| | |  | Barking Deterrents | Home » » » » Lentek Super Bark Free Pro Series Dog Training Device | | | | | | | Description: | | New Super Bark Free Pro Series. Based on years of experience Lentek Koolatron has offering an innovative and advanced dog training device to stop dog barking. . Both sounds have been shown effective in training dogs to stop barking. | | | Features: | |
• Trains dogs to stop annoying barking without using shocks or physical pulses
• Super high-power dual speakers cover 60-foot radius
• Works with any size or breed of dog
• Choose from audible or ultrasonic frequency settings
• Requires 4 D batteries (sold separately); 1-year warranty
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 9.0 inches | | Product Width:
| 4.0 inches | | Product Height:
| 9.0 inches | | Product Weight:
| 2.0 pounds | | Package Length:
| 8.5 inches | | Package Width:
| 8.4 inches | | Package Height:
| 3.2 inches | | Package Weight:
| 1.65 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 38 reviews |
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176 of 180 found the following review helpful:
 Not recommended for preventing dogs barkingJun 20, 2006
By C. B. Howarth
"KiTT"
My neighbour has a pair of yapping dachshunds. Yap yap yap yap all day long. When I saw this device I saw a light at the end of the tunnel. The reviews for this items were mixed, some people rave about it, some people say it is a waste of time. I am ever the optimist and so purchased one anyway.
It arrived and I slotted in 4 D size batterys and discovered all the problems:
1) Doesn't turn on. This is not described in the product manual. The device has a ON time and and OFF time, when it passes the ON time it switches on and when it passes the OFF time it switches off, obvious, what is less obvious is the fact that the time has to pass the ON time in order to turn on, that is to say that it is not aware of being between the on and off times, the on time is the switch - so unless it passes that time it will remain off!
2) The microphone is useless, it doesn't get set off unless the dogs were 6 feet away barking at the device directly. This was on the maximum sensitivity level. When it did go off, far from scaring the dogs they barked more, in fact, I had to turn it off just to shut them up.
3) Barking doesn't set it off, but wind does, so when it was windy the device would set off and the dogs would run out barking again.
4) Not waterproof as it claims. I found my device making a strange buzzing clicking noise, it hadn't been raining but a small amount of dew had run into the device and caused it to break.
5) Fake Speakers. I took it apart to see if I could fix it and discovered that 2 of the 4 speakers are fake.
So to conclude - this device has 2 small ultrasonic speakers, not 4 as shown. It annoys dogs and seems to make them bark more. The microphone is useless except for detecting wind blowing. Despite the waterproof claim it breaks if it gets wet.
Well done Super Bark Free Pro! Save your money by simply leaning out of the window and shouting "Would you shut those dogs up NOW, I am trying to sleep".
I sympathise with anyone who lives next to yapping dogs, but sorry - this isn't the answer.
I will give it 1 star for the unbelievable cheek of putting 4 speakers on the front and only actually having 2 inside!
As for the reviews on other sites were people raved about this item, based on my experience I am dubious of their authenticity.
47 of 51 found the following review helpful:
 This anti-barking device really does work!Aug 18, 2007
By Sharon
My neighbor's two large dogs bark all day and night, without stop. I work at home and couldn't concentrate or sleep. After just two days or so of using this, the dogs kept themselves on the other side of my neighbor's house as well as decreased their amount of barking by at least 90 percent. I hardly ever hear them.
The timer must be set, which can be a pain, but I set it to only go off for one minute a day so it is basically on all the time. I know when the battery is low (about 3 times per year) as the amount of noise from the dogs starts to gradually increase.
The only downside is that the LCD display (used to set the timer) has faded due to sunlight, but this is normal for LCD displays. Unfortunately, I seem to have thrown away the power cord which would have allowed me to change the batteries with having to reset the timer, so I have to buy a new one. My only recommendation is that you cover the LCD display with duct tape to prevent fading.
30 of 32 found the following review helpful:
Very Poorly Designed ProductOct 01, 2007
By D. Harkins
The way this thing turns on and off is ridiculous! There is no power on button or switch. You have to program the time. Then you program when you want it to turn on. Then you program when you want it to turn off. BUT... then you must wait until the current time passes the "on" time before it will be on, even if your current time is between the on time and off time to begin with. When I first set mine, the current time was 2pm. I set it to come on at 7am and go off at 5pm so I assumed this would power the unit on and I could begin making the sensitivity adjustments. Wrong. I couldn't start making the adjustments until the next day. How ridiculous is that? A simple on/off switch would be better for most people. Also, the way the programing works is that you can not change only one time. For instance, say you realize that you need to change the "on" time, but that the current time and off time are correct. It doesn't matter. You must go through the whole sequence, setting the time, the on time and the off time all over again.
