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First Alert Bark Genie Handheld Bark Control Device
Last Updated: November 25, 2018 (Refresh Now)
6.4
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
990
Old Reviews
648
Unverified
9
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180 meters
SIZE
45.36 grams
WEIGHT
Review Analysis - 333 recent, verified reviews
Detailed Mode
Food Items
55dogs, bark, barking, barks, stop
+33%
-67%
" ... This does not work with my dogs. ... "
" ... My dog wouldnt even flinch. ... "
" ... Does not work with my medium dog. ... "
" ... Does not work on my dog. ... "
" ... Unfortunately this product was not consistent and did not work for our dog. ... "
" ... This makes my dog vomit. ... "
" ... My dog doesn't care about it. ... "
" ... Barking halts (at least for our dogs! ... "
Price
24waste your money, worth the money, worth, money, well worth
+33%
-67%
" ... Don’t waste your money. ... "
" ... It had no effect on my dog, it doesn't work, its a waste of money. ... "
" ... Not worth the money ... "
" ... Don't work a waste of money ... "
" ... Waste of money. ... "
" ... Waste of money. ... "
" ... A waste of money! ... "
" ... again, another waste of money ... "
Product Reliability
21stopped, stops, stopped working, dogs, dog
+57%
-43%
" ... Wish I would of seen this long ago. ... "
" ... Working well so far!!! ... "
" ... Worked right away for all behaviors. ... "
" ... Surprised how quickly this worked! ... "
" ... She is almost 10 years old and she has been barking for ever. ... "
" ... i have a mini pin and a chiweenie product worked for both of them ... "
" ... worked really well. ... "
" ... Within four days of using both the quiet command and the device when I was ignored, I have stopped all unwanted barking. ... "
Sound Quality
16hear, dog, ultrasonic, quiet, barking
+44%
-56%
" ... They don’t even act like they can hear it. ... "
" ... I don't like that the device has an audible beep for the human to hear along side the ultrasonic sound. ... "
" ... He was startled by the noise, immediately returned to me & pouted for a while but he sure didn't keep barking. ... "
" ... I tried a tabletop one I found afterwards, but the noise does not deter them. ... "
" ... I imagine the response to the ultrasonic noise are very much based on the individual dog. ... "
" ... I have no idea if it's actually emitting a sound. ... "
" ... She didn't give a hoot about the "ultrasonic noise." ... Was it making the noise? ... "
" ... It was a very sturdy product, but i guess the frequency/level of the sound is too low. ... "
Controls
15push the button, press the button, barking, seconds, pushed
+47%
-53%
" ... My neighbor's dog still barks even when I'm a foot away from him pressing the button. ... "
" ... Plus u have to keep pressing button. ... "
" ... so no control for him with this device. ... "
" ... She did not stop barking when the button was pushed, we tried for weeks. ... "
" ... Every time I push the button, the back comes off the battery cover. ... "
" ... My 2 dogs do not respond to the sound when they did to the Sunbeam bark control. ... "
" ... If we need a little more time I repeat by pushing the button again and saying "no". ... I only push the button for 1 or 2 seconds and release while saying the command "no". ... "
" ... I hate how you push the button and then you can't immediately press it again, it times out for a few seconds before you can make the beep again. ... "
Capacity
12neighbors, feet, barking, dogs, yard
+75%
-25%
" ... We needed something to help deter our dogs from barking in the house. ... "
" ... We own several, keeping a device nearby on several levels of our home. ... "
" ... I bought this to take with me along with a bark house for home. ... "
" ... This is great because I was worried that we were disturbing our neighbors. ... "
" ... This device has made our home life much quieter and peaceful. ... "
" ... I dont leave home without it! ... "
" ... she is still barking at everything and everybody, both in and out of the house ... "
" ... I actually bought it for my son's family of three yipping small dogs. ... "
Returns
12return, sent it back, window, try, returning
+17%
-83%
" ... I should have returned! ... "
" ... We returned it promptly. ... "
" ... I've been meaning to return it for the last month, and of course my return window closed yesterday. ... "
" ... Did not work out of the box, how do I return? ... "
" ... Sent it back. ... "
" ... WANT TO RETURN IT :( ... "
" ... Sent it back. ... "
" ... I returned it the next day. ... "
Comfort
11bark, shock, hurting, dog, collars
+45%
-55%
" ... If you're like me and have tried everything (vibrate collars, shock collars, and now this collar), don't waste your money on this one. ... "
" ... However, it must REALLY be scary and a little painful for our dog's ears. ... "
" ... My 2 yorkies would perk their ears up sometimes but that was about it. ... "
" ... The device only made her shake her head while continuing to bark. ... "
" ... I have put it almost up to his ear, nothing. ... "
Network
10range, feet, wish, house, effective
+40%
-60%
" ... On the other hand, thousands of bats crashed into the side of our house. ... "
" ... Not effective more than five feet away. ... "
" ... I correct them, command them after sending the signal, it doesn't work. ... "
" ... Just moved into an apartment from a house and we have a beagle . ... "
" ... the other one completely ignores the signal. ... "
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Specifications
Body
Size: 180 meters
Weight: 45.36 grams
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