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(More customer reviews)(September 2006)
I got a warning note from the city that my dogs must not bark at all times. This was rather unsettling, because I rarely hear them bark. They stay inside with me at night. The only time is when the dogs from my new neighbor behind me come and scratch on the fence, to attract my dogs. My dogs go over and for a short time once a day have a morning barkfest. (last 5 minutes). That is pretty much what the community officer said when I called her, that the neighbor who complained said they only bark in the morning when the other dogs come out.
I live alone, have to work for a living. I cannot stay home to make sure my dogs are quiet, so this was very upsetting to me.
I bought a couple of these bark collars. It took several days before I cold figure out if they worked. I eventually heard the neighbor dogs scratching on the fence. My dogs showed no response. These collars really worked for my two border collies. I take the collars off at night, and put them on in the morning when I leave for work. When I do I tell the dogs 'no barking,' which is something they understand.
I have read these are better than the citronella spray collars, because they give the dogs an immediate static queue when they bark. If the dogs don't bark the collars don't activate. The problem with the citronella collars is that the uncomfortable spray lingers after they stop barking - which can confuse the dogs. (the deterrent doesnt go away when the dog stops barking).
I have put these on my neck and tried to get them to activate. I did twice - it was uncomfortable, but nothing that lingered very long. It is mostly an attention getter.
I recommend these collars. They are waterproof and an indicator light every five seconds tells you that the battery is ok. I have had them for three weeks now, and the most my dogs ever do is bark once or twice and stop - about every third day.
I think it is a little strange to have a neighborhood so darn quiet. I would prefer to let my dogs bark at disturbances, but with complainy neighbors, I had no choice but to do something. I just don't want trouble.
These collars may have worked so well with my dogs because they are smart, and quickly figured out that barking caused the static in the collar. (at which point they might have remembered Dad said no barking when he put them on us).
Be sure not to play with your dogs when they have their bark collars on. You don't want them to bark while playing and activate the collar.
Addendum, February 20, 2007
Last weekend I noticed my girl border collie was barking up a fit at the dogs behind us. She had her bark collar on. I checked it and the light wasnt working. I took my other dog's bark petsafe bark collar and put it on her. She ran out and barked twice, and then looked at me like 'ok Dad, I was bad,' and stopped barking and went up to the deck. More proof that these collars work.
I replaced the batteries in the nonworking collar, but that didn't fix it. I went and bought another one, and when I did I noticed it mentioned lifetime warranty on the package. (I had not kept my original packaging like a dummy). I called Petsafe and to my surprise they said they will sent me another collar at no charge, since I just bought the collar last September. All I have to do is send in the nonworking collar.
I will keep the third one I bought, just to have a spare. Its very important to me that my dogs don't bark, because I don't want any trouble. (just want to be left alone and live in peace).
Addendum October 20, 2007
I have found these collars work better when they are kept snug on the dog's neck. If not I think the dogs figure out a way to keep some separation and then bark away. It is good to have some spare batteries handy. The batteries generally last two or three months. (The batteries won't last as long if the dog tries to bark very often, which mine don't at all with these collars on).
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Prevent your dog from barking all night and being a nuisance to you and your neighbors. The durable, waterproof PetSafe Comfort-Fit Bark Control Collar is equipped with patented state-of-the-art Perfect Bark technology with a vibration sensor that ensures the collar will respond only to your dog's bark. 6 levels of correction automatically adjust to your dog's temperament, beginning at the lowest level. If your dog continues to bark, correction increases to the next highest level. A safety feature shuts off the correction for 3 minutes, if your dog barks more than 15 times in 30 seconds.The QuickFit buckle provides an easy release and a perfect fit. The collar adjusts to neck sizes ranging from 8 to 28 inches. Dog should be at least 8 pounds. Collar not recommended for use more than 8 hours at a time. A PetSafe RFA-67 battery is included. An indicator lets you know when the battery is getting low. For indoor and outdoor use.
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