Does anyone know if this would help calm a dog that barks at TV shows &amp; commercials?
940358
Yes, the one we bought worked beautifully when we watched the doggie bowl on Super Bowl Sunday. Calmed her right down and she just sat there.
984667
he/she wouldn't like it and there are better things on the market to correct excessive barking. This unit "repels" an animal .. you surely don't want your pet to run from you when they bark. I'd suggest a "shock" collar or something like that. Shock collars are more expensive but invaluable tools. Don't buy expensive though as using a shock collar once or twice is all you need. Good luck.
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.
1166501
The dogs WILL hear it and, as in my neighborhood, they will probably bark more. You can buy things that will bother their they're ears (not permanently just while they are barking). Look up NO BARK PRODUCTS. GOOD LUCK
235156
I'm sorry I never had a chance to use it. I started calling the police every night since the first of this year because of the noise,(they didn't seem to be doing anything) so I ordered the bark control just in case the police didn't correct the situation. They did & I gave it away to my brother. He was dealing with 3 barking dogs. 2 dogs stop barking, 1 still barks, sister in law thinks it's deaf. My neighbor no longer has the dog & we are enjoying peace and quiet after 2 years of nonstop barking. Good luck to you.
84841
This product is more of a behavioral med. it would need to be taken for about a week before seeing results. Takes the edge off, evens behavior. I would talk with your vet. Most are familiar with this. My gut reaction would be that it might not be strong enough to help calm anxiety associated with flying
991844
I believe it did help with the separation anxiety issue, however I also did other things as well. I would put our puppy in the crate in our bedroom, gave her a few treats and turned the tv on nickelodeon. I believe that doing all of these things together along with the pheromone collar helped. I did not see results right away but over the course of a few months she was doing so much better with her anxiety issues.
2170347
No I don't think it would do the job right. It seems to work only when my dog shakes his head not when he barks. I know the PetSafe ®Deluxe Big Dog Bark Control for $129.99 will work and also PetSafe ®Bark Control with Vibration for $79.99 will work also. I'm ordering the 79.99 next to give it a try.
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.
1041915
Yes! This really does work. I have a German Shepard that would bark while we were at work. Once the collar was one and she barked, the spray would release giving her an unconfortable smell. Wammo! She'd stop barking. Very easy to fill the devise as well. Highly recommend this product. It has worked for me:)
2002330
No, it will only work with a bark. I would recommend a remote control collar. We purchased one for around $50 that allows us to use a remote to activate a loud tone, a rattle, or a small shock. I think that would work better for whining. Good luck!!
928526
Mine stopped my dog from barking in a few days and haven't needed to use it anymore. I have loaned it to several friends with similar results
906770
I haven't tried it for that, but thanks for the idea; one of my dogs has both fear of thunder/fireworks and travel anxiety. It should work, it's based on the same principal - to provide snug physical contact during a situation causing anxiety. The question is "how much will it work?" I have found the thundershirt does not eliminate my dogs' thunder/fireworks fear, but does moderate it somewhat. Normally my dog is literally glued to my leg during thunder events. With the shirt, she still wants to be near me -- but she doesn't need to be in constant physical contact. I will try the shirt for short drives and see if it helps alleviate the fear. My dog crouches in fear on the floor of the backseat and has uncontrollable drooling. Based on the small success with storm events, I expect I might be able to get her to stop the drooling - still huddle on the floor, but not uncontrollably. Good luck.
84845
I would say yes, I use it when my dog has anxiety. It just chills her out, makes her a little sleepy sometimes. The instructions tell you how long before to give the pills etc.
338005
No , unfortunately it didn't stop my dog from barking , it seemed like it did the very first 2 days , but then he was back to barking
1006981
No this gadget doesn't even work on my dogs, they bark right over the very highest setting, it bothers me more than them, don't waste your money! I ended up buying citronella spray collars. It sprays the dog's nose when they bark, works like a charm. I don' even have to turn it on to spray anymore, they just wear the collar and I have complete silence. This of course does not help you with your neighbor's dogs, but you might suggest he/she or you gets one for them, because it's gentle and they learn super fast...
1894443
I doubt it will help with the whining, as my Giant Schnauzer whines while wearing his! almost WORSE then when he barked!!! Maybe a remote control shock collar would work, that you could use when he whines.