Louis H.
The day I received it the neighbor moved
Kyle M.
My neighbors annoying little dog would yap at us every time we came outside. I bought the set up and installed it on a tree in our yard. The first time it activated I could see the dogs ears react to the sound. It seems to be most effective when I manually push the remote. Not instantaneous but we seem to be moving in the right direction.
Jeff R.
Is there anyway you can increase the range be on 300 feet?
Dallas S.
If the dog is more then 75ft you have to use remote to activate!!! This is no different the the others on the market
Geraldine M.
3 Chihuahuas run at the fence every time anyone is in the yard.
They bark like rabid dogs. My dog is effected by it, but I don't know if it's working on them.
Simon
Before installing the product this neighbor's dog would bark non-stop at anything in the home / garden. In this video the neighbor puts their dog into garden for a pee at 07:06 AM. After installation there is still a single bark, then silence :)
Kate E.
We recently moved to a 'new' house in a glorious 'peaceful' mountain holiday village. Only problem is, only two doors down the street lives a dog that receives no training in not barking incessantly at anything and everything that moves in the street - walker, cyclist, vehicle, neighbour in their own yard. The 'owner' appears to have no interest or capacity to educate the dog. We were very hopeful that the Good Life Bark Controller would resolve this problem for us, but unfortunately it has failed dismally to stop this dog barking. The device appears to detect a sharp noise and emit the ultrasonic sound, but the dog is over 30 m away so the device doesn't seem to detect the bark. It is not practical or realistic to use the remote controller to reliably and consistently emit the signal in order to train the dog from inside our house - especially when we're not home. Training an animal depends on a consistent response (as you know). We are quite disappointed and are still having to put up with this ludicrous situation. Our only other possible solution is to approach a Council ranger and see if they can approach the owner with some regulatory authority.
Paul G.
More silence than in a long time. The neighbors dog is about 200 plus feet away.
Hopefully it will continue to work.
Mike B.
Your equipment is wonderful! We are now training the neighbors dog.
Jennifer W.
It's helping. They are very stubborn dogs. Both are doodle mixes.
Angie R.
I was very hesitant about this working to stop my neighbor's dog from his constant barking...but I'll be danged if it isn't the magic cure!! I don't use the auto setting, I use the remote, that way he can still randomly bark. I use it when he goes into his boredom barking barrage and he has learned that that is the issue. I've had it going for a little over a month and it has made a HUGE difference in our peace! I went from hitting that button multiple times a day to I might have to use it a couple of times a week...and haven't used it yet this week! This is one very happy customer!
don c.
Seems to work well. It is really Pavlov and the dog training at its best.
The device has gotten the dogs attention and we are beginning to train them not to bark below our windows. Thanks again for this device
Steve L.
Been about 3 weeks and dogs are still barking. Light activates every time they bark but doesn’t seem to have any impact. Guess I give it more timr
Edwin S.
I'm sorry to say, but it doesn't seem to make any difference. My neighbors dogs are still barking constantly. I can't sneeze, cough, or speak in my own yard without being barked at. I think they are exceptionally stupid dogs, maybe too stupid to realize how it works.
McVeigh, F.
A very loud and habitual barking “Great Pyrenees” dog next door is slowly learning that the new ultra sounds he hears when he is barking is annoying and unpleasant. His length of barking events is slowly becoming much shorter, hopefully eventually ending.
Rachael K.
First day I plugged it in...3 neighborhood dogs were all yapping non stop - I used the remote and it may have been "coincidence" but they all went silent. I cannot wait to enjoy gardening in my backyard again in peace!
Jasa C.
Our neighbors have 4 dogs, 2 stay outside allllll the time. We had been getting woken up by barking several nights a week for years. We tried the cheaper versions of bark control and they just didn’t work.
The first night we plugged the bark control in, we slept! No waking with two barking dogs from 1240am to 400am.
The dogs occasionally bark now, but quickly quiet down.
This bark control product has saved our sleep and our relationship with neighbors of 16 years.
Dorothy M.
At first I wasn't sure if it was discreet, because it does make an audible noise sometimes, but that is not when it's activated. The sound sensor isn't very good, but the remote control works great. Dogs quit barking when I push the button!
Seth H.
