From nowhere, a growling stray dog approaches you. You tighten the leash to your barking Tibetan Mastiff and command “NO BARKING”. But none of the dogs listen to you.
You begin to feel the smell of a dog fight, of social embarrassment, of a bleeding dog and increased vet bills. Then you remember your ‘magic device’.
This Happened WITHOUT The Dog Deterrent Device
You command “NO BARKING”, point your ‘device’ to the stray dog and click the button. He stops his growling, ears are turning back, and he retreats. Defeated.
With all your might, you keep your own barking TM on a high-strung leash. “Stay… in… control!” you remind yourself, give your best “NO BARKING” command and click again. This time it works. Your pup gets quiet, you give him a reward treat and pat him lovingly.
The people around look at you with amazement and wonder. How did you do it?!
You show them your ‘device’. Trying to conceal your new sense of self worth, you explain that it doesn’t harm any dog. You let them hold the device that can control nearly any dog, anytime. Even a Tibetan Mastiff. (At least, that’s what ‘they’ claim.)
This Happened WITHOUT Anti-Barking Device Protection
However, can we really trust all these claims? Can we trust that ALL ultrasonic anti-barking devices will immediately eliminate dog fights and nuisance barking, keep your neighbor’s dog quiet, make you a better dog trainer, protect children, and give you control over any dog. Anytime. At the mere click of a button!?
Let’s find out in the review below.
Which Anti-Barking (Dog Deterrent) Device Can You Trust? Top 10 Review
To find the truth about these controversial gadgets, we:
- Picked the 10 most popular brands on Amazon
- Listened to hundreds of honest Amazon buyers
- Watched YouTube videos and did due diligence
- Rated the devices according to 5 review criteria (below)
5 Review Criteria
- Workability: Proportion of customers who claimed that the device worked vs. didn’t work (0-100%).
- Functionality: Proportion of customers satisfied with functions and usage (rated 0-100%).
- X-factor: Design, quality, and unique feeling.
- Customer rating: Proportion of 5-star top ratings vs. lower ratings (rated 0-100%)
- Price: Price relative to the previous 4 review criteria (rated 0-100%). 100% means very high numbers on criteria 1-4 and very low price.
Overview: Anti-Bark Devices Being Reviewed
Disqualified due to paid (distrustful) reviews
Removed due to inaccurate review system
Top 3 Bark Deterrent Winners
Tokego Anti-Bark (1st Place)
Great customer ratings, low price, and overwhelming amount of customers reporting that Tokego actually works makes it a winner.
- Total Average Score: 93%
In terms of workability, 19 of 20 verified Amazon buyers mentioned that Tokego actually worked. The customers expressed great surprice that the device actually could end the pain of incessant barking and stop dog fights. They simply clicked the button it and was over. Apropos of functionality, customers appreciated that they could use the mild “dog training mode” function instead of the ultrasonic mode that is meant for more critical situations. The X-factor: It did not stand out from the other brands, but a majority of the customers liked the design and feel of holding it. Customer rating was best in the class with an average Amazon rating of a whooping 4,7 (almost 500 Amazon reviews). The $19.99 price is relatively for any anti-barking device on Amazon. However, with respect to the high quality and customer rating, we consider $19,99 to be a really good price.
PROS
- +95% Chance It'll Work
- Great & Easy Functions
- High Quality Feel
- Best Customer Reviews
CONS
- Some Users Mixed Up The Buttons
The 5 Most Useful Amazon Customer Ratings For Tokego
Read the top 5 most upvoted Amazon reviews for Tokego. All reviews were written by verified buyers and should therefore be 100% honest.
Safety-Sport (2nd place)
Safety-Sport’s Dog Horn deviates from the other models by not being electronic or ultrasonic. We choose to include it in the review regardless. It gives you a vital budget alternative to the ultrasonic models. Dog Horn is very easy to use and has a remarkably low price.
- Average Score: 91,8%
In terms of workability, over 9 of 10 Amazon customers mentioned that Safety-Sport’s Dog Horn worked. Some customers mentioned that they stopped dog fights, other mentioned that they successfully used Dog Horn to protect their own dog. The functionality of Dog Horn gets a high score due to its simplicity; you simply have one button to use. However, remember that Dog Horn differs from the other more advanced products that use ultrasonic sound. This is the simpler low-budget alternative. X-factor is a matter of taste in this case, and because of that, we gave it an average score of 90%. Customer rating was below average due to about 10% of the customers complaining that it didn’t work as expected, or didn’t work at all. The $11.99 price is amazingly cheap and by far the lowest price of all 10 reviewed devices.
