Ultrasonic Dog training?

[jspeligene]

Anybody have any success with using this to stop dogs from barking/jumping etc? I know I've seen some discussion on here in the past, but I don't find it with the search. I'd like some reassurance that it works before laying out the cash for one.

 

[dennishoddy]

I haven't seen much of it here on this site, but have seen it discussed on other sites.

What I've read is that it works 90% of the time for non agressive dogs, but ones that tend to be hunter types of dogs will run past it once they learn its only a short shock.

I'm talking Brittany's pointers, etc. I have no experience nor advice on dogs like shepards or bulls.

 

[poopgiggle]

Dennis I think you're talking about an Invisible Fence, which is a different thing. (And yeah the Springer we used to have figured out how to dig up the wire so she could escape)

 

[jspeligene]

I am mainly trying to stop one of my dogs from occasional incessant barking at night. Lucky we live on 5 acres...the neighbors are just far enough to not be too irritated.

 

[dennishoddy]

Yeah I was talking about the fence. When you say ultrasonic are you referring to electric training collars where the owner has a remote, or a bark collar that the dog wears and gives a stimulation automatically when the dog barks?

 

[jspeligene]

I've been looking online and there are handheld transmitters for close range correction and remote "birdhouse" type units that you can put outside that will emit a signal when a dog starts barking.
The reviews are very mixed, with 1/3 say they're great, 1/3 say they're useless and the other 1/3 all in between.
They're mostly less than $50. Not a lot of money, but I'm looking for someone with experience with a brand that will work.

 

[dennishoddy]

The only one I'm familiar with are the longer range units. I currently have a tri-tronics upland pro model that will control three dogs at once from 1 1/4 miles away, activate beepers, turn on locator, and covey calls. Pretty pricy unit for a home owner.
As you've seen in your search, the prices are all over the place.
Have you looked at one of the bark collars that the dog activates? They are relitively inexpensive, I've heard people that have had good success with them if they are installed on the dog correctly. To bark, they have to raise their head, and their adams apple activates the stimulation causing the dog to drop its head.
For just home use, the 1/4 mile units with a single collar aren't too expensive. If you can, try to find one that activates a collar beeper, and gives a stimulation. We have found that once the dog is given a command to come, etc, you start out making the collar beep, if the dog still refuses to come, then a stimulation is given. It doesn't take very long to train the dog that he doesn't want that stimulation and will react to the beeper.
Dogs can become collar smart. They quickly learn that when that collar is on, they need to follow commands. When the collar is off, they won't react as well. Two ways to get around that.
First, leave the collar on the dog all the time, or buy a dummy collar that feels, and weighs the same to put on the dog when the training collar is not on. Thats what we do.

 

[threegungeezer]

I am mainly trying to stop one of my dogs from occasional incessant barking at night. Lucky we live on 5 acres...the neighbors are just far enough to not be too irritated.

Tritronics Bark Limiter will stop the barking quickly. I have a very "hard" GSD and he is the quietest dog I know of, at least in part due to the Bark Limiter, There is also a personality component to barking as some dogs just like to "talk" more than others.

 

[benjamin-benjamin]

much easier to use a spray bottle mixed with apple cider vinegar with water, one spray to the nose and the will stop, after a couple of sprays they get the idea...

 

[Dux-R-Us]

An electronic bark collar works very well. when the dog barks, it will get a stimulation that is uncomfortable. eventually the dog learns to avoid the stimulation by not barking.

Get a unit that you can vary the level of stimulation. You will want to use the lowest level of stimulation that works.

 

[Dux-R-Us]

much easier to use a spray bottle mixed with apple cider vinegar with water, one spray to the nose and the will stop, after a couple of sprays they get the idea...

the bark collar is more effective and easier in my opinion. the dog trains itself not to bark with the collar and you do not have to be present.

 

[mike cyrwus]

my foot is ultrasonic; or quiet at least. Seems to work on all but my hound.

 

[scubor2]

My dog just chewed up a dollar bill, but that's nothing compared to our current administration. My dog felt guilty about it too. I didn't have to do anything but tell him he was a bad dog for doing it. He won't do it again, try that on Washington and see how it works.

 

[jspeligene]

It would need to be remote...he's an 'outside' dog and prone to bark at any hour of the night, usually when some kind of critter crosses the
property. His coat is so thick this time of year, the electronic shock type collars won't maintain contact,even with the extensions. I
thought about shaving it down, but I also read you're not supposed to leave it on them continuously because it will chafe the neck and
cause an open wound. Dennis, sounds like you haven't had a problem leaving it on for an extended time?

 

[dennishoddy]

No. The dummy collar just weighs the same. The probes are very blunt and smooth. When using the real collar, trim just enough hair to make it effective. The dummy will still put a little pressure on the general area, but won't chaffe.
We have ours on our Brittney, and the other on a smaller mixed pound rescue dog that thinks he is a pit bull when some fearsome critter like a squirrel gets in the yard.