I honestly didn’t think it would work when I bought it. Our neighbor's dog would bark at us from the upper deck whenever we were outside working in the yard. My wife even mentioned that she didn't want to go out back while the dog was outside. The neighbor is an elderly man and can’t control his dog’s barking.
So, I took the device outside. When the Collie started barking at me, I held my hand up in a stop gesture with one hand and pressed the button with the other. Instantly, the dog stopped barking and took three steps back, looking confused. It then went to the other side of the deck and barked a few more times. I gave another short press of the button, and it stopped again immediately. I couldn’t believe how effective this device is.
My plan now is to hold my hand up like a stop signal and then give a short burst from the device. I hope the dog will learn that when I hold my hand up, it means she needs to stop barking at me or my wife. I don’t want to cause her any discomfort, but I’m so grateful for this device. It has helped us regain the peace we need to enjoy working in our yard. THANK YOU.