Will a Anitbark Device Stop My Neighbors Dogs From Barking?
November 23, 2009 by Dog Lover
Filed under Dog Training
I have been looking at several antibark devices to stop the 5-6 dogs my neighbors have in their backyard from ruining my day by waking me up many times while I sleep.
There are several on the market, including a few on EBay that have mixed feedbacks. Most all are automatic ultrasonic units. One did claim to be better because it was manually activated so other noises won’t set it off.
I have worked with the police/court system on this before and got it to stop. Problem now is that after 1 1/2 of the dogs being stored inside their garage, they have built a fence. Now the dogs are in the backyard again barking.
However it is not as constant as when they were kept out there on chains before. It will be considerably harder to go to court with it this time since they don’t bark over 10 minutes straight like before.
They bark now for a few minutes and just about the time you go to sleep again they fire back up.
And no, killing them is not an option.
I have used ear plugs in the past. Generally I roll over and they fall out. I even tried the expensive wax kind that forms to your ear.
I also have run a fan on high. Problem is the barking is so loud it won’t begin to cover it up. Not even close. A TV set on really loud does good to be over top of it.
These aren’t bark collars, they are boxes that emit sound when a dog barks.
If they bark for longer periods I can file a civil suit. I was close a couple years ago when they agreed to put them in their garage.
My lawyer found a VERY similar case where the person in my shoes won and was the only complainer, right here in my state.
Does anybody here have an recommendations on a specific device? There are about 5 on the market that I see.
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The ultra sonic ones that create a ‘bark-free’ zone can work. However, every dog is different, and not all of them respond to the same deterrents. I’d say go ahead and try it, but make sure you get it from someplace that will let you return it if it doesn’t work for the obnoxious dogs next door.
Also, to help keep them from waking you up, you might consider a ‘white noise’ of some kind to help drown the dogs out. A fan, static on the radio, there are also white noise machines available. Ear plugs can also help.
I know you probably don’t want to modify your own sleeping arrangements to combat barking dogs, but it may not be a simple one action = sollution situation.
The neighbors will probably not be willing to put the anti-bark collars on their dogs. Many,not all,dog owners believe they are evil and bad as they shock the dog when it barks. You can try consulting a mediator. Personally,I would recommend ear plugs, background white noise(like a fan) or something to control YOUR environment. If you are worried about hearing a morning alarm clock there is an option of a vibrating watch to wake you. I honestly wish you the best of luck! I’m proud of you for not considering any “permanent” solutions to the barking problem. Good Luck!
the ultrasonic work pretty good on most dogs but i found with some dogs it only makes them more angry.