My neighbors dog sits at their fence and barks at car, birds, children, etc. I installed the box 13 feet from my neighbors fence, pointing it directly at their dogs barking area, around 20 feet away. since installing the box, the dog has escalated its barking. I have confirmed the power is working, the sensitivity is turned up and the remote batteries are charged. The box does not phase the dog.
Lee S.
3 large dogs in neighbors small enclosed area.
In the instructions it says that it will take about two weeks to educate the animals as to what is causing that irritating noise when they bark. In our case it took about a week. It has been up for a month and we still get one or two barks when they see a coyote or cat, but they don't bark continually as in the past. We can live with that.
At installation I found out that the included 30 foot extension cord reached a power outlet and I didn't need the Solar panel I purchased separately. The return process for the solar panel was very simple and communication with the support person was good. Still waiting on the credit to show on my card, but it's only been 7 business days since the return was received by the company.
Overall very happy with this product and company.
Edward M.
It works! They say give it at least 2 to 3 weeks. And big dogs are harder to train. Its been less than a week. It has reduced the barking by 80% The older dog has given up and stays on the back porch. The overbred mongoloid is taking longer. He is slowly figuring out that the noise stops when he quits. But it takes him 5 to 10 barks. Way better than 100! I'm going to order another one to hit him in stereo.
William H.
The neighbors place their dogs outside every morning when they leave for work. The dogs bark continuously all day until the neighbors come home. Not anymore!!! The ultimate mark control kit has alleviated the barking problem. I can’t thank you enough for your great product.
Richard C.
Dogs on elevated neighbors deck were driving us crazy. Much better now (knock knock).
Martin B.
I had such high hopes for this device. Our next door neighbor has two large dogs that bark every time they are outside, especially late in the evening and early in the morning. It has disrupted our sleep, most notably our four year old.
Unfortunately, after nearly three weeks, we have heard no difference in the barking. It is just as frequent and the duration is just as long as before. I have it set to auto and I have even tried using the remote when the dogs bark, nothing happens, the dogs are unphased.
It is installed on our deck railing, pointing directly at the center of the neighbor's yard, which is approximately 30 feet away. That's the center of their yard, the property line is about 6 feet from where it is mounted. There are zero obstructions.
I had such high hopes and they have now been dashed. Unfortunately I will be returning it. It's too expensive for getting nothing in return.
Stephen H.
It works about 80% of the time due to fences between our house and the offending dog, but it does work and has made life much, much better, especially at night.
Ruben H.
I work mostly from home and on the days when the weather is nice, we love to open our windows to allow fresh air into the house. That practice changed after we got new next-door neighbors a few months ago. They have two dogs, which is not a problem because many of our other neighbors also have dogs, but we quickly found out that the new dogs were barkers. We figured out the dogs were just getting adjusted to their new home, so we ignored the issue and I resorted to closing my office window to reduce the noise. However, about a month later, we finally decided that enough was enough because the dogs (in the neighbor's back yard) would bark at anything and everything. We bought the Silencer Max and within two days we had them trained!! No more barking incessantly at trash and recycling trucks, kids going to / from school, kids playing in the street or even people walking along the sidewalk. Silencer Max preserved the peace and quiet we love on our street!
Jesus e.
still hear normal barking, but not a nuisance like before, ( was insane), I'd recommend this product to my friends, thank you so much
Darin A.
The Ultimate Bark Control did not work for my specific problem. The large dog that I would like to silence is an large breed dog that is supposedly old. The bark control did not appear to have any effect on the dog even though the Bark Control is approximately 12-15 feet in distance. I CAN tell that the bark control works, because my younger and smaller breed dog takes off right away when the barking control is activated. The folks at Good Life were great in processing my return, answering my email promptly and providing return instructions. Overall, I believe the product to be effective in most situations.
Leslie G.
Our neighbor has two large dogs that barked at all hours of the day and night since they are never home. It's especially irritating when they both bark nonstop any time we try to spend time in our yard or are trying to sleep in on the weekends. We tested other bark products that they seemed to react to, but the batteries would drain quickly since the barking was so often. We decided to buy the dog silencer Max as a more permanent solution, and it works even better! The dogs can hear it all the way across their yard and it stops their habitual barking. Unfortunately, it didn't stop their barking when they see other dogs in the other neighbors yard, but that's understandable. Thankfully they no longer bark on our side of the fence and we can actually enjoy being outside. We were actually missing parts in the neighbor package we ordered, but the company was very quick to respond and send us the pieces at no charge.
