PetSafe Spray Bark Dog Collar Automatic No Bark Device for Dogs 8 lb and Up - Rechargeable and

Wish I could give this product 10 stars. This bark collar totally changed my experience driving in the car with my dog. He used to be extremely overexcited and overstimulated in the car - nonstop piercing barking, pacing back and forth from window to window in the back seat, lunging at passing trucks, foamy bark spit everywhere. It was not just stressful but also distracting and dangerous. I found myself not wanting to take him places because being in the car with him was so miserable. This product was recommended to me by my professional dog trainer. It was night and day. The first time he wore it, he got 3 corrections in the span of about 20 minutes. The second wear, maybe 1 or 2. After about a week of wear (in the car almost every day), he is getting 1 or no corrections. He’s not just stopped barking, he is actually calmer. No more pacing, no lunging. He does still whine a bit but that does not set it off. I am hopeful that with continued training and time in the car, he may not even need to wear it eventually or maybe at least not have it turned on. I think it is important to mention that mine was not a case of anxiety in the car, it was excitement. He wasn’t a dog that hated to get in the car or was fearful, he was a dog that couldn’t wait to get in the car. He is not a reactive dog. I am not sure this would be the right tool for excessive barking due to anxiety/car anxiety - recommend consulting a professional if that is the case. Also consider that good training will help you get the most out of this device. Dog should sit/be calm before entering the car, reward when calm/quiet, start with short drives and build up endurance, etc. I am truly grateful for this product because now I don’t hesitate for a second about bringing my dog places, so he can accompany me and enjoy many adventures throughout his life! Read more

I didn't think this would work but I had tried everything else but IT DID!!! Almost after the first quick spray by baby realized something was different and one or two times more and he figured out that if he didn't bark, it didn't spray. Although he has figured out that if he just does a low growl it won't spray, but those are few and far between - plus I do like to know that he is on the alert for something different in the yard, etc. It was well worth the month. Read more

We reluctantly purchased this bark collar after two months of unsuccessful positive reinforcement training (such as giving her a treat or attention when she stopped barking for a few minutes), and numerous talks with neighbors that could hear the incessant barking when our doors and windows are closed. Most were compassionate and empathized with how loud it must be in our house when they could hear it two houses down! But this seems unsustainable in the long term. We are strongly against shock collars, and even the vibration collars are worrisome due to many models having prongs. We chose this model because the unscented spray seems relatively benign. Pros: - Very large nylon strap for the collar, which should fit a wide range of dogs (my dog is a 40lbs hound, and there was much extra strapping that I needed to trim it) - Decent packaging and it works out-of-the-box due to two sample cartridges - Charges relatively quickly - Fairly straightforward set up - Consistent bark detection. After a few initial uses, it seems to be consistent in detecting and spraying for barks - Effective. I have a hound dog that likes to bark when she wants out of her kennel (such as when she sees us eating in the other room). She can bark continuously for tens of minutes or even an hour, which wasn’t allowing adequate opportunities for positive behavior reinforcement. With the collar, after one spray she stops barking and doesn’t start again, even when the collar is off. In this regard, it works! Cons (which outweigh the pros, in my opinion): - The unit I have is too sensitive - I expected this to be triggered by any level of hound dog bark, even low woofing. It appears to do that. But it also sprays for even low single whimpers. As with many dogs, she whimpers for several reasons, including when scared and urgently needing to go outside. Spraying a dog for being scared seems cruel and reinforces the need to be scared. Spraying a dog for being uncomfortable also seems cruel and risks an accident while punishing good behavior. For this reason, I would never trust this collar on her when not supervised, and I consider this a dealbreaker. - It is not supposed to be worn for NO more than 12 hours in any 24 hour period. This is to avoid the vibration sensor on the back from irritating the dog’s skin. I’m guessing this is a pretty big limitation for many users, and my initial plan was to have her always wear it but turn it on/off selectively. This isn’t an option with this collar... Bottom line: I’d give this a good rating if it could be worn continuously and didn’t respond to quiet noises. Read more

This is the only thing that stopped my German Shepherd 1 year old from barking at everything! She is young and boisterous and barks at people and dogs from the back yard or on a walk. She ignores vibrating or shock collars totally, so was so relieved to find this. HOWEVER, the spray ran out and I didn't realize it. I replaced the spray but then the COLLAR STOPPED WORKING within about 1 month of having it. She started barking again like crazy and I couldn't figure out what was wrong because the collar tested fine. Just didn't work when she was barking (or on my other dog, or on me when I test "woofed" on it). The company was great and replaced it quickly, but i was a week without the collar, and she's as bad as ever. With the new collar, she will go through almost a whole cartridge before she stops barking (it's definitely working tho). You have to keep an eye on it and when it runs out replace IMMEDIATELY. If she gets even 1 outside visit without it, she'll figure it out now. Also the cartridges cost a lot and have only like 30 or 40 sprays. 3 for $10 and I'm going through all three in one week. I'm trying to be consistent and see if I can get the original great response back. I hope so, because the best thing about it was if she couldn't bark, she didn't get so excited at all - she stopped raising her hackles and generally was happier, and less concerned about other dogs. Also, it did not spray her when she wasn't barking, like some collars do. Not even for low woofs. I like that because I think it's important for them to be able to express themselves acceptably. I recommend it! Read more