Samantha
We have a young Sheltie named Skye who absolutely barks at everything. We have been trying very hard with all kinds of methods to get it under control with only minimal success. We love her very much and while it was a very difficult decision to even go this route we finally did. I am thrilled to say that after only 3 days of use her reactive barking has diminished probably close to 80%.
We went with Barkwise as felt it offered us more control with the redirection. Most vibration collars on the market do not have a remote where as the barkwise does. This allowed to choose when to do the redirection. Great product, awesome results!!
Cyndy L.
The Barkwise Collar is an Incredible device. Tonight is the second night my German Shepherd is wearing the collar so she can stay outside at night. She gets triggered by squirrels/cats/rodents and was barking loudly for 15-20 min at a time, keeping neighbors awake. Can’t have that between 10 pm and 8 am. Enter Barkwise. I can count the number of times she has barked on one hand for the last two nights. The intensity is much less, and she stops virtually immediately. She’s learning very fast. I wanted to come post here last night but decided to wait and see if last night was just a fluke. It’s not. This device is very effective. I have the sensitivity setting on Low as recommended to start. There is such a huge improvement in this short time that I see no need to increase the sensitivity.
I also know someone on the NextDoor app that bought the Dog Silencer Max for a neighbor’s dog. She is very happy as well. She commented that she thinks the neighbor’s dogs quiet down faster when she uses the remote, but either way it is working for her. She said it is worth the price for sure.
Johannes S.
Tried this unit for 3 weeks without success, even having the sensitivity on full. Also used the hand held unit for times when the collar was not on, also withour success. Very disappointed.
Gloria J.
Ziggy is a Doxie she will be a year old next month she is going through training
but I can’t get her to stop barking even with the collar on it’s getting somewhat
better but she will keep barking even with the color beeping.
What can I do?
She is our eighth dog and we never have had trouble with the other dogs.
It was hard to socialize her with the virus going on.
Jessica B.
Doesn't affect my dog at all.
Linda A.
I charged the collar and had it on the table for some time. Our dog didn't seem to be barking much and I didn't have the heart to put it on her. She is like our pampered little pet and I was hesitant to hurt or scare her. Yesterday I put it on her for the first time and every time she barked she would stop and listen and then bark again. Sort of the opposite response I expected. The collar only held the charge for about an hour. It had been laying turned off for a few days after I originally charged it. I have it on her now but she has not barked yet so I don't know what she will do today.
We are still testing.
Meghan H.
I have two Basset Hounds and I got two of these collars (one for each dog) because their barking gets crazy and I do not want them to bother the neighbors. Unfortunately, these collars have not helped. I am not sure if it's their neck folds that interfere or their stubbornness but they simply ignore the vibration and the noise doesn't phase them either. We also had difficulty with barking not consistently setting the collars off. And on more than one occasion, one dog would bark and the bark would activate the non barking dog's collar instead of the barking dog's collar. We also have problems with the remotes only activating/communicating with one collar. For example, if both dogs are barking and I press the buttons on both remotes, only one collar activates. Perhaps these are not meant to work in multi dog households? Or are not effective with breeds with skin folds on their necks. I wanted to love this product but it just doesn't work for my situation. Wish I hadn't spent the money.
Jane C.
I have had the collar on my dog used initially manually then automatically to barking and it has absolutely no effect in controlling or reducing the barking
Vicki R.
Wearing the bark collar trained my bark-prone dog in less than a week! She has also become less aggressive because she doesn't get herself all worked up with the barking.
Emily U.
My dog can be quite barky when he wants attention, and we just moved into a new apartment complex where the units are a lot closer together, so I thought I would try this out for my new neighbor’s sake. It works pretty well! He is still learning, and his is barks may start off quite loud but he quickly stops or drops the volume to a low gruff kind of noise. My only complaint is that the remote is kind of finnicky and only works about half the time when I hit the button.
Anne R.
Really reducing her barking. It’s even changing her personality, making her more relaxed and less vigilant.
The only downside is the cover over the control panel keeps coming undone.
Margaret V.
This device did not help with my dog’s barking.
Kara D.
My 7 month old lab/hound mix barks at everything! I mean the wind was making a tree branch move and he was barking at it! I adjusted the Ultimate bark collar to the lowest settings and sent him outside…no more barking! I was in awe!