Dean D.
It seems to work unless the dog is super anxious. I purchased the horn with the system but I am unable to connect it to the speaker. I dont recommend buying the horn.
Ronald M.
Your Discreet Neighbor Pack - Max arrived at my house here in Australia some weeks ago and i have now got it operating.What appealed about your product was the 110v-240v plug and the 60ft of cord which allows for AC power, not having to change batteries.
I have lived beside a very agressive dog that ran ' rampant ' barking at all hours of the day and night and sometimes pounding on the fence separating the neighbor's property.Some time ago i wrote complaining about this behaviour and met the neighbor at my gate, but i finally concluded that they didn't really care about the problem.I purchased a handheld unit some time ago and it did have some effect but i realised i had to be ' present ' all the time for any lasting beneficial effect.A friend knew of my problem and advised about another brand on the internet and while checking it out and looking at what my options were,became aware of your product , its' features and the very favourable comments customers were making about it.I can say i am delighted with the result of my purchase.The unit has been working for about 2 weeks, the dog initially agressively ' challenged ' what it was hearing and then from time to time would challenge again. I have been living here for 4 years and probably the agressive behaviour has existed for much longer, so i felt the behaviour of the dog would not be easily changed.But after nearly 2 weeks the barking has nearly stopped completely, an eery silence at night, sometimes i am not sure if the dog is there but on hearing my movement sometimes i get a ' resentful ' growl.I can say it is a good feeling to finally have control of this situation.I have found your mounting bracket to be very good and my Dog Silencer is placed behind 2 layers of green shade cloth with the Camouflage cover on.So in all i am very happy with the outcome and am wondering if a ' letter of appreciation would be in order ' to my neighbors thanking them for the recent ' good behaviour ' of their dog.
Charlie M.
Doesn’t work made no difference
Sheila G.
This worked pretty much right away. The dog still barks a bit and barks outside the zone of the barkcontrol device, but it cut the incessant barking in half. I was really pleasantly surprised how immediate of an effect it had. Wow.
Karen M.
So far so good! The neighbours dogs seem to have adapted to it quickly, and their barking has reduced significantly, especially for one of the dogs. More time will tell but even after only 2 weeks it seems to be working, the other dog seems a bit stupid so he obviously needs a bit more time to be trained!
Gavin G.
It's now apparent that the device needs to be directly positioned toward the dog. I have it mounted above the fence line but the dog's cage is directly behind the fence, so there's not a straight line from the device to the dog.
Anita R.
Bull Mastiff next door incessant barking. In two weeks only some getting the addition of it to go louder to stop it completely. Other neighbors getting bigger and more dogs due to signs of the times. I'm determined to stop all the barking.
Leah W.
We have a neighbor with a hound mix that barks all hours of the day. It can't see us as we have a vinyl privacy fence but if we make the tiniest sound (talking or just checking the mail...etc.) it will set it off. This product was the last option before calling animal control. We mounted the device high on our garage so that it was pointed directly at the dog and would be no more than 50 ft from the dog. We left it up for 2 months hoping we would see a change but it seems the dog was totally unaffected. I would not buy this product again.
Kelly E.
Finally, a product that delivers as advertised. Neighbors dog would not stop barking. I hooked up the unit, bam instantly the dog started barking one bark then stop. One bark then stop instead of the constant 10 minutes of non stop barking. My wife and I are totally impressed with this unit which was the Descreet Neighbor pack. Company stated it may take a week or two for the dog to learn, but honestly this dog learned the very first day. Peace at last. Thank you.
Shelly B.
The device is easy to set up and install. It's placed within 50 feet of the neighbor's dogs, with clear access to them. However, it hasn't slowed down their constant barking at all.
Dustin L.
Sensitivity doesn't pick up the neighbor dogs barks unless I turn it up so high that even the sound of my door opening and closing activates.. so only really able to use the push button for the use I need.
Robert H.
