Comments on: Pet Agree Ultrasonic Trainer

By: J. Barlow

J. Barlow — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 00:15:16 +0000

Review by J. Barlow for Pet Agree Ultrasonic Trainer Rating: Great product! Solved my dog-bark problems in time for my family's visit - whew! (We have coyotes roaming through here at night; 3 dogs barking at them woulda been not very hospitable!) Now, I don't even need batteries in it, I just point it at them...

With such success, I purchased the birdhouse (stationary) version; that has also helped a great deal with the one compulsive barker. Now he only barks out of range of it, way back behind the house where I cannot hear him. It likely bothers the neighbors, so I may be investing in another one. First, I'll try moving the one I have back there and seeing if barker figures out it isn't in front anymore.

PLEASE NOTE, however, that if you have only one dog barking, and others quiet but in range, it is cruel to subject them all to this punishment - and it is negative reinforcement (i.e, punishment), have no doubt. So I do not use the handheld version unless they are all barking. They usually all follow the barker's lead, however, so they have all barked and gotten the results, and have thus learned to be quiet on command.

Before the main barker learned to avoid barking in range of the birdhouse, the quieter dogs did suffer a bit, but they quickly learned to get out of range (or go back inside) if/when barker started barking.

By: Clifford H. Rogers

Clifford H. Rogers — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 23:23:48 +0000

Review by Clifford H. Rogers for Pet Agree Ultrasonic Trainer Rating: Pet-Agree was recommended to me by my veterinarian's assistant to control excessive barking and I have not been disappointed. My dogs are very responsive to use of Pet-Agree in conjunction with an appropriate command and they are quickly learning to be quiet and obedient. I recommend Pet-Agree to anyone who needs to control excessive barking.

By: Rose51189

Rose51189 — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 22:38:07 +0000

Review by Rose51189 for Pet Agree Ultrasonic Trainer Rating: I have been a professional dog trainer for 30 years. I have used the Pet-Agree product and it does what it's supposed to do: delivers a high-frequency sound that only dogs can hear (although if you put it up to your own ear you will hear a faint sound).

I think the reason people reviewing this product are saying it doesn't always work, or wears off after a time, is due to the fact that ultrasonic devices ALONE won't solve your problems! (1) You must first determine why the dog is doing what it's doing, and often that will be something in the environment/lifestyle that you need to change; (2) the purpose of the ultrasonic device is merely to INTERRUPT the behavior long enough for you to reward the brief stopping of the behavior and then insert a more appropriate behavior into the "void" you created by using the ultrasound (counterconditioning). To just point the device at your dog and press a button (as if it were some sort of "magic wand") might work sometimes, but it won't get to the root of the problem, and after a while most dogs will start igorning the sound and go on doing whatever they were doing. This is the "lazy way" to try to solve a dog's behavior issues and will not have long-lasting effects. Without positive reinforcement added to the process, it becomes a very negative, vicious cycle.

If you want to be successful using this kind of product, consult a good positive dog-training book, or call a professional to help you.

By: Cmiddl01

Cmiddl01 — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 22:03:47 +0000

Review by Cmiddl01 for Pet Agree Ultrasonic Trainer Rating: I was skeptical whether this product would work given the price and give than my dog is a beast. You don't even have to point this at the animal and it works. I have a very aggressive and hyper german shepherd and this brings her right to attention. I wish I would have purchased this a long time ago before purchasing a shock collar.

After opening the box, I realized that this is the same training aid my professional dog trainer uses.

By: A reader

A reader — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 21:59:49 +0000

Review by A reader for Pet Agree Ultrasonic Trainer Rating: I was somewhat apprehensive about buying an ultrasound device for dog training, because some of the other products were given lukewarm reviews. But at $20 for this handheld device, I thought I'd give it a try. Well, I am thrilled. This is not an overstatement. My husband and I have 2 dachshunds and a Yorkie puppy -- all are barking breeds. And bark they do. One starts, and it's pandemonium. We have been going crazy. Nothing stops them once they begin. This little device is the only thing that works. I pair a hand gesture with the Pet Agree. I put my hand out toward the dog as if I'm telling a car to stop, palm out. At the same time, I push down in two short bursts on the Pet Agree. Everything immediately goes silent. The dogs don't like the sound. My Yorkie dashes off to her little bed and sits quietly. My hope is that they will eventually stop barking with my hand motion alone, and I won't need to use the Pet Agree anymore. I recommend this product.