R Dooley

, 10.21.2010

The instructions aren't clear as to how to set up this collar, but once it is set up, it works great!! We are using it on two barking Basset hounds. Basset hound = lots or extra skin, big floppy ears, and big paws. A lot of skin, etc. to get in the way of the spray. When we put the collar on the side of the dog's neck, with the microphone resting against the dog's throat, the spray opened up with a loud bark. Both dog's were surprised. This is day 2, and so far, both dogs have been well behaved; excepting the smaller, older of the two. He whines. Unfortunately, the bark collar does not operate when the dog is whining. He can keep this up for well over an hour. The loud barking has ceased. We are a used car dealer, so, in the first time in months, we can hear our phone conversations with no annoying barking. I am writing a review as the first two reviews I read were negative. I almost returned this item. I called Innotek's help line, and was told to position this on the dog. I am very impressed with how effective the bark collar is. I'd recommend it to anyone with dogs who bark too much.