Emily B.
This was the easiest bark collar to use. And I use I for other training too!! I love that I can use 4 collars and it has a wide variety of settings!! Batteries are long lasting too!
Lucy H.
The bark collar and bar box has been a huge game-changer for us! We moved from a farm in the country where it didn't matter if the dogs barked, to a neighborhood in a town with neighbors all around. The dogs were barking all night long and the neighbors were complaining. After buying both products and using them for about three weeks, the dogs hardly bark anymore at night. I haven't even had to use either product now in over a week. I feel like we can even actually go somewhere overnight without worrying that nobody is there to put the dogs up when they start to bark. Thank you so much for your wonderful products!! You have given us our lives back!
Vern F.
I was hoping you could control the level of vibration depending upon my dogs barking. Instead I realize the only control is over when it vibrates and not how much. I have a small Schnauzer who manages to ignore the vibration. Not working in him.
Jerry K.
Very little affect on my dogs barking
Philip B.
Our 42 pound 4 year old Border Collie mix Jack we adopted as a rescue last year was barking incessantly due to separation anxiety when we were away, and also barking excessively at passersby in front of our house in a park. The collar gently corrected this with no adverse side effects. Great product . Thanks
James M.
Collar works fine as I expected. Thanks!
sally g.
Doesn’t even phase our smooth collie from barking.
David M.
Since I installed the collar Max is no barking nearly as much.
Eleanor T.
A rescue dog who is only comfortable when I am present!! She not only barks, she shrieks when I am coming into the house, or when I'm gone--according to my neighbors. She seems comfortable with the collar on and it has helped a BUNCH to calm her as well as to quiet her.
Tnx
Nancy R.
Rebels constant barking at tires on tractors, or my hair dryer etc was driving me crazy. He is now under control and hopefully he will forget these bad habits. Thanks guys
Scott T.
I had complaints from neighbours of my dogs barking at night when I was at work. I wanted to try a collar that wasn't cruel and didn't inflict pain or discomfort on my dogs. These collars vibrate and emit a high pitched noise when they bark, enough to distract them from barking. They have worked a treat and my neighbours have thanked me for the outcome. Though bark collars were something I thought was cruel, this pain free solution makes me feel a whole lot better that now my dogs don't bark when I'm away from home and they don't feel any pain or discomfort from it
Brian M.
Worked instantly, just needs a little adjustment. Dog knows when the collar goes on, it's time to be quiet. Thanks, love it.
Gary E.
I have an 8 month old charpei x Great Dane, who was barking most nights for no reason. After putting the collar on her, no more barking. Sometimes there may be a single woof, but no more incessant barking, and from a 42kg puppy, it was very loud. The product is great.
Susan O.
My dog was barking every night he would stop for 10 or 15 minutes and then start start barking all night. Trying the barking collar I was sceptical but it works, he has stopped barking at night as soon as I put the collar on he barks and then stops straight away very happy with this product.
Rodney B.
Very happy. The collar has done job, and very quickly.
Krystyna P.
it only worked the first couple of days then she's not reacting to it & still barking
Mary B.
I have a Jack Russell Terrorist who barks incessantly at falling leaves, dryer signals and people near and far.
I put the collar on and haven’t heard a peep out of him since.It is nothing short of glorious.
Too bad my new neighbors have 12 dogs. I can’t win for losing.
MaryLynn S.
I don’t have to put it on Lady very often, I just say don’t bark and reach for it and she stops barking.
Malcom N., Harifax, NS
Can it be this easy? I was at the end of my rope. I had three generations of Labs who did not bark and switched to smaller Parson Russells for a smaller dog. Smaller they may be but louder they were. My boy is 4 and my girlie is 2 and they would set one another off. A leaf would drop miles away and they would be screaming hysterically. Out of control.
So I ordered 2 Bark Wise. They arrived on Wednesday and that evening I tried them out for an hour and one bark each and that was it. Since then my life has been peace and quiet. I checked to see that the sound was not crushing them and set it as recommended to the “r” of bark and it has changed my life. I thought it would be weeks of training and I do have very smart little Jacks Russells but really it has been so easy and they are fine just not screaming and shouting all of the time. We will get along much better. Thank you.
