Viatek BC16G Super Bark Stop
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Viatek BC16G Super Bark Stop
Customer Review: Viatek - Super Bark Stop Ultrasonic Dog Training Device BC16G
Summary: 2 Stars
I tried this item because it had 4 D cells instead of an anemic 9V, and also because some of the ads stated it was 130db, instead of the usual 120db.
It is a little too smart for my use. I guess it is programmed to recognize dog barks, but, my huskies howl at sirens. They don't bark. I finally caught it failing to trigger, with my husky howling at the top of his lungs 10ft directly in front of this device. He was answering a siren. The unit was set at max sensitivity and max volume and 1 bark which is the most sensitive setting.
I have another issue with this device, also. The control switches are very small and covered by a clear plastic screw-in dome. If you want to keep it protected from rain, you have to use a screw driver to access the controls, even to turn it off and on. This is unacceptable, because I wish to allow howls during the day, but stop them at night. So I turn it on during night, and off during day.
Perhaps this device works well for barking dogs. It seems well built, but it failed to trigger a single time at my howling husky, while at the same time, 20ft away, my other bark stop that looks like a bird house, was repeatedly triggering. The 'bird house' one didn't stop the howl, but it at least triggered, and from twice the distance.
(For reference, the bird house one really only works well, on a brand new 9V battery. After a couple days, it starts to loose its transmitting power, and my husky starts to ignore it.)
Customer Review: Didn't work for me, but your mileage may vary
Summary: 2 Stars
I bought this device in the hope of eliminating or significantly reducing the noise emanating from my neighbor's mutt. The offending dog is often left on the neighbor's porch, where it harasses just about every living thing that passes by.
Before ordering, I had read varying accounts of its range in terms of how close the unit must be to the dog in order to attain the desired effect. In my case, the neighbor's porch is about 35 to 60 feet aware from mine. Unfortunately, this was not "too close for comfort" as far as the dog was concerned.
Having read a number of very mixed reviews of this and similar devices, I was not overly optimistic about the prospect of it actually working. Alas, it did not. Some dogs just don't hear them. In my case, it was probably due at least in part to the distance.
My suggestion is to go ahead and pick up one of these devices if and only if you are within 20' of the target. If it doesn't work, go ahead and return it to the manufacturer for a refund (which is exactly what I did). By the way, you don't need an RA (AKA RMA) number to return the device. Just send it to the company along with your receipt, and a note saying that you would like a refund (not an exchange).
(...) I sympathize with anyone having this problem, and wish you all the best of luck. No one deserves to have their peace and quiet disturbed without good reason, and the argument that "dogs bark" simply does not hold any water.
Customer Review: disapointment
Summary: 2 Stars
It does make a high pitched sound but the audible inaudible switch does not work you have to live with it's screech. The sensitivity control seems to be in a 1 to 10 range it seems to work from 1 through 4, or from quite sensitive to moderately sensitive. The best thing I can say for it is that it does not eat D size batteries by the case. The first set has been in it for 4 weeks. Made in China, and it has the Chinese quality sticker on it.
Does it work to quiet a dog? It does get the dog's attention and will quiet him most of the time.
In trading emails with the importer, they seem to try to be as nice as they can be, while putting many obstacles in the way of making it returnable for replacement.
Customer Review: Hit or Miss
Summary: 2 Stars
I purchases 2 of these, one for the front and back yards. It worked great when my old neighbors left their pitbull out all night. After about a week he figured it out and stopped. They moved out and a new dog moved next door and ignores the device completely. This dog has a very high pitched bark that borders on a squeak and I don't think the microphone picks up the frequency, that or this dog doesn't mind the noise. I even put both devices in the same yard and there is no difference in this dog's barking. I recommend this for bigger dogs with a deeper bark but not for those really annoying high pitched barkers.Customer Review: Works, sorta
Summary: 2 Stars
I had the Lentek ten years ago and it helped quiet a full kennel of neighbor dogs...but didn't help to quiet the noisy owners!! This time, I tried this model for our yappy poodle-mix puppy. It was less sensitive than the Lentek, didn't last but six months, and we were careful to bring it in during rain. I'm switching back!