PROS
- +90% Chance It Will Work
- Very Easy To Use
- Lowest Price
CONS
- Cannot Be Recharged
- Not Ideal For Dog Training
Top 5 Most Upvoted Amazon Customer Ratings For Safety-Sport
Read the top 3 most upvoted reviews on Amazon for Safety-Sport’s Dog Horn. (All reviews written by verified Amazon buyers.)
StopWoofer (3rd place)
StopWoofer is a personal favorite due to its high quality feel, large amount of customers reporting that it actually works, great functionalities and ease-of-use. However, it comes with a hefty price tag.
- Average Score: 91,6%
StopWoofer’s workability was among the best of all reviewed devices. 19 of 20 customers expressed that “it actually worked”! The functionality scored a whooping 95% since it was so easy to use, yet allowed for sound variations depending on situation and need. About the X-factor, we gave it an average score. However, several customers expressed that it felt high quality and neat when holding it. The customer rating was 4.5 of 5, which is really high for an electric device purchased online. Only 5% of the customers gave it a 1 star rating, mostly because it didn’t work for them. The $39.99 price is among the highest of all reviewed items.
PROS
- +95% Chance It Will Work
- Easy To Use
- Solid Design & Feel
- Versatile Multiple Functions
CONS
- A Bit Overpriced?
StopWoofer
Anti-Bark-
Easy To Use
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Solid Design
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Multiple Functions
Top 5 Most Upvoted Amazon Customer Ratings For StopWoofer
Read the top 3 most upvoted Amazon reviews for StopWoofer. (All reviews written by verified Amazon buyers.)
Video Demo Of Anti-Barking Device
We do NOT review the model you can find in this video. We present the video to show how bark deterrent devices actually work. Is this for you?
4 Ways To Use Anti-Barking Devices
Protect Your Family & Loved Ones
Many customers used the device as a dog attack deterrent. As you can see in the review section, they were amazed how easily it worked. They clicked the button 1-3 times and the barking stopped in over 90% of the cases. With some basic training, a child could use an anti-bark gadget for self protection.
A More Successful Dog Trainer
Our top rated items show how you can use the device to become a more successful dog trainer. The best brands have a special function for dog training that should not discomfort your pup. For instance, you can give a command like “no barking”, then click your gadget, and your pet stops barking. Then give a treat and praise your pup.
You can simply:
- Give a command like “no barking”.
- Click the button.
- (Your dog stops barking.)
- Praise your dog and give a treat.
Immediately Stop Dog Fights & Nuisance Barking
As you can see from the customer reviews, anti-barking devices can work as a failsafe when you are walking your dog. We all know that Tibetan Mastiffs can be unpredictable, follow their own whims and go from 0 to 100 if something shows up. Let’s say that your TM sniffs a competitor and begins a barking contest, or even a fight, or start a chase. Immediately do a command, point the anti-barking device, and press the button. Your pup should forget the barking and enjoy your fresh treat and warm love.
Keep Your Neighbor's Dog Quiet
Yes, there IS a remedy to constant barking or aggression of neighbors’ dogs. Finally! Make sure that you are well within reach, do a command, and click the button. For the top rated items, this should work over 90% of the times. Different anti-bark devices have various strength and reach. Our top rated items work over 90% of the time (as you can see in the review section).
Will You Hurt Or Help Your Tibetan Mastiff Pup?
According to the hundreds of Amazon customer reviews we scrutinized, no one owner felt that they harmed or hurt the dog when using the gadget. However, this does not mean that the ultrasonic sound is pleasant to dogs. The sound seemed to surprice the dogs or make them bewildered. Some models are an obvious nuisance to the dogs, and we excluded those models from our review. In some of the buyers’ failed attempts, the dogs curiously approached the device, listened, and turned their heads. Other reported that their dog got a little scared of the sound and ran into the next room to hide.
Remember that:
- Different anti-barking gadgets have various strength and reach.
- Different dogs react in various ways.
- Some dogs (<5%) ignored the device while most (>90%) stopped their destructive behavior.
- For the top 3 models, I did not find any cases of dogs getting hurt or annoyed by the ultrasonic sound.
Ultrasonic Dog Deterrent Devices - Our Final Verdict
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