Robbyn N., Grass Valley, CA
Wow, in just 24 hours, it has made a huge difference. I placed them both on our pit bulls and put it on the lowest, recommended setting. I get a few little whimpers here and there but no major barking! What a wonderful product!
Rochester, MI
Unfortunately this did not work out for us. My dog must be overly sensitive because the first time it activated he started shaking. He was not himself all evening, and even growled once when I was petting him. My dog has never growled at anything. It is boxed up and ready to be sent back. Back to positive training for us.
Anonymous, Sydney Australia
Worked instantly. I know how awful problem barking is, so if you're sitting on the fence, or you're skeptical about ultrasonic collars, let me say: it really works. And if it doesn't, there's a 60-day guarantee. (GoodLife, if you're listening, the two month guarantee is the reason I bought this. Very glad I did.)
Wangaratta VIC Australia
Worked surprisingly quickly and my neighbours tell me that my cattle dog has barely made a noise at the builders working right next to our fence.
Beth, Christchurch NZ
This collar does not work on my dog at all. He barks right over it, not bothered a single bit. He is a 20kg Huntaway. The vibrate either doesn't work or is so small its unnoticeable. Perhaps only suitable for small dogs. I'm currently writing this at 4am because he woke me up barking even though he is wearing the collar. Complete waste of money in my opinion. I will be looking at other collars that are based on the dogs weight. Hopefully have better luck.
Darren Y Plantation, FL
The only reason is not 5 stars is I've only had the product for one day! The real 5 star hero is Tamara M who was so amazing, detailed, walked me through step by step on the settings, how to walk, Remove any other collars, only utilize one bark setting for a few days to give it time to work, one command and praise after she stops barking. Every company should have employees like her. Thanks Tamara
Barbara Canberra
I have had this collar for a while and have found the best feature to stop my dog from his constant barking is the vibration. He did not really respond to the sound. However having turn on the vibration he has now stopped barking.
christine h., akron, oh
When I first put it on my dog, I was impressed to see how much it helped control my dog's barking. I was very happy. However, it didn't last long. I got maybe a day or two of silence from my dog. Then she resumed barking. I wrote to the company to say the collar wasn't working, I couldn't hear any of the audible sound and my dog had started barking again. I contacted the company and they replaced it. Unfortunately the second one did nothing to stop her barking. Maybe she just got used to the sound after a couple of uses, I don't know. However it was a wasted purchase for me. I'm hoping my money will be refunded seeing as how we are within the 60 day trial period.
@rogueandbeast via Instagram
I wish you could get the full experience of Rogue and Beast because if you did you’d know that they’re barkers. Beast is the most talkative dog out there...remember the video of his dinner singing?? ⠀
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Well between the puppies barking, the senior senile cats screaming and the big dogs barking I just couldn’t take it anymore. Quarantining in a 1 bedroom apartment with all these wanna be famous “singers” I need to save some sanity. ⠀
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I discovered @officalgoodlifeinc and their no shock collars. First off they’re no shock because even though they can get on my last nerve I love them. I purchased two different collars but they both emit and ultrasonic sound to stop bad behavior. ⠀
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For Rogue I purchased the BarkWise Ultrasonic collar. It’s perfect for the average barker! Also there’s a sensitivity setting. I can also chose to either hear when it works or keep it ultrasonic only. ⠀
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For Beast I got BarkWise Complete. It can be used on its own or with a remote. He’s a little more high strung so it’s perfect for him. ⠀
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If you’re still reading this long post that doesn’t have anything to really do with my puppies lol I just want to say THEY ARE AMAZING!!! I was blown away by the immediate difference in their behavior. ⠀
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So if you have a barker I highly recommend buying these! Also their return policy is unreal. ⠀
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Thanks for listening to my TED talk
Emma, VT
I'm so impressed with this product, especially since it does not use shocks to correct behavior. We purchased barkwise for our six year old poodle mix who barks and howls at every sudden noise. Today was day one of barkwise training and my house has never been quieter!! Outside disturbances just get one bark before he quiets and settles back down. Which such a quick improvement, I can't wait to see how his behavior evolves with more training.
Marilyn W., Okotoks, Alberta, Canada
This collar is AWESOME! Our dog barks at everything. After putting on the BarkWise collar, no more excessive barking. He learned within 5 minutes that he couldn't bark. He now sits outside and not a peep. Love love love it!