Seemed to work a bit for the first day, but then neighbor dogs just ignored it and barked regardless. Going to play with placement of the unit and settings. Hopefully will work. Love the idea of what it is supposed to do.
Darwin V.
Works great for mature dogs, no as good with the younger dogs. Worth the price.
Jeff D.
We have had in place for two wks but have not noticed any difference in bark behavior of our dog. He is an English Setter and this breed has not usually been a particular big barker . I have owned many and have two now and the other dog doesnt bark at all. The dogs are outdoor dogs for the most part and the barker dog will usually bark at noise he cant see but can hear. Still going to be patient with this item and hope the behavior changes in this "early training " period. Range is not an issue in terms of location of unit and I will also say my wife has also used remote to stimulate unit should the dog bark continually without any change in behavior...
Susan C.
I was at the end of my rope because of the neighbor's dog and its uncontrolled, constant, very loud barking. I couldn't sleep at night, couldn't concentrate to perform my job (I work out of the home), couldn't read a book, couldn't enjoy a meal in peace, etc. Being in my own home had become a living hell. A cheap-o plastic device bought locally did nothing at all to stop the barking.
Decided to spend the extra money for a Dog Silencer Max Discreet Neighbor Pack. So glad I did! This device is INCREDIBLE! The tree-bark faceplate design is the perfect camouflage. Even *I* can barely see where it's installed. I've only used the device for a few days, and already the barking is down by at least 80%. Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU!
Jeff S.
Incredible. Stop my neighbors dog from barking that day.
Brenda S.
It worked really well at the beginning then the dogs just started to ignore the sound.
Peter V.
Greetings,
I'm a proud owner of your successful Dog Silencer Max product. I went online to send you my review of the product but was unsuccessful in finding how to submit it, so I'm providing it to you, along with an enclosed photo.
REVIEW
I purchased the product, which by the way, is a reasonable price to pay for getting a good night's sleep, and installed it alongside my house, facing my neighbor's yard. After a few weeks, I realized it was not working where I placed the silencer, so I moved it. I mounted it on top of my 8 foot fence, facing my neighbor's yard, where several dogs would bark constantly. After a couple of weeks, the dogs were finally trained to only bark, by instinct, if someone entered the yard as I assume a threat. We finally enjoyed a peaceful rest at night. Thank you for a wonderful product.
Dan S.
We are so impressed with the level of customer service we received from the Goodlife (Ultimate Bark) company. Before we ordered the unit and then again once it was installed, we had questions about the use and positioning of the unit, given the physical layout of our property. When we contacted Goodlife (Ultimate Bark), Tamara answered all of our questions clearly and thoughtfully. All of our phone messages were returned promptly.
After a couple of months of use, we reluctantly concluded that the device wasn't appropriate for our situation due to a set of unique circumstances. During the return process, Tamara was once again very responsive and helpful. We truly wish that the device had worked, but we feel that it was well worth the try, especially because Goodlife stands behind their product completely and provides amazing customer service and support.
Abraham S.
We have a hard case dog next door. We had 3 small bark boxes, which helped, but he would still bark through them quite often. We added the Max box; no more barking. Its great.
Ryan J.
Worked amazing!! Thank you so much for some peace and quiet!!
Lee G.
This device does seem to work through wooden fences.
Robert B.
2 pit bulls bark all night until I installed this unit. Now they only bark for a minute and give up
Phillip R.
I bought this device, knowing that there is probably too much protection (trees, fences etc) for it to function as it should.
We have two GSDs next door that can bark most of the day, including weekends. When you're in lockdown trying to work, that gets really irritating after a few weeks. Being GSDs they bark at anything. Or nothing. Typical trait of the breed, regardless of what the GSD fanboiz say.
Talk to the neighbour ? Not an option. They don't give a fig. As long as the dogs are protecting their precious money-making (ie building/construction) equipment, that's what's important. Log a noise complaint ? Nope.
Being an animal lover myself, I would never hurt them.....so as a measure of desperation I bought the device.
As we have a puppy in our household at present, I have to be judicious about using the it, but it does work when I can get a good line of sight to the mongrels, depending on where they are at the time.
I am getting to the point where I am thinking about multiple of these devices in arrays, all focused next door.....such is the pent up insanity these dogs have caused over the last few months (actually the last 20 years, as when one dies, it they replace it with another).
