Amazon.com: Customer reviews: PetYeah Dog Bark Collar-5 Adjustable Sensitivity and Intensity Levels-Dual Anti-Barking Modes-Rechargeable/Rainproof/Reflective -No Barking Control Dog Shock Collar for Small Medium Large Dog

Reviewed in the United States on November 6, 2019

I recently adopted a beagle and was not prepared for the strength of his bark/howl relative to the shih tzu we already owned. I purchased this product in an effort to curtail barking and howling, both indoors and out. The difference in my dog's behavior is extreme between when he is wearing this collar versus when he is not. This product works very well and I am impressed with the battery life. I was so impressed, in fact, that I purchased a second collar for my shih tzu, who is known to bark at every person and animal that goes by while he is outside doing his business. I live on a corner lot with no fence, so this is a regular occurrence.

I primarily put the collars on the dogs when they go outside and remove them when they come back inside. I will also put the collars on indoors when hosting functions. Either way, there is minimal to no barking or howling while the dogs are in their collars. I recently observed my dogs sit and stare as someone walked by with three dogs. My dogs didn't bark a single time. In the past, they would have gone crazy.

The bottom line is that I couldn't be happier with this product. It was a very cost effective solution to managing the barking and howling from my dogs. I strongly recommend.

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J. Sorensen

My dog is so smart! And this thing’s pretty good, too.

Reviewed in the United States on July 12, 2019

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Our dog, Sukey Tawdry, let’s just say she’s a nutjob. She is totally compulsive about her Kongs. She developed one particularly obnoxious habit: she’ll drop a Kong, let it roll under the gate, then bark at it until someone retrieves it for her. This is the fourth lab we’ve had and the first one we thought it necessary to get a bark collar. I really didn’t want to (who does?) because I thought it might break her brain.

But we did. I received it and tested it per the instructions. The instructions could have been clearer but I figured it out. I think I’ll have to keep them handy because I don’t think the controls are intuitive enough for me to change modes if I had to, but maybe, I haven’t tried since I initially set it up. I tested it in both the shock and vibrate modes. I was surprised that I got shocked testing in the vibrate mode. I am not making this up! It delivered a shock to my hand when I tested it in the test (0) mode, but I did check and it doesn’t deliver a shock in the operating modes(1-5), at least not in the most sensitive level.

Does it work? Well, that depends what you mean. Does it function like it says it will? Yes. If you mean is it effective, I think that will depend on your animal, but in my case, it sure seems so! We only put it on when she’s being fussy, and then only in the vibrate mode, but while she’s wearing it I think I’ve only heard her bark like 6 times. Sometimes we don’t even turn it on. The first time it totally surprised her and she spun around looking for who goosed her. Since then she seems less surprised and I guess is probably like,”Oh, yeah, forgot about that thing.”

YMMV. Obviously my hound is super-smart and figured it out real quick, and only needs an occasional reminder. I have no complaints about the device itself. It’s not overly big for our 60 lb. lab, it has a substantial (not flimsy) feel to it, and comes with two reflective collars so you can choose whichever suits you. It stays in position on my dog even when she’s rowdy.

One suggestion would be to make the probes “male” so they screw into the collar instead of having studs on the device, then if one only wanted to use the vibrate mode the probes could be removed. Maybe then it would be more likely to move around? I don’t know.

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Mindy Rockwell

Most humane and actually works!

Reviewed in the United States on August 30, 2019

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My dog has an issue with barking. I've had to deal with this for over 7 years. I've tried the collars that spray, I've tried the sonic sounds, and so on but she continues to bark through. The last shock collar I got her was actually hurting her and the more she yelped, the more it shocked her until she was shrieking.
When I saw this collar, I figured I'd give it a try. I started off with Level 2 but that didn't seem to send the signal to her brain that she needed to stop barking so I went up to Level 4. That seemed to do the trick. She began to associate the beeping to the vibration, and then to the shock. When she does bark, it is much quieter and only a woof or two! We learned that it was quite sensitive at Level 4 when one rainy day all the dogs were in the play room and although my dog wasn't barking, the others were and the collar kept going off. Haha! I am now able to back it back down to Level 2 and she is fine.
I also like the fact that I can recharge the battery! What a time saver and money saver! It usually needs to be charged up every 5 or 6 days. Not a problem because that can be done overnight and it is ready to go the next morning.
I'm really glad I purchased this collar and the fact that it works!

