Do Ultrasonic Dog Bark Silencers really work? Advantages? Disadvantages?
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We have an elderly next door neighbor who will not walk her dog (toy Dachshund) and insists on putting it on the patio next to ours (attached condo) for 6 hours a day. It barks the entire time without provocation because it is a hound and wants back inside. We’ve had to call the authorities once and they gave a warning about the animal noise. We are dog lovers but not lovers of the constant barking so we are looking at ultrasonic / humane alternatives to try to distract the dog into not barking.
We are looking at a particular ultrasonic wall-mounted unit that triggers when dog barks are heard then sends an untrasonic signal which prompts the dog to stop barking, I believe through distraction and hopefully conditioning to discourage the constant barking.
Have you used an unltrasonic device like this for dogs? They come in collar versions too which is not an option for us (it’s not our dog) so we must ust wall mount. Do these things really work? Any downside to using them?
With regard to ordinances, yes, I’ve already checked those and we have grounds to call for animal noise as we already have done. The first call warrants a warning. The next may warrant a fine, so on and so forth. We are nice people and this neighbor has been a friend but it’s her stubborn daughter who has forced this dog on her elderly mother who won’t disagree. Relations have become strained with this off-premise daughter (she lives down the street) but with her mother’s power of attorney, we have to deal with her in homeowner’s meetings. We’re not wanting to force tickets on them to achieve compliance which is why we seek a humane alternative.
We recently installed ultrasonic devices to get rid of bugs and mice (a rare occasion here but this is in the country) and those devices work very well. Some dog lovers believe anything ultrasonic will hurt dogs ears but these untrasonic dog bark eliminators are guaranteed to be humane and non-harmful. But do they work?
For those terribly concerned with canine’s well being, I think if we installed one of these devices and it caused the dog to run away yelping or to whine and cower in the corner, I think we would understand that is not good for the dog and we would stop using it. But dog whistles are ultrasonic to humans and are not inhumane. I have a hard time believing that if we emit any ultrasonic sound to discourage barking, it would cause irreparable harm to the dog such that we would be sued, although relations are strained with the neighbor and daughter such that I wouldn’t doubt they could try it — IF — they had actual grounds for a law suit which I don’t believe they would have unless the dog showed actual suffering and hearing loss.
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They aren’t illegal. But they don’t work well at all. The dogs ignore them. I have neighbors with beagles they breed. We tried one. It didn’t work.
No, they don’t work.
They’re a scam, as anyone who has ever tried one will attest to.
Dependent upon where you live, you might be asking for a rather large lawsuit should the owner catch you utilizing such a device on her animal, especially if she were to find suitable counsel to initiate intentional damage claims!! You just never know with people today. Considering the fact that there are claims that they do not work and have been known to cause various health problems if used too close to the animal, re; seizures, inappropriate personality changes, etc.{yet these are CLAIMS} Careful where you tread. I myself have no appreciation for incessant barking, et al. Try the ASPCA for inhumane treatment {6 hrs. alone on a patio?} and see IF they might try to work with this ‘lady’ to remedy this situation? Check your local noise and nuisance ordinances… I wish you the BEST…
hate to encourage you to be sneaky, John…but…if your balconies are side by side…and if the dog is left there when your neighbor is gone, of course….
mix a small amount of rubbing alchohol with a pint of water in a spray bottle…every time the little bugger barks…give him a spray!
Now this is not inhumane…I learned this from a very reputable small animal vet! However, If you get caught before you have him trained…don’t tell ‘em grandma sent you! SMile!