Signed,
Angry of Canberra
Tricia H.
It's works amazing. Thank you. Now we can finally sleep.
Jerry L.
At first I thought it was vegetation interfering with the device but I have it aiming directly at the nuisance dogs and it appears there's no affect. At highest sensitivity setting it will activate with snapping of my fingers but not with the dogs barking. I don't know if this is a faulty unit or another snake oil product.
Kameisha A.
It works! The neighbors small dogs no longer come to the fence and bark at me while I'm outside. It's very nice. Very freeing. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
Adrian G.
In our case, we haven’t see any reaction. The dog continues barking
Zach S.
I just wanted to say thanks for your amazing customer service. We worked with Amber on 8/23, around 1615 PST, and she was able to resolve our issue quickly and without incident. We needed a replacement AC adapter and cord, and Amber was able to find our file and get us the parts we needed. Thank you again.
Kent R.
I would have liked the product to work as my yard is surrounded by many dogs that bark at various times of the day. Since my property is higher than my neighbours' yards, I have a direct line of site to their yards. Unfortunately, after two weeks of trying the Dog Silencer® MAX, there was no change in the behaviour of any of the dogs. I paid the return shipping fee and returned the unit. I was surprised that there is no refund of sales tax if ordering from outside the U.S. This is not currently stated on their Returns & Exchanges page.
Vaibhav P.
works well for street dogs, need another unit to keep the dogs even further away
Trish P.
I spoke to the local dog control officer, who was seemed surprised and I suggested it would be great to help with neighborhood problems. I also showed him the hand held guard and he was impressed by how much a quick press made dogs change behavior.
Shelley S.
Best purchase ever! 2 years of a barking dog gone! Peace again! ❤️
Sharron J.
We think it’s working as dog is now on other side of the house instead of ours. We have it positioned on property line facing the annoying dog. But the tapper 80 feet the other direction has not been affected.
Douglas J.
Worked for one dog but not another in the same yard. That dog just barks thru the sound.
Cindy W.
Neighbors complaining
Device helps
Leonard B.
My neighbors have been getting upset by my neighbors dogs. So I bought your unit. The tree I have it in is 30' feet from their house, which is across the street from my house. After a couple of weeks, they still bark, but you can tell that they don't like the noise that your unit makes. I am sure that the dogs are barking less when people walk by their house.
John Z.
It works great! Neighbor's dog would bark every day now Never hear them, 2 German shepherds no problem best dogs ever.
Phyllis R.
At first, I didn't think the device was working. But I understand that it takes time for dogs to associate the sound with their barking. My neighbors are inept owners who do nothing with their dogs, so boredom barking is a real problem. I noticed the barking is less and less. I feel that the device needing a line of sight to the problem animals kind of defeats the purpose of discreet correction. I'm glad a remote was included. I just use that. All in all, great product! I can go outside without feeling as harassed.
Welden S.
We moved into a Townhouse after selling our house in 1 day! Yikes! We didn't have our new house built yet so we were lucky to find this place. Unfortunately we were not fortunate to find 3 barking 'rescue dogs' in the connected Townhouse next door! The tenant was very sorry and concerned. She bought shock collars which had ZERO effect on the dogs. Every day when she left, the dogs would immediately come out side and almost continually bark until she returned from work, over 9 hours. They were literally right outside our living room and upstairs windows. Even when we went outside with the owner home, they would bark at us!! I'm retired so I am here all day. I didn't want to turn the tenant into the home owners assoc but I was on my last nerve and then I found your website. I must say I was apprehensive to say the least. But I ordered the 'pack' and waited impatiently for it to arrive. The day it came in the mail I wasted no time in mounting it as instructed, with the dogs barking in my ear!! I am not kidding. As soon as I plugged it in they immediately quit barking! I mean not a sound!! Yay!!! And I haven't heard a peep out of them when they are outside since!! Thank you, thank you, thank you! I highly recommend your product to any one dealing with extremely difficult dogs!!
John C.
I just wanted to let your know your product is incredible! As I received shipment and installed a week later I was hoping to see results in a few weeks… Max Bark delivered within 24hrs.
