Don't Buy Bark Off

I receive a ton of Bark Off emails all hinting at the same thing. Does Bark Off Work? Until now, it has been difficult to make heads or tails of this debate because most of the reviews we've been able to see were testimonials on the Bark Off commercial. The product is so new that it would take time before consumers could actually use the product long enough to know how effective it is, or is not.

Recently, we got our first glimpse of what a real person, with a real dog barking problem had to say about the product, and it should come as a relief to all of our ears. I suspected all along that this ultrasonic dog barking control device had some merit, but like a lot of other people, I wondered if it was humane or would hurt my dog. The answers come below.

The product tester was Connie from Buffalo New York who had written a TV station asking their 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 issue was three small dogs who loved to bark and pretty much drove her crazy. It was difficult for her to talk on the phone when the dogs were barking and if someone came to the door, forget about it. I'm sure there were other times the barking was unwelcomed but this is what Connie touched on.

Connie was given a sample of the Bark Off and once she flipped on the battery operated device, an ultrasonic wave was emitted when the dogs barked, and then they were quiet. Hmmmm, sounds good to me already.

The Bark Off device remained behind 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 did have some reservations, and I'm glad this was brought up. Sometimes we want our dogs to park. A dog instinctively is protective, and there's nothing better than a dog's bark to alert us to danger. Whether it's a middle of the night alert to danger, or a signal to us that our toddler is getting into mischief, we all appreciate our dog's barking at these times.

We've probably all heard stories about a dog saving the day with some type of heroic action, so turning off our dog's ability to alert us to danger is not something which sounds beneficial. So Connie, and I'm sure many others came up with a simple solution. She just turns it off during those times it's ok to hear some noise.

I would like to point this out though. The bark off device works only after the dog barks at least once. It is the sound of the bark which triggers the ultrasonic pulse, which cannot be heard by humans, to be released ultimately quieting the dog. So even when the device is engaged 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 are in the kitchen and the dogs are out in the yard with the kids, I would keep it off just in case.

So I'm thrilled with Connie's Bark Off Review because here is a real person who went on the news the her results. We have a product that works well and if you saw the three little yappers driving her nuts, you would be just as impressed as I was.

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Bark Off Quiets Dog Barking

Bark Off is definitely one of the As Seen On TV pet products which makes you want to whip out your credit card and buy it on the spot, but what exactly is it and is whatever it is worth it? Sometimes It's tough to figure out if these As Seen On TV products we see actually work or if they are simply just junk. This one however, is getting very popular so it is really worth a look.

Bark Off is essentially a handy little device which when activated will silence your dog, or your neighbors dog and allow you to live a peaceful and easy existence in quiet. Well that's supposed to be what happens. But does it?

The Bark Off dog barking control unit is very new so it is difficult to find out at this point if it really works. But if it does, I imagine there will be a few of these little devices stationed around every house in the world. Don't get me wrong, barking dogs are natural and in a lot of cases warn us of danger but let's face it. Dog Barking can grate on your nerves and a solution to the problem would be great.

So how does Bark Off work?

Bark Off is actually quite genius. The bark off unit is battery operated and when activated by the sound of a nearby dog barking, it emits and ultrasonic wave which cannot be heard by humans, but catches the attention of the dog. Now first, all indications and claims by the company assure us that the ultrasonic wave created by bark off is not harmful, and in fact, very humane to the dog.

The purpose of the ultrasonic wave from the Bark Off unit is to simply interrupt the dog's barking pattern. The theory is that when a dog is barking, he or she has all their attention focused on whatever it is that's making them bark. If something can interrupt their attention, they will quickly forget about what they were barking about and stop. The Bark Off intends to interrupt the dog's barking pattern by forcing them to focus on the sound created by the ultrasonic wave. It's really that simple.

Now you may be thinking about what happens when you want your dog to bark? Well, the unit is only activated when when the power switch is turned on. There is plenty of time to train the dog through normal training techniques to develop the desired behavior you want to your dog to have. Dog training can be difficult and I was never really able to get my yapper to speak on command or quiet down on command, but it is possible. What I'm working on is turning on the unit and saying "Quiet" when he barks. The act of barking will illicit the ultrasonic wave but if I say a command at the same time, perhaps my dog will learn to associate my command with the irritating pulse he receives when I give the command. It's pretty much the same type of behavioral training we all try to use but the Bark Off is the ultimate aid.

But for the most part, the bark off is there to give me some peace and quiet and so far so good. I have tested the limits of it's range but it works inside my small home just fine. My only complaint is that if the unit is left on, the batteries drain rather quickly but the price of the product itself is unbeatable.

If you are not ready to take the plunge and buy Bark Off while it is still new and basically untested, I completely understand. It is always prudent to wait for more information to come out about products and let the bugs be fixed.

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