I was so disgusted that I couldn't just turn it on, that I immeditely returned it. So I can't tell you how well it works if it's actually ever turned on. I never got that far with mine.
14 of 14 found the following review helpful:
 Koolatron Lentek Super Bark Free Pro series.Jan 15, 2008
By J.C.
I bought this to try to control my neighbors neglected dog that is left outside most of the day, and barks at anyone, or anything that it hears, or sees throughout the day including my family whenever we're in our backyard.
As stated in another review this unit looks as if it has 4 speakers, but actually only the bottom 2 speakers work, the other 2 must have been put there to make the unit look more powerful than their lower priced model the Lentek Bark Free Pro, but in all reality as stated on the Lentek web page, the lower priced Lentek Bark Free Pro model actually has a larger coverage area.The description on Amazon and many other sites say it has a 50ft range, but the mfg says it will only cover up to 20 ft.
It will detect a bark from 50', but if it's coverage area is only 20' so what good is that?.
http://www.lentek.com/Main/Main.asp?SubCategoryID=31&CategoryID=8&
As for the product itself, I'm using it through a 6' stockade fence which the mfg doesn't reccomend, but I have the speakers placed so that they let the sound go through the spaces between the slats(I hung it sidways).
I did notice at first the dog was startled by the sound, but I'm begining to think she's getting used to it, as she's back to my side of the yard again, and doesn't really seem to get bothered when the thing goes off.
It has been a little more quiet throughout the day when we are inside so the boredom barking has gone down a little, so I will give the unit credit for that.
I paid 48.00 shipped, it comes with a 50' power cord, and will also uses 4 d batteries.Not many positive reviews to be found on any of theese ultrasonic bark deterrents, but the fake speaker thing, and the lower coverage range makes me wonder about this company.One would think that coverage would be an important feature.
I guess Lentek knows most people looking at theese products are in dire need of a resolution so they add "Super" + 20 bucks, and make it look more technically advanced, thinking that desperate people will jump on it,just like myself.For 25 dollars I'd have no problem keeping this unit, but for 50 I'll see how it goes, and maybe return.
I only give it 2 stars because the mfgs attempt at misleading consumers, otherwise I'd give it 3 since it does seem to work a little.Not exactly as good as I hoped, but even a little is something.
I have seen a few positive reviews for the bird house unit, so if I return this one I will give that one a shot, even though it's a few more dollars.
6 of 6 found the following review helpful:
 It works!Mar 09, 2010
By Pixelgoddess
I have two dogs - a Jack Russell and a terrier mutt. And they bark. At everything. They like to sit by the front window and announce every single thing that passes in visual range. That's not an issue as much during the day when no one is home and they are protecting the house, but over night it gets to be too much.
I set this up in the living room, pointing towards their barking window. It's on a timer so it goes on at 9pm and off at 9am and at low sensitivity. (Very easy to set up.)
The Jack Russell barked at something - once. Then she was quiet. Whatever she was carrying on about wasn't that important, I guess. This worked with her almost immediately. She still barks now and then during the 9-9 cycle when provoked, but not much. She doesn't seem to be hurt, dismayed, or upset. She doesn't leave her perch at the front window. I have heard her make a sound almost like a gobble a few times - it seems not to trigger the device.
The terrier mutt took a little longer to convince. He doesn't seem to be as bothered by it. But there has been a significant reduction in the unprovoked, unnecessary barking.
I'm not trying to stop them from barking 100% - that's unrealistic (and cruel in my opinion). I'm just trying to keep them from disturbing me and my tenant over night and barking just because they can. I know if I hear a single bark at night I can ignore it - if they are so disturbed to ignore the device, then I know to find out what's going on.
Update - This still works great for the Jack Russell. She doesn't seem to bark that much inside - the device keeps her under control.
The terrier mutt - well that's another matter. He completely ignores it now. He's also learned if he barks fast and often the device doesn't have time to trigger. And when it does, it's not obviously related to the bark (there's a little delay) so he's even more inclined to ignore it. If anything, he's gotten even worse.
True, he doesn't bark at night when I'm home, so that worked. However, when I pull in the driveway he starts fast continuous barks. My original rating was 5 stars, but I've now lowered it because it didