I get a ton of emails from Bark Off, all hinting at the same thing. Does Bark Off work? Until now, it has been difficult to understand this debate because most of the reviews we could see were testimonials about the Bark Off commercial. The product is so new that it would take time before consumers could use it long enough to know how effective it is or not.
We recently saw for the first time what a real person, with a real dog barking problem, had to say about the product, and it should be a relief to all our ears. I always suspected that this ultrasonic dog bark control device had some merit, but like many other people, I was wondering if it was humane or would it hurt my dog. The answers come below.
The product tester was Connie from Buffalo, New York, who had written to a television station asking the local news product review department about the Bark Off ultrasonic bark control device. They decided to check it out and asked Connie to be the guinea pig.
Her problem was three small dogs that loved to bark and practically drove her crazy. She had a hard time talking on the phone when the dogs barked and if someone knocked on the door, she forgot. I’m sure there were other times when the barking was not well received, but this is what Connie mentioned.
Connie received a sample from the Bark Off and once she turned on the battery-powered device, an ultrasonic wave emitted as the dogs barked and then fell silent. Hmmm, that sounds good to me.
The Bark Off device stayed with Connie for further testing and she eventually gave it a “two thumbs up” review. She was diligent and even tried it on her neighbor’s dog with success. Connie had some reservations, and I’m glad this was brought up. Sometimes we want our dogs to park. A dog is instinctively protective, and there is nothing better than a dog’s bark to alert us to danger. Whether it’s a warning of danger in the middle of the night, or a sign to us that our toddler is getting into mischief, we all appreciate our dog’s barking right now.
We’ve all probably heard stories about a dog who saved the day with some sort of heroic deed, so turning off our dog’s ability to alert us to danger doesn’t sound beneficial. So Connie, and I’m sure many others found a simple solution. She just turns it off during those times when it’s okay to hear some noise.
However, I would like to point this out. The barking device works only after the dog barks at least once. It is the sound of barking that triggers the ultrasonic pulse, which cannot be heard by humans, to be released and ultimately calm the dog. So, even when the device is activated, your dog will have the opportunity to “speak his mind” at least once. In my case, this would be enough to alert me to some danger. But, if you’re in the kitchen and the dogs are out in the yard with the kids, I’d keep it outside just in case.
So I am thrilled with Connie’s Bark Off review because here is a real person who was in the news about her results. We have a product that works well and if you saw the three little barkers driving her crazy, you would be as impressed as I am.
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