely turn in on and off. However this works only if you do not install batteries. Hope this helps.
1144165
I say,"No Barking!" and then press the button. I don't hold it down any longer than a second. It gets their attention. Sometimes if I just show them the "clicker", they stop barking. Other times, they don't stop barking at all if they are really motivated to bark, like at a cat, or at someone walking a dog by the house. So, I've had mixed results.
2030178
I train dogs for a living. If any of the dogs in the house has very sensitive personalities it may be to much. If they are not sensitive at all it may not work because they may not be sensitive enough to care about the sound. What every you use has to be more important to stop then why they are barking in the first place. I hope this helps
1829349
I said no, as I do not have a dog who barks constantly. I would go to his website and read the FAQ's, I believe he addresses the issue
1087159
No, the collar has no automatic response to a dog's bark or actions. For whatever the correction might be, the remote must be used to activate the collar. Barking is not a problem in my case so I'm not certain, but I suppose you would have to leave the collar on and hit the remote when the barking starts. However, the manual warns that you cannot leave the collar on indefinitely as it will irritate the dog's neck. Hope this helps.
1681826
I have to agree with the other replies, mine still whines and soft growls, but no barking is totally under control.
1684796
Remember first, this is a training device not a cure all. You should remove the collar when in the home or if you are around to supervise her actions. Don't leave it on the dog turned off, this defeats the purpose. You and your children need to set aside 10 minutes a day and reinforce the positive result (treats, petting, lavish attention) when the collar is removed so she will still bark when appropriate (intruders, protecting...etc.) but not at certain times. It won't take long for her to associate her behaviors with the collar for certain times. Dogs are very smart and will pick up good, consistent training because you are the leader, the collar doesn't train her, it is only a tool. If you train her behaviors now you will only have to refresh her commands maybe once a week or month so she never forgets. But the collar I used for my cocker spaniel was only needed for 3-4 months. After that she had learned there was no barking at the required time of day (my work hours). I also taught her basic commands (sit, come, stay) and walked her consistently at specific times so she knew what was expected of her. It sounds hard but after a few weeks or months, dogs are conditioned in their thinking as long as YOU take control and it gets easier because they feel more secure.
199956
No, mine has to be pretty loud to set it off. My beagle whines and talks with it on and doesn't get shocked. She only gets shocked when she full on barks.
1706945
it seems to work when the dogs bark. we have two and the one closest to the street sometimes is set off by passing louder vehicles. since I can't hear the frequency, I don't know if it activates more than it should.
1894075
It is a motion sensor. So the dog will set it off unless you put it up higher.
1174912
It's activated by vibration from the sound they're making. The louder the bark, the more the vibration and then it reacts.
276392
There's a round dial on unit which adjusts intensity of warning noise and later shock if the dog continues to bark after warning noise. If you're asking about the web material itself, well, that's self explanatory.
983812
No. The collar is remote control only. You probably wouldn't want it on for something like that anyway. What if there's an intruder? Shouldn't the dog bark for that? Collars require judicious training.
933724
not sure but think its to change the contacts with - not a word in the quarter page of instruction! By the way, they are doing amazingly good job of nearly stopping the barking. Don't think either has gotten a shock since the second day.
2033717
It is really going to depend on the dog. I have two dogs, a Kelpie/Heeler mix and a Pit/? mix. The Kelpie has developed a barking habit, and this doesn't completely stop her, but it has slowed her down. The Pittie absolutely hates it, and will limit him to one bark unless there's actually a problem (someone in the ditch behind the house, etc). I think that Melissa made a good suggestion about keeping the box and trying it out. That was also my plan, and I decided that I would keep the unit. If it doesn't work, you can always send it back.
1878433
You need a bark collar - not the one with the remote - you won't be there to use the remote and this collar doesn't correct behavior automatically