Nila Bishop Auburn, CA
tried barkwise ultimate on my two dogs that bark at anything moving out front. They even had the police come by after a report of excessive noise. First day was amazing, today is 2nd day and it is great. Sure hope this continues.
Giovanna- Parker, Colorado
OMG this is the most wonderful and amazing bark collar!!! I have a Norwegian Elkhound whom I love dearly, but he barks a lot. I was getting complaints from the neighbors, until I found the Barkwise Complete. It works so well, it stops my pup from barking, and the most incredible thing is, it doesn't hurt or burn him like the other bark collars, it's not inhumane. It works by vibrations and sending a high pitch noise to the pups ear. I can't thank you enough for creating this wonderful device!!!! You've saved me and my pup from lots of worries and sorrow. Please get this for your dog, honestly it really works!!
Cole G. Alaska
I have a 2 year old GSP that is the worst nuisance barker I have ever seen. He just runs laps around the fenced dog yard barking as hard as he can at nothing. He barks all day long if he is awake. Barks in the house, barks in the kennel, barks in the yard. I have tried a couple of different models of shock bark collars. Even on the highest setting he would bark until he burned holes in his neck and made burn blisters. It didn't even slow him down. My wife and I discussed getting rid of him just because we were out of ideas and the barking was so bad. I put the barkwise collar on him this morning and turned him out into the yard. He barked twice and that is the only two sounds he has made in the last 8 hours. He literally hasn't barked again. I am amazed and appalled that 1) it actually stopped his barking and 2) that it did it that quickly. I am ordering another one for my black lab.
Marisa, Connecticut
I bought 2 collar with little faith that it would help stop my 2 dogs from barking, but was desperate. They were incessantly barking while we were out of the house and it was a true nuisance to the neighbors . I waited a year to review. The collars worked immediately and I am pleased to say that with both vibration and sound on, my dogs do not bark, and we have happy neighbors! I was hesitant to buy these collars because both of my dogs are trained to invisible fence and I thought that it would confuse them. I am also glad to report that it was not a problem. The only thing that is not convenient is that when you turn the collar on and off it makes the "correction noise" and my dogs get very nervous and slightly confused because they didn't bark. Despite this, I firmly believe this is an awesome product and I love that it I don't need to shock them to deliver the correction. We bring our dogs on our trips in the RV and use them when we leave the dogs in the RV and it works great!!!
Lauren H.
I am so happy with my BarkWise Complete collar. My dog was barking endlessly during the day and this collar has completely stopped the barking. I am so happy. This was the best investment I made this year. Thank you!
Susan E., Australia
I have a very strong-willed German Shepherd. Has taken a week for him to catch on. Seems to be working at last. Neighbors are no longer yelling at us over the fence. Have spent close to a thousand dollars on devices and trainers. BarkWise is the only thing that has worked. Fingers crossed it lasts. Thank you. Peace and tranquility at last.
Tara L.
Our house recently sold before we had found one to move into, so we found ourselves renting an apartment. Within a day or two we began to fear eviction. Our dogs are barkers. We have a Toy Poodle and a Chihuahua/Jack Russell mix. We were very, very stressed. I found Good Life's website but was skeptical the collar would actually work, so I went with a spray collar at a local pet store. It didn't work at all, and we were more frustrated than ever. The dogs had always barked at everything; now they were barking at every sound in the early morning and late at night with our neighbors only a wall away! I really doubted the BarkWise Complete collar would work, but I bought two of them. What I am about to say next I am NOT KIDDING! Within an hour they were almost totally trained and within less than a day the barking was GONE! I CANNOT BELIEVE THIS PRODUCT WORKS AND IT ISN'T ADVERTISED IN EVERY PET STORE!!! I didn't want to use a shock collar because I've always had a fear in addition to being painful, I might be absent and the shock feature might malfunction and keep shocking them over and over. But with the BarkWise Complete Collar, I have no fear. This has been the ideal solution for our fur babies.
Andrew K.
I don't usually do this but I would feel remiss if I didn't thank you folks for this awesome product [BarkWise Complete]. I was having to take my dog all over to various sitters around town, but now I'm able to leave Rouge at my apartment worry free.
All it took was one bark to fix the behavior. Thanks for making something that works.
