Has anyone used this to drown out barking dogs outside? I have a small dog next door that has this high pitch annoying bark. Thanks!
1583125
Cannot say I have used this for dogs,but I have used it for noisy neighbor,landscape workers using blowers outside my window,garbage trucks emptying dumpster,it does a great job of blurring out sounds that keep you awake!
1583126
It may help some, but I would not say it would eliminate all the sound. It seems like the dog is lonely, and the owner should be responsible for annoying you.
1583127
It drowns out alot. I have two teenagers and a 60 in tv in the next room and i never hear anything. ( I work night shifts ). It has 2 settings and both settings can be adjusted. I think it's pretty loud. I love it.
856200
The Blackwire C720-M's noise-cancelling mic does not block out barking dogs...I have a dog and when he barks people on the call can hear him.
436098
It does not work on low level sound. Instead of barking my dog will whimpers at a low level to avoid any shock.
738120
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.
1034290
I have one. It's pretty hefty. When my neighbors dogs are barking and annoying me I throw it at them and they run away. So yes, it does work pretty well on dogs. ;)
585557
Yes, I can hear it when I am outside the car. But it is not int the 'piercing' range of human hearing, and it is not particularly annoying. My dogs clearly hear the alert, but they are used to it and it they respond to the sound without fear or frantic behavior. We have a switch on the dash to keep its use to a minimum. It is not a whistling sound at any time! It is a combined high pitched reverb with soft undertones of rattling. We like them well enough to now have THREE installed.
709969
Our neighbor has these and they are obnoxious! My parents don't hear them as well because it is a higher pitch and the older lady that has them assures us that there is NO noise, but I beg to differ. You cannot hear them inside our house, but as soon as I step outside (even if I'm on the other side of our yard) I can hear them. They also drive the dogs nuts causing them to bark every time they hear it!
1805318
Yes & yes. We had a problem with new neighbors and they kept letting their dogs bark between our houses when they tether them outside. After asking nicely, and it turning into a battle, I bought these to deter them from putting their dogs on our side of their yard. No more barking dogs! (They rent and they know I have complained to their landlord, so if they think we have something on tape, & it stops the barking, all the better)! The blinking light light can be seen easily at night to deter anyone from your home/office.
1007288
I wouldn't. It's not 100% when kept inside out of the elements. I've placed mine inside adjacent to my back door. I live next to a busy street & can hear the barking, when the volume is turned all the way up. I still like the product & use it every time I leave town. Hope this helps!
693934
My 3 dogs got used to the noise quickly. I don't have a high pitched whistle that we notice. It is noisy . I use it on a table(Grooming).It is also on a mat on the table. I would return it and ask for a new one.
661604
It admits a pitch we can't hear in addition to what we do hear. It is adjustable also. We had mixed results with the barkers next door. They quieted down much faster with the whistle most of the time.
162110
I have a LARGE dog - and it does go off when I have my dog out on my patio (where I have the unit). I have to block it while he is out there. It is sensitive, but NOT too much so. Haven't had any 'false' rings.
2229811
Thank you for your question! This product is designed to be used in the confinements of your home. If your neighbor's dogs are outside, however, the PetSafe Deluxe Outdoor Bark Control may be a better fit for your needs!
775989
it gives out a loud high pitched squeal to warn them first and then if they keep it up, on the second time they do it it sends out a small shock.. I wouldn't use one on a little dog, but I have a 120lb. German Shepherd so, It worked great.. it completely brokeher of the barking for no reason very quickly.. I would guess it depends on how smart the dog is whether they can figure out its fromthe barking that there getting a jolt from.. I hope that helps.
2125177
I would never have purchased this device if it would damage my dogs' hearing. Due to its effectiveness, we've only had to use it three times since it was purchased over a month ago. When we use it, we hold the button down for only a second or two. It immediately gets our dogs' attention. They stop barking. We also express a firm "no" when we use the device to facilitate training.
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.
681738
Dear Efrain. it only works wwith bartteries. I do not recommend, because it doesn't perform as announced. The dogs don't stop barking, when they hear the pitch they bark louder.