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Training and to help your dog learn.

Reviewed in the United States on June 15, 2019

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The collar is not remote control. It works great so far. I tried it on myself. What I like best is you can turn off the shock option and only use the vibrate option if you choose to. The shock and vibrate options have levels of intensity so you can choose from level of 1 to 5 as 5 being the strongest. The feel of the shock itself feels different on direct skin contact than going thru dog fur contact, so keep that in mind when testing it on yourself. So I used a cloth in closest comparison on top of my skin, then I tested the collar's strength and ability contacting the cloth on top of my skin on myself by barking deeply close to the component to activate it. Now make sure you have the black rubber caps on the metal nubs that create create the vibratation and shock. If not, it can burn your pet's skin if direct constant activation is on and no rubber caps to protect the heat of the metal nubs. That's the important purpose of those black rubber caps. I highly suggest do not use the collar on your pet w/out the caps! If you lose them, contact the seller and replace them. Someone gave a comment and showed pictures of results of NOT using the collar correctly w/the rubber caps on and harmed her pet yet put blame on the product. The collar is for barking training purposes only. Know these collars ARE Not as a continous 24/7 attire like a dog tag license collar. So take them off your pet when not needed! The key words are "Training" and to "Help" your dog learn proper and important times to bark and not random nonsense barks. These type of collars are NOT for lazy pet owners. YOU MUST in addition train your dog good barking habits. It becomes concerning if the pet owner is is not doing such and should be questioned. It would be like spanking a child and the child don't know why.
Know, the collar does not come w/a USB adapter. Make sure you have one available in order to charge the collar. Note: If the collar is used properly, it is an excellent training tool.

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Kindle Customer

These work!!!!

Reviewed in the United States on July 12, 2022

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Omg! They work and are effective from day 1!! We’d tried EVERYTHING for YEARS and NOTHING has worked!!! Put these on and within one day dogs were lowering volume of barks and thinking twice before they bark. It was not first choice - no barks without collars would have been great, but just wasn’t realistic. Better to have collars than have to get rid of dogs due to incessant noise complaints by neighbors. Has helped everyone find peace, improved neighborly relationships and let dogs be happier (less reprimands, more invitations to hang out with group/party). Adjustable settings really great. Collars adjust to size but clunky and big enough wouldn’t want on small/tiny dogs. Careful- “prong thingy” can loosen so check ever so other to ensure don’t come out. Have made such a positive difference went back and ordered more so have backups for grandparents’ house. Also good to have spare charger — wish they would sell additional charging cords separately!!!!

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Taylor Pomilla

The Perfect (Safe) Tool to Teach your Pup Not to Bark at Everything!

Reviewed in the United States on December 16, 2019

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This is my second time purchasing this product. I bought it a few months ago and due to human error (aka me), I couldn't find the charger cord and so I used this other cord that had too many volts. That pretty much like blew up/broke/shorted out the collar. NOTE: they actually warn you of this in the instruction booklet! I immediately went on to Amazon and didn't even question looking at other brands, I reordered the same one! I have used this collar for about 6 months now and its amazing. First, for the people worried about that it like electrocutes their dog or something. IT DOES NOT! These are vibrations that increase in strength depending on the level you set collar at. Second, it is extreme easy to set up and use. Third, I started my dog at the suggested level it gave in the set up book. after a few days the battery dies obviously (lasted pretty long), I would charge it usually at night when she was sleeping with me. there were a few times she didn't have it on and would bark, but after 2 months even when she didn't have it on, during the instances she was likely to bark she wouldn't! She was actually learning because of the collar! Another plus and proven function is that it doesn't not send vibrations through the collar if your dog barks a million times in like two minutes. there is a certain time frame within barks that it follows in order to not have your songs neck vibrating a ton! (off the top of my head I can not remember the time, but its in the instruction booklet). Overall, this collar is amazing and perfect! I have no complaints from it. I have a friend that purchased one after seeing Eliza, my puppy, and she says she loves it as well!

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Ryan

Overrated, but good in certain circumstances

Reviewed in the United States on August 24, 2019

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I bought this collar because of the raving reviews. About a week after I received the collar, I received a note from the company offering $10 for a positive review and $5 if I contact the company directly with negative feedback. I can appreciate the idea behind this from a business point of view, but consumers must know that the reviews here are INTENTIONALLY SKEWED. I am not receiving any money for this and giving a fair review.

