[Paul Graves]

Bought a Qinux BarkBuz and used it around the house for a few days. It seems to calm barking sometimes but our dog still barks at the window and it didn’t always trigger. Anyone else find it gets better after a week or do dogs just tune it out? Not sure if I’m on the right setting or if this is just a training thing.

[emily_r]

I wouldn’t make a big deal of a few days. These devices can be hit or miss and some dogs do tune them out, so not surprising it isn’t perfect yet. If I were using one I’d put it in the entryway or near the patio where most triggers happen and see if that cuts down the repeat incidents.

[DonnaD]

Instructions were pretty skimpy so I just guessed the settings for a few days, maybe that’s why it felt hit-or-miss.

[techguy22]

Practical tip: aim the BarkBuz at the window and keep it unobstructed, line-of-sight helps it detect barks more reliably. Try the middle ultrasonic level first, usually enough to interrupt without blasting it constantly.

[JSmith]

I’d give it a week, try a couple of different settings and see if your dog stops reacting or just ignores it. If it’s still spotty after that I’d return it or put the money toward a different training method. Not worth hanging on to if it’s inconsistent.

[L_Parker]

I’d keep it. Seems like a decent, non-invasive aid even if it doesn’t solve everything. Not totally sure dogs won’t tune it out, but it does calm things down sometimes.

[Matt__]

Mine was pretty disappointing, it often didn’t react and after a few days my dog just ignored it. Felt useless when she barked at other dogs outside. Won’t be relying on it long-term.

[Paul Graves]

Thanks for all the replies, nice to get different takes. Not convinced it’s a miracle fix though, sounds a bit hit-or-miss. Closing the thread.

[Pete Tilbrook]

I fiddled with the settings a bit myself and it seemed to work better after I stopped expecting it to catch every single bark. Could just be the dog getting used to the noise, hard to tell.

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