On 26/05/2010 6:25 AM, L.A.T. wrote:
Hi all, Is it legal to make and use an electronic device to stop or
annoy
the hell out of a neighbours dog? I have a dog next to my computer
room
I
would like to make a device that only the dog would hear and make it
silent. Is this possable? If its possable I need to know the diagram,
etc,
to make myself or can you by them?
Thanks
GK
These devices seldom work as desired or as advertised.
I obtained one on approval. Totally useless. It certainly didn't stop
the
dog from barking. Whether it annoyed the dog into barking more was
difficult to tell, since the dog barked pretty much continuously anyway.
**What sort of device was it? I am aware of one type, that sprays an
unpleasant, but harmless, chemical near the dog's nose, every time it
barks.
I know of a couple of people who rented these devices and they worked
perfectly. In one case, it only took a week. In the other case, it took
two
weeks and the dog ceased barking. The other method I know of, but have
serious misgivings about, is a surgical procedure where the dog is
'de-barked'. I've seen the results of that too.
The device emitted a very loud ultrasonic noise which was supposed to be
unpleasant to the dog. The theory is that the dog recognises the link
between barking and the noise, and thus desists.
The device you're talking about has to be attached to the dog, presumably
by its collar. There are also devices, that I've had good reports on, that
administer a mild electric shock when the dog barks (but bleeding-hearts
got them banned in NSW[*]). However both such devices require the
cooperation of the owner, and such options are not available of the owner
is indifferent, or actually oblivious.
I eventually set up a microphone and sound activated recording software
and created a log which I sent to the council. Only then to learn that the
tenant was being evicted anyway.
[*] Apparently they are considered cruel, even though people have tried
the devices on themselves, and the shock is no more than unpleasant. And
the device is not as cruel as a brick through the dog's skull when the
neighbour is not looking.
Sylvia.