The bark collar worked okay at first, but after about 3 weeks the shock function stopped working. Our dog is the type that is so energetic that nothing can stop him when he sees another dog. The beeping and vibrate functions may work for another dog, but are completely unnoticeable to our dog. Because the collar worked the first 3 weeks it did train him to be more cautious about barking when the collar is on... but when he does bark it just beeps and vibrates (even in the red shock mode).

For the price, I would still recommend the collar for small to medium sized dogs. But if you have a large dog you may want to look at a collar that is more capable of consistently delivering the shock mode when necessary.

On a positive size the collar is built well, the plastic housing is sturdy and the charge last at least 2-3 days!

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Tia M.

LIFESAVER for Dogs w/ Separation Anxiety

Reviewed in the United States on July 1, 2020

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Seriously a life-saver!!! My German Shepherd/Rottweiler has severe separation anxiety and would bark nonstop whenever I left the house. I tried all of the techniques to prepare her for when I needed to leave and nothing seemed to work. She would nonstop bark and defecate in her crate every time I left the house. She’s 2 btw. I checked the reviews and saw similar circumstances and this collar seemed to work. I followed all of the easy, step by step instructions and charged the battery before putting the collar on. I tested it on Georgia by appearing as if I was leaving to see if it would really work. Within 5 mins of me leaving her sight she began to bark and the collar went right to work. It gives off a warning and then provides the shock. Georgia instantly stopped barking and no longer barks with the collar on. TIP. Make sure you read all of the directions and the collar tightly placed above the trachea. I’ve seen reviews that stated the collar didn’t work, well make sure you read the reviews, test the collar, and properly apply it to your dog in situations that make sense. Obviously it won’t work with other dogs present because it will pick up on the sound. I only use it when I leave the house as I don’t want to teach her never to bark, but just not to bark excessively. BE AWARE. This will not work with whining. My dog still whines and cries but she does that at night too when I put her to bed, so whatever. This collar is only effective with BARKING and that’s exactly what I need it for. Now here’s the weird part, my dog isn’t afraid of the collar. She sits patiently to put it on and doesn’t run out of fear. I have never put the setting higher than 3. It has always worked at 3 therefore never felt the need to test out the higher shock levels (it goes up to 5). I believe weight also plays a factor, Georgia is 55lbs so level 3 is just right for her. This collar is a life saver because I was beginning to lose my mind not being able to leave without her and always bringing her with me. She no longer poops in her crate as a result of her separation anxiety with the collar on. I’ve consecutively used it a couple of days without charging it so in my opinion, battery life is pretty decent. I’ve also never left my dog for more than 4 hours so that may play a intricate role in the duration of the battery. All in all if you have a rescue that has severe separation anxiety and you’re against medicating your dog, with proper training and this collar you won’t regret this purchase!

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sewdan

Anti-bark collars won't help a dog with anxiety

Reviewed in the United States on July 9, 2019

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I was reluctant to give this collar a good rating because I've had trouble using the collar because of a lack of understanding or because I couldn't find answers to my questions until recently. I've spent hours researching this and similar collars to understand how to properly use this collar with my dog.

Indoors, my dog responds most to the vibration and runs to me whining when the collar vibrates. In a quiet environment he doesn’t like the vibration or the noise the vibration makes. That startles him more than the beeping.

Outside, he ignores the shock and will bark at certain dogs. This is an indication that he has anxiety (common in Bichon mixes) that an anti-bark collar will not address and must be "trained out of him". This is not the fault of the collar apparently. (web search "why do bichon frise dogs bark so much").

Most of the trouble I've had with getting an understanding for how to use this collar came from the Customer question and answers. I don't see the manufacturer or distributor response to any of the questions. Many of these are from other people who used the collar and are giving their understanding of how the collar works.

Re: Silicon Probe covers
I believe another contributing factor to the trouble I've had using this collar on my dog is that he has tight curls. I removed the silicon probe covers believing this would increase the shock intensity. It actually reduces the intensity without the silicon covers. This is counter-intuitive but true and have tested this on the base of my thumb where the skin is thicker. I was desperate to get this collar to work better. Using the cover works best to get a response from my dog. I also discovered that the shock is not strong so it will not hurt the dog.

