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Originally Posted by Lolli_lah  Wow you guys had a way of making me feel kind of "attacked" here.. Yes, the battery still works as I've barely used the device before she stopped responding to it and the batteries brand new. The light comes on. Unless for some reason the light works but it isn't emanating noise.. But I think it is working because she gets a startled look for a moment when it is pressed then continues back to her barking... She responded to the noise and my command for like 1 or 2 weeks but now she just disregards the noise completely but on occasion will listen to command, just not really.
I use the Pet Parade one I got it off Amazon someone here had posted a link before but I forget who. The instructions says to not go closer than 1 foot. I just checked my package (I kept instructions) and it says "Do not use on humans or within 1 foot of a pet." But I don't really understand that whole comment because I did say I am usually about 3+ feet away so... ???
I have never held the button down for any length of time because I am afraid it will be detriment to her ears. I just click it once and say the command. But thanks for assuming I do not know how to use a button!
Just want people to understand that just because something works for you doesn't mean it will work for everyone and it doesn't mean they are incapable of using things appropriately. I have spent the past 1 or 2 months trying to get her to not bark with this device to no avail and have since tried other things before I got this and now after as it's effectiveness just went away. It was only effective for a short time and I didn't change the length of time I hold the button or anything of the nature. She just seems stubborn and doesn't want to listen to the device.
So the solution I think is not with these type of devices, for me, and need to take some other measure. I just do not know what else I could do as I do not have much experience with a frenzied barker before. And was hoping that someone could shed some light on another solution besides this bark repeller. |
You know, it's really hard to write an answer to these threads, I really tried hard not to write in a way that would make you feel bad, I'm sorry you feel attacked, that was not my intention. Yours is a different kind that I got, so I can't offer any advice. Mine was called the "Barking Repeller", and said do not use any closer than 6 feet from the dog, and you can use it 25 feet away. All I know is that if it's too strong you will agitate the dog more.