PetSafe Deluxe Outdoor Bark Control, 15 Meter Range, Automatic, Ultrasonic, Anti Bark for Dogs

History. Our dog isn’t a “barky” dog, but she does bark at anyone approaching the front door and our neighbours when they open their back door. Our neighbours don’t like it (or dogs) but we don’t want to put a collar on as it’s not an all day every day problem. This seemed like a gentle approach to solving the barking that does happen. The reviews were mixed but I thought I’d give it a go!Day one. Barked at the back door being opened but stopped and looked confused towards the box. Barked again twice more but didn’t run over to the corner going bonkers like normal. Then there was a couple of little gruffs before coming in and settling on her bed next to me. I would normally have had to call/coax/offer treats and shut our bifolds. Not today! So far so very good! I will update if anything changes.It might not repair our neighbourly relationship but at least we can say we have tried!

So I saw a lot of bad reviews, but then I also saw a lot of people being creative and mindful of when, where and how it works best. Here's what I found:Preface: highly pitched barking yappy little dogs, this product isn't for them, as it doesn't trigger the deterrent. Perfect for me as the dog bark is very low.Tips- turn up full whack-stick it in bucket to amplify the deterrent, and it turns it into an ultra sonic dog cannon (saw that in a review)-aim it at the offending dog(s) and as close to where they bark as poss (less obstructions the better). This will trigger it every time-turn it off when you're out or when they sleep (this thing eats through 9volts)-no, I said turn it off?! even if you have a year supply of batteries, dogs can desensitise. Make them cannon blasts count when they matter most. (Pew pew pew!)-don't use crappy batteries, use high quality ones (I've learnt that with every battery powered product ever)Message to people that didn't read peoples review tips: stop moaning, start being creative.PEACE!Bark bark - Pew pew - Yelp

I'm not one for writing product reviews but this has been one of the best purchases I've made in years.Our neighbours devil dog has driven us to the brink of insanity over the past few years....and when one dog starts barking at night it usually sets off all of the neighbourhood mutts (think of a less cute version of the Twilight bark in 101 Dalmatians!). I've repeatedly asked the owners to shut it up, been through the rigmarole of complaining to the council etc etc. When I started my maternity leave and realised Satan (or whatever it's name is) will now be waking up my baby at all hours, I started to research these devices.Anyway to cut a long story short...it is fantastic. It took a couple of weeks to work properly and now we rarely hear the neighbourhood dogs barking and if we do it's usually because the battery has died!I have recommended it to friends who have also been surprised at how good it is.Now if I can stop the neighbourhood cats crapping on my lawn I will be a very happy bunny!Go and buy it!

For a start adding a timer boosted the price, but then I found out that there is NO sensitivity controls or ultrasonic 'type' settings like on the non timer version.I have no idea if the barking dog next door triggers it in normal use as there is no indication, poor functional design.There is only a simple test which you say woof' into the mic or blow across it and that will flash the led red, and it recommends that you dont test on the barking dog that you bought it for in the first place. I have the device mounted higher than the neighbours wall facing the offending dogs back garden about 4m away.I didnt believe the small yappy dog next door is triggering it , I cant see it, over the wall to notice any reaction so I have blutacked two 'cones' made from the top part of small still water bottles over the mic and speaker to give it bigger 'ears' and a concentrated directional ULTRASONIC BLAST.After about a week now, it seems to have calmed down somewhat, but I cant say if its the device causing it.I will be building my own device with high power nasty modulated ultrasonic white noise .Edit:Returned, as the clock chip/crystal unstable at cooler outdoor temperatures.. Gained over 4hrs in 48 after heatwave. Makes the timer useless

Very dubious about buying a product like this as bad and good reviews but read what people have said and tips and tricks it all helps, the Product is small and compact looks like a little bird house I have it sitting on garden light hook just in front of the fence on the lowest range setting,I've not tested the unit to see if waterproof as only received it this Thursday.we have 2 border collies, youngest 3 1/2 years old who has become a Barker upsetting neighbors which is the last thing I want so purchased this product after reading reviews and Google searches on ratings etc and honestly it's brilliant the noise admitted stops her right away but she runs and hides but it does take a week to two for dogs to associate barking with noise so she should get better in time ,down side does not seem to work on my 11 year old male collie or 6 mth old puppy but puppy doesn't really bark anyway lol & too many other exciting things to do lol but the other dogs in houses either side of us have seemed to go quiter also 👍 I wouldn't pay full price some at £80 I got this reconditioned from Amazon at £33 ish only down side no instructions but you can easily download them or read online direct from pet safe with no issues . Well worth trying this product recommend 👍 hopefully neighbors are happier

Clearly this product is a random intervention for that annoying barking that may - or may not - work. In my case, it absolutely and consistently failed in outdoor conditions with the neighbour's dog a mere ten feet away. So maybe buy it, try it out and send it back if it doesn't work.

Unobtrusive and effective, this little battery powered bird box lookalike has quietened my new neighbours dog, and thus the other dogs it kept setting off. I would recommend this to anyone who likes to keep things calm.

Next doors dog keeps barking ,without them knowing the dog has now stoped now I just have to quiet the neighbors.