I have just purchased this and my dogs are panicked. I don't understand the sensor setting. Does low mean it doesn't pick up noises that are low.
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Low is for the distance you need it to reach. Low is for 15 ft away, Medium is for 30 ft away and Hi is for 50 ft away. I normally keep mine on low and it works great. The sound that comes out will be the same for all settings. Let me know if you have any other questions. I will do my best to help. :)
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Hey Trish, my dog (a black lab) seems to respond more to the noise than the shock itself. If the noise does not work well for you dog try to put the shock to the highest to see if it works. Hopes this helps :D
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Your question leads me to believe the device is very close to your dog's mouth. When you test the device, you blow on it to make sure it works. If the device is very close to your dog's mouth, just restful breathing set it off due to the sensitivity of the device. You could loosen the collar so it hangs further away, which might help. If memory serves, there is a spray collar with an adjustable setting. Those are a little more pricey and you have to be careful of the settings. You don't want to your dog to get sprayed for another dog's barking. As a last resort, contact the company as they were helpful in sending a replacement as your unit might be too sensitive. Your question leads me to believe the device is very close to your dog's mouth. When you test the device, you blow on it to make sure it works. If the device is very close to your dog's mouth, just restful breathing set it off due to the sensitivity of the device. You could loosen the collar so it hangs further away, which might help. If memory serves, there is a spray collar with an adjustable setting. Those are a little more pricey and you have to be careful of the settings. You don't want to your dog to get sprayed for another dog's barking. As a last resort, contact the company as they... » Read More Your question leads me to believe the device is very close to your dog's mouth. When you test the device, you blow on it to make sure it works. If the device is very close to your dog's mouth, just restful breathing set it off due to the sensitivity of the device. You could loosen the collar so it hangs further away, which might help. If memory serves, there is a spray collar with an adjustable setting. Those are a little more pricey and you have to be careful of the settings. You don't want to your dog to get sprayed for another dog's barking. As a last resort, contact the company as they were helpful in sending a replacement as your unit might be too sensitive. « Show Less
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I don't have dogs so I can't be sure about the odor, although it does seem heavy-duty. It's whisper quiet on the lowest setting; I have forgotten that it's on at times. However, if the sensor detects "lower air quality," it automatically ramps up, and then it is noticeably louder.
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It has a dial on the side that turns (you can barely see it in the photo). Each setting is gone through to get to the next. The settings are "Off", "Test"- will make "the sound" regardless of barking or not (I wish there was some way to get past this with out making "the sound"), next is low which requires the most noise to set the correction off. After that is Med which I find sets off with the some sounds of talking, so that doesn't work for my household. And last on the dial is High, which is so sensitive that talking and noises around the house set it off which it make this setting useless to me. It has a dial on the side that turns (you can barely see it in the photo). Each setting is gone through to get to the next. The settings are "Off", "Test"- will make "the sound" regardless of barking or not (I wish there was some way to get past this with out making "the sound"), next is low which requires the most noise to set the correction off. After that is Med which I find sets off with the some sounds of talking, so that doesn't work for my household. And last on the dial is High, which is so sensitive that talking and noises around the house... » Read More It has a dial on the side that turns (you can barely see it in the photo). Each setting is gone through to get to the next. The settings are "Off", "Test"- will make "the sound" regardless of barking or not (I wish there was some way to get past this with out making "the sound"), next is low which requires the most noise to set the correction off. After that is Med which I find sets off with the some sounds of talking, so that doesn't work for my household. And last on the dial is High, which is so sensitive that talking and noises around the house set it off which it make this setting useless to me. « Show Less
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You can test it. May be is the battery. With my dogs, some of them get used to the shock, and don't stop barking.
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It seems it really depends on how sensitive your dog is to sound, and it's reason for barking in the first place. I bought ours when we brought a new dog into the home and she had separation anxiety. We only needed to use the unit a few times before she stopped barking. Whether the cessation came from using the unit or from her settling in, is hard to say. But when the unit was turned on and she barked, the response was immediate and obvious.
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It is pretty sensitive and the sensitivity cannot be adjusted. It may still be set off every time your puppy walks over it.
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There are some z-wave motion sensors out there that have a setting for pets. monoprice has one, cheap too 30 bucks. Below is from there web site. The sensitivity IS adjustable. The sensor comes with a little black jumper, when you open the sensor you can leave it off or set it to Test, Pet2, and Pet1. You can decrease the sensitivity of the motion sensor so that small pets(PET1) and large pets(PET2) do not trigger the sensor.
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I think the sensor is pointing up and out- it's a little hard to tell because mine doesn't always activate the first pass I make. I would think a dog could definitely activate it especially if the dog was interested in the smells.
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hi, I don't remember seeing this... *But be warned of the possibilities of it not working :( We have a dog that lives next door that makes us so miserable with his barking.... Every time the dog barked .... I also heard a HIGH PITCHED sound inside the house that was killing my ears!
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Hi. The unit we have makes a sound that warns the dog he is doing something wrong. It is a separate button totally. The sound can be increased also. The shock button is totally separate from the sound button and can also be adjusted to a higher # if needed. It has been a HUGE help to us with our Malamute and has helped in her training. Our daughter has a Lab/Newfie mix and they have had excellent results with their collar also. Highly recommend it. Good luck. Sue
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The sound is activated by bark. My neighbor's dog will come near the device, but as soon as it barks the dog heads off in the opposite direction.
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I sent it back. It was so sensitive it wouldn't stop barking and then my German Shepard would bark at it. I bought it for my Mother and tested it out at my house first. I knew that the constant barking would make her very nervous.
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I don't remember this devise having the option of only using the vibrate sensors. If I remember correctly the vibrating is a warning to the dog to stop barking and if the dog continues to ignore the vibrating the shock comes afterward. My husband tried the collar on himself to be sure it wasn't to harsh. He said it was very much like getting a good static shock. It mostly gets your attention with a split second of mild discomfort. I'm sure your dogs personality plays a part also. Different dogs will react differently.
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Same problem I have. Seems to be very sensitive. Maybe bugs/flies? I haven't figured it out.
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according too simplisafe cats and dogs under 30lbs won't set off the motion detector. if they are above that all you do is reverse the device upside down.