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10-28-2014, 07:01 PM | #1 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Reading, MA
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| Doggie Stun Gun No, it really isn't that, but that is what I call it. It is the First Alert Bark Genie. I just wanted to share this with as many people as possible, especially first time Yorkie owners, as I am. Some of you know that Beanie is my first dog and that I have almost lost my mind at various times of being her "mother". I have gotten through those times, especially when I first got her with the help of lots of people here. Anyway, my normally quiet, sweet doggie morphed into a total NUT when she saw dogs on our walks and in the car - to the point that it got dangerous for both of us. I was at my wit's end. I tried EVERYTHING, positive reinforcement, squirt bottle, private training, NOTHING worked. This dog decided to bark at everything and everyone, especially in the car while in her little bucket. I happened upon the Bark Genie, not thinking it would do a darn thing, but it DID. IT DID. All I had to do was use it 3 times and she is back to her sweet self. It totally stopped her anxiety about dogs, squirrels, you name it. This device emits some kind of "noise" that the dogs hear and it startles them so that they stop what they are doing, i.e, barking and going crazy. Anyway, I wanted to share this with you guys, especially new Yorkie owners that might be like I was, kind of in he!!, and thinking OH MY GOD, what did I do getting this dog??? Believe me, get through all the beginning crap and you will have an amazing dog. I can't imagine my life without my Beanie, she is the love of my life!!! |
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10-28-2014, 07:30 PM | #2 |
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| Do you have a picture or a link? So nice that you found something that works.
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10-29-2014, 07:13 AM | #4 | |
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First Alert Bark Genie | Stop Barking Safely | Only Natural Pet | |
10-29-2014, 08:04 AM | #5 |
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| My dogs don't bark that much but I sure would love to try it on the dogs next door. They make everyone's life miserable attacking the fence line with vicious barking.
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10-29-2014, 08:49 AM | #6 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Reading, MA
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| It supposedly works up to 15 feet. It has a guarantee so you can return it if it doesn't work. It also works on big dogs because my friend and I tried it on her bull mastiff/german shepherd 80 lb. puppy. It stopped the dog in it's tracks from jumping like a nut, so it has other uses besides for barking. |
10-29-2014, 09:25 AM | #7 |
Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator | I wonder if it hurts their ears or what...I'm thinking it must...? Bc if you watch the video the dogs kind of cower when the sound goes off, so I wonder if it causes ear pain...? Bc if it didn't, why else would it stop them, I wonder?
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10-29-2014, 11:11 AM | #8 | |
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The way I look at it with my own dog is that the level of anxiety that she was getting herself to was WAY more destructive to her than whatever kind of noise this device emits. Plus, as I said, I only had to use it 3 times! | |
10-29-2014, 04:06 PM | #10 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: North Carolina
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| I have heard some great things about these but have also heard that some try to bark over the sound after awhile and they end up louder, I guess it has to do with how stubborn they are? |
10-29-2014, 04:11 PM | #12 | |
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I know that sometimes in the mail BB&B sends us $10 off coupons, but I don't know if you can apply it to products like these....maybe....?
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10-29-2014, 04:39 PM | #14 |
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| I don't think it matters what size it is, as long as it's still the same product.
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10-29-2014, 05:01 PM | #15 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Reading, MA
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| I actually didn't even know that there were 2 versions of it. I got the one for $19.95. You probably could get it at a store, like Bed Bath & Beyond. I think, as long as you can return it if it doesn't work, it is definitely worth a try. |
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