Currently have next door neighbor having a puppy that barks recreationally? Or simply it's your doggy and your nearby neighbors are getting testy. In my case it was the dogs across the street. The pet dog sits out in their own backyard, day and night, tied to a tree. Bored and unhappy the dogs started out barking to relief its stress. It has not been barking a lot in the daytime, however the moment night fell, the noise commenced. Sleep had been impossible. Out of desperation I decided to try what appeared like a long shot. The Dogs Silencer Pro detects barking and even sends out a sound that dogs find pretty unpleasant.

Using the Puppy Silencer Pro There are two options on the Doggy Silencer: silent, and audible. On the silent setting the device emits simply sounds that are ultrasonic, or inaudible towards the human ear, but clear to canines. While using audible setting it lets out both equally a high-pitched audible sound as well as the ultrasonic, or inaudible to humans sound. The creators of the Dogs Silencer Pro say that, especially in larger sized dogs, the combination may be more effective, therefore it is precisely what I chose to work with. One other issue is the fact that one should try out this product first, if you ask me, on the audible setting in order to modify the sensitivity on the appropriate level. Setting the level of sensitivity correctly is among the most essential part of making the Family dog Silencer Pro work, then there is a simple reason for this. The Doggy Silencer Pro is a education aid. It isn't magic, it's simple conditioning of the puppy that actually works by tying an annoying activity, woofing, to an uncomfortable result, a bad sound. If the Dogs Silencer Pro is set at a too sensitive grade it will be going off each and every time a leaf falls and the puppy is not going to associate the sound with its barking. Ideally the Puppy Silencer should be set at a sensitivity that makes it go off when the doggy barks, but not when other, less loud noises occur. This takes a bit of experimentation, but it's vital. Once the sensitivity is adjusted properly, one can try the silent setting to see how it works on the dogs in question. My neighbor puppy requires the audible, but yours may not.

Setting up the Doggie Silencer Pro The unit can be placed outdoors. It requires a power source, so the side of house can be a good place. It should be someplace where there isn't a lot of obstruction between the Doggy Silencer and the barking family dog, and it should be as close as is practical to the bark source as well. It comes with a rain sleeve for outdoors. Mine is positioned on the outside wall under an eve, so it's protected from the elements.

The Verdict For me, the Dogs Silencer Pro was a complete success. The barking stopped after just minutes on the initial evening and hasn't resumed since. I do have a couple of qualifying remarks, however. One must remember that the Doggy Silencer Pro works by making the barking less enjoyable for the puppy. If the doggie is barking for reasons that go beyond recreational barking, like barking at other animals, people, or because it's cold or hungry this isn't going to stop it. The one time the doggie kept barking when the silencer was on I asked the nearby neighbors if it had been fed. It hadn't. All in all this product was a real sleep saver for me and I definitely recommend it if you have a puppy barking problem.