Andrew K., Utah
I don't usually do this but I would feel remiss if I didn't thank you folks for this awesome product [BarkWise Complete]. I was having to take my dog all over to various sitters around town, but now I'm able to leave Rouge at my apartment worry free. All it took was one bark to fix the behavior. Thanks for making something that works.
Brandon O
Been using the Barkwise collar (without vibration feature) for about 2 weeks now. My German shepherd is responding positively to this collar. When she sets it off generally her barking stops quickly. Sometimes she barks through it but with she's still figuring it out. I just ordered the complete collar with the vibration feature to add more distraction from barking because my girl is a bit stubborn. She seems to ask for the collar to be put on in the morning so I believe this collar is safe and humane. Furthermore my customer service experience was excellent. Miranda spent a good amount of time to answer all my questions about the unit. She was very knowledgeable, ordered my upgrade and refunded me for the collar I currently have. Overall I think this collar is very effective and excellent customer service.
Justine M., Phoenix, AZ
After getting the Bundle Pack that included both the BarkWise and OnGuard I was immediately impressed. The OnGuard works perfectly for in home training and control, while the BarkWise is perfect for taking my dog on walks. Having a miniature dachshund has always drawn strangers to want to meet her however she loves to bark at anyone and everyone. This immediately controlled her barking at strangers with only the use of the ultrasonic noise. The BarkWise collar actually fits her, whereas other products I have tried have been too big or been awkward around her neck. The OnGuard works for multiple training uses and has helped to stop not only her barking but other habits such as jumping on both furniture and people, and digging in the yard. I'm highly impressed with how easy this products are to use and the effectiveness of them.
Ray M., Victoria Australia
Vibration unit arrived yesterday, all OK. Fitted unit to our 5 month old pup today. Have had no barking since fitting the Barkwise Vibration and am very happy with the results.
Don B.,Winnipeg,Canada
Didn't work on my 8 month old pup
Christine J., Lawrenceville, GA
My friend's dog, Macaron, who she brought with her when she moved to my house, is a white toy-poodle, and would constantly bark during the night. Our neighbors recently had their dog give birth, and until they can give the puppies forever homes, asked us to take care of one. We gladly accepted, not knowing the troubles to come. Macaron did not take well, and was immediately growling and barking, to the point where we had to get her old shock collar out. I hate using it, as I always feel it causes her much pain. Now, even though she and the puppy get along, they still bark at each other when they play, and when they bark, our neighbors' dogs bark, which slowly starts a chain across the neighborhood. I feel very bad, as this can happen anything of day, whether it be 3:00 in the afternoon, or 3:00 in the morning. This collar was an excellent product that caused much needed relief. I got two for both dogs, and they work like a charm. I ultimately ended up recommending them to my neighbors, who also punched and enjoyed this product. However, I am forced to give this product 4 stars, as the puppy (which we decided to keep and name Moana), ended up growing into a very large mix, and is can now take up more then half of a queen sized bed. The collar still fits, but rather snuggly, and we always have to remember to take it off and replace it with her other collar, otherwise she can choke on anything she drinks or eats. A few nights ago, I came home late, and took out both dogs for the night. When I returned, however, I was too tired to remember this task, and halfway into the night, woke up to Moana harshly coughing up blood and bits of food. She was fine, but this was slight traumatic for us. All and all, this product is great and I do highly recommend it. That Moana incident is just because she is also part great-dane and saint-bernard, which I don't believe is a very common breed, and a lot of the time, I think you would notice. Please get this product.
Dani, GA
I recently adopted a dog with very severe abandonment issues. I tried everything I could, except expensive behavioral therapy, and nothing seemed to help him. He would try to bite his way out of his metal crate - the frame is warped. He would have accidents in his crate and my neighbors filed noise complaints against me. I was on the verge of being evicted. I invested in the bundle of this collar and the training wand. Man. It's working. The training wand is incredible! It distracts him from his bad behavior and i'm able to give him a command to behave better. The collar has taken some getting used to and I was a little disappointed that the noise wasn't the same as the silent high-pitched one that is in the wand. However, I ran a 30 minute errand today and for the first time since i've had him, I came home to silence. We're going to continue to work on his abandonment issues to lower his anxiety. This is in NO WAY a permanent solution, but it's buying us the time to work on his abandonment issues without being evicted.
