There are a plethora of noises we hear on an everyday basis and no doubt some of these we’d love to block out. Obviously, there are many things you can do in and around the house to reduce noise pollution, but what do you do to deter a barking dog. No matter how much you love your family pet, we all know that sometimes the incessant sound of barking will not only drive you mad, but very likely the neighbours as well. This is where a gadget, such as the ultrasonic bark control, can come in very handy.
How Does the Ultrasonic Bark Control Work?
There are a number of deterrents that these devices use, but the most common is a tone that cannot be heard by humans, but is perfectly audible to your dog. Now this may sound a little inhumane (excuse the pun), however, the tone causes no harm to your pet whatsoever. The tone typically lasts for no longer than two seconds and is an ideal way to teach corrective behaviour.
Most units are battery operated and will come with complete instructions on how to set the unit up and how to use it. You will generally find that these devices also come with some type of warranty. Many units offer a choice of manual or automatic control and this may be the ideal way to deal with a neighbour’s dog without having to get into an argument. These devices usually work through a series of internal microphones and sensors. Once they pick up the sound of a dog barking they will send out a tone only audible to dogs.
Other Devices
A more recent design in the control of noise pollution from dogs is a Spray Bark Collar. Once such device will again use sensors to pick up on barking, but as the unit is attached to the dog as a collar it can deal with the problem in a more direct manner. This device will usually emit a lemon scented spray which is aimed directly at the dog’s snout, thus causing them to immediately correct their behaviour. Once again, this method of reducing sound is completely safe and will not harm your dog in any way.
These devices are usually available from most major pet stores, although you will typically be greeted with a far wider choice online. There are various websites that are dedicated to pet noise control, although many large pet-related websites are likely to stock these types of devices as well. In fact, noise pollution control has become such an acceptable thing in the modern day and age that even retail websites such as Amazon will stock a wide variety of these units. Depending on what type of device you are looking for you can easily purchase an ultrasonic bark control unit for around AUS$50. So, no matter how much you love them, if the bark of your dog does occasionally drive you mad, you could do worse than investing in one of these fantastic devices.
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Sam Wellback is an acoustic engineer by profession. A tech geek, he studies and researches on various issues related to sound insulation, acoustics etc. In his spare time, he often unwinds by listening to his favourite sound tracks.
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