Re: Battery Life - much better than expected
The rechargeable battery is the main reason why I purchased this dog collar. A 10-pack of RFA-67 6-volt batteries for the other collars would cost around $12, which means I would spend over $30 per year on batteries if they only last 2 weeks. I saw collars for under $20 but I would have to purchase batteries right away. Two 2-packs cost $14 so a cheaper collar with 10-weeks worth of batteries would cost the same as this dog collar. The choice was clear.

I can’t speak to how long the batteries last if the collar is used for 10 - 12 hours per day but a typical charge for me lasts for about 40 days as I only use the collar for an hour or two most days.

Confusing instructions about Sensitivity and Intensity Levels:
The title shows that there are "5 Adjustable Sensitivity and Intensity Levels". There are only 5 adjustable “Sensitivity settings”. The 4 shock “Intensity Levels” are not adjustable. They are automatically increased between 8-46 seconds if the dog continues to bark. The instructions I have doesn't explain the sensitivity levels very well but after testing on myself, I haven't seen any increase in the shock intensity with an increased sensitivity setting. The difference between the 1st and 4th shock levels are very slight without the silicon probe covers. I recommend using the silicon covers at least until the dog responds. If you want to reduce the shock intensity, remove the covers.

The instructions with the collar are very confusing and the chart explaining the training modes isn't very clear. I attached a chart with my own attempt at explaining how the shock collar works. The collar returns to step one if the dog stops barking for 30 seconds. In the 6th step, the collar enters into a "Protection State" for 2 minutes and will not respond if the dog continues to bark. Pressing the sensitivity button will cancel the Protection State and re-activates the collar, returning it to step 1.

Re: Claim that the collar only responds to dog barks between 1000-2000kHZ frequencies and 80-90db
I believe it's possible that the dog collar responds to frequencies between 1 - 2 kHz and not 1000 - 2000 kHz. The average person under 40 can hear up to 15 kHz and a typical dog whistle is between 23 to 54 kHz. Sounds in that frequency range can't be heard by people or dogs. My 2 dogs bark between 700 Hz to 1600 Hz and 85dB to 107dB so this collar seems correct for my pets.

80dB is about the volume of a busy street and 90dB is about the volume of power tools or a diesel truck. Neither a truck nor a busy street will set of the collar but other noises with that volume may if it's in the in the same frequency range. I don't understand the sensitivity as it relates to the dB level. With the collar sensitivity set on 3, my dog's whining will trigger the collar to shock and sometimes when other dogs bark nearby. If another dog is nearby barking loudly, the collar will be triggered. The radio in the car will sometimes set off this collar when the dog is in the front seat. I know the collar must be tighter to prevent other dogs from setting it off but I believe the collar is properly adjusted with room for one finger between the collar and the dog’s neck.

Final advise:
If your dog is playing, turn off or remove the collar. You’ll confuse or stress the dog if it goes off when you’re playing with him.

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Ionia Froment

So far, so good

Reviewed in the United States on July 7, 2019

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We have had a few different bark collars for our Pug, since she is one of those incessant barkers that never seems to listen once she gets on a roll. Most of them we have had major complaints with because they stopped working after a few days or weeks or they just didn’t do the trick, but this one is different. First off, it has various modes, so if you don’t want the shock feature, you don’t have to use it. Secondly, it seems to have a pretty good battery life. We put it on her for a few hours during the day and then take it off and turn the device off overnight and it keeps going for a week or more at a time, so you aren’t constantly having to charge it.

This device seems to be resistant to water and dirt and is easy enough to clean at the end of the day. We noticed even on the first day she wore it, even on the lowest setting, that she didn’t bark. It seems now that even when she is not wearing the collar she thinks about it before beginning to bark and it has lessened a lot. When she is wearing the collar, we have no issues with her barking at all.

The instructions that came with it were a bit lacking, but we figured out how to get her into it eventually. We have had no issues with it causing her skin discomfort or her not allowing us to put it on her in the morning. There was no remote with this device, but we were glad. having it automated means you don’t always have to be there to catch every single bark, and that makes life easier.

The collar portion is strong and well made and is adjustable to a range of different sizes for medium and larger dogs. I personally think the box on it would be too big for any dog that isn’t at least 10 pounds, but I guess it also depends on the neck size of the animal.

Overall, so far we have been using this for a month and have no complaints with it. The price was good and it does what it claims. I would recommend this to other customers who want to curb the barking habits of their pet in a safe and humane way.

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