Has so many settings. Can work for anything.

Has so many settings. Can work for anything.  Read Less

I have a 10 year old schnoodle who loses her mind, barking, when people come to the door. I also have a one year old beagle who...  Read More

I have a 10 year old schnoodle who loses her mind, barking, when people come to the door. I also have a one year old beagle who barks rarely. Neither dog appears affected at all by this unit. I have tried various settings for it and increasing the volume. I can see that it lights up green when they bark and, when on the highest volume setting, I can even (barely) hear the tone it emits. The dogs though don't show any reaction or sign that they have heard anything. They must hear it but just not care. This device can also be used to repel pests - raccoons, birds, or mice. You need to choose which function to use it for - either to hopefully curb your dog's barking or to repel pests. They are different settings and can not be used for both functions at the same time. I was happy to receive this item in exchange for providing an honest review. -------------Update:I heard from the company that this unit is not intended for use at home with ones own dogs, but rather to deter other aggressive dogs that are not your own. That using the unit will cause your own dog excruciating pain and surprise at pain being caused in its previously secure environment. I don't know about that. My own dogs are definitely not feeling confused, insecure, or pain in relation to it, they are simply indifferent and not reacting whatsoever. For example, if it goes off accidentally, as it is prone to doing the dogs do not even look up. It may be that the unit I received is defective but as previously stated, it does light up, and on the highest volume setting I can myself hear a slight frequency and sometimes a subtle crackling, which makes me believe it is doing something for sure, but whatever it is doing, my dogs simply do not care.  Read Less

First impression was it looked neat and very well put together. I think for outdoor installation it will be weather proof as t...  Read More

First impression was it looked neat and very well put together. I think for outdoor installation it will be weather proof as the seals are very tight when put together. at first I had a bit of trouble getting it calibrated correctly, but after getting the right calibration, and set up properly in the yard, I found that although it didn't stop my two dogs that like to bark constantly to totally quit, it did offer quite a bit of distraction to them so that they don't bark as much. If they start to bark, you can tell something is disturbing them and they will stop for a bit and then start again, and stop again, which is a great improvement over previous times. I found there was ample cord available in order to reach where I wanted it situated in the back yard and the unit itself is not bulky, or heavy, and fits in with outside décor. Now that I have it working properly, I am pleased with the unit, and I think my neighours are too because they don't have to listen to my dogs all day. I would recommend the unit for sure.I received this unit in exchange for an honest review.  Read Less