Review on Adjustable Sensitivity Levels Dual Anti Barking Modes Rechargeable by Laura Thompson

I didn't want to give this collar a good review because I had trouble using the collar due to misunderstandings or because I couldn't find answers to my questions until before recently. I have spent hours studying this collar and similar ones to understand how to properly use this collar on my dog. My dog is most responsive to vibration indoors and will run towards me when the collar vibrates. In a quiet environment, he doesn't like vibrations or the noise that vibrations make. That scares him more than the squeak. Outside, he ignores the shock and starts barking at some of the dogs. This indicates that he has concerns (common in Bichon crossbreeds) that a bark collar won't work and needs "training". Apparently it's not the collar's fault. (Search the web for "why do bichon frize dogs bark so much"). Most of the problems I encountered while trying to figure out how to use this collar came from customer questions and answers. I don't see an answer from the manufacturer or retailer to any of the questions. Many of these are from other people who have used the collar and give an idea of how the collar works. Re: Silicon Probe Sheaths I believe another contributing factor to the issues I have had using this collar on my dog is that it has tight curls. . I removed the silicone sensor caps thinking it would increase the impact force. It actually reduces the intensity with no silicone caps. This is counterintuitive but true, and I tested it at the base of the thumb where the skin is thicker. I've been desperately trying to make this collar work better. The best thing I can do is run for cover to get an answer from my dog. I also found that the impact is not strong, so the dog will not be hurt. Re: Battery life - much better than expected. The rechargeable battery is the main reason I bought this dog collar. A pack of 10 RFA-67 6V batteries for other collars is about $12, which means I'll be spending over $30 a year on batteries if they only last 2 weeks. I've seen collars for less than $20, but I'd have to buy batteries right away. Two 2-packs are $14, so a cheaper collar with 10-week batteries will cost the same as this dog collar. The choice was obvious. I can't comment on how long the batteries will last if the collar is used 10-12 hours a day, but a typical charge will last around 40 days as I only use the collar for an hour or two. most days. Confusing Notes on Sensitivity and Intensity Levels: The title says there are "5 Adjustable Sensitivity and Intensity Levels". There are only 5 adjustable "sensitivity settings". 4 Beats "Intensity Levels" are not adjustable. They automatically increase from 8 to 46 seconds if the dog keeps barking. The instructions I have don't explain the sensitivity levels very well, but after testing it on myself I didn't notice any increase in impact intensity as I increased the sensitivity setting. The difference between 1st and 4th shock level is very negligible without silicone sensor caps. I recommend using silicone covers, at least until the dog responds. If you want to reduce the impact force, remove the covers. The collar instructions are very confusing and the chart explaining the training schedules is not very clear. I've included a diagram of my own attempt to explain how a stun collar works. The collar will return to the first step if the dog stops barking within 30 seconds. At step 6, the collar will go into "protection mode” for 2 minutes and will not respond if the dog continues to bark. Pressing the Sensitivity button will unprotect and reactivate the collar, returning to step 1. Re: The collar is said to only respond to barking dogs in the frequency range of 1000-2000 kHz and 80-90 dB. I think it's possible that the collar responds to frequencies between 1 and 2 kHz rather than 1000 to 2000 kHz. The average person under 40 can hear up to 15 kHz, and a typical dog whistle can hear between 23 and 54 kHz. Sounds in this frequency range cannot be heard by humans or dogs. Two of my dogs bark in the frequency range of 700Hz to 1600Hz and 85dB to 107dB so this collar is suitable for my pets. 80 dB corresponds to the volume of a busy road and 90 dB corresponds to the volume of a power tool or a diesel truck. Neither a truck nor a busy street will work, but other noises that loud can if they are in the same frequency range. I don't understand sensitivity as it refers to dB level. With the collar sensitivity set to 3, my dog's whining will trigger the collar, and sometimes when other dogs are barking nearby. If another dog is barking loudly nearby, the collar is working. The car radio sometimes turns on this collar when the dog is in the front seat. I know the collar needs to be tighter so other dogs can't throw it off, but I believe the collar is adjusted properly so there is room for a finger between the collar and the dog's neck. One final tip: if your dog is playing, turn off or remove the collar. Collar. You will confuse or frighten the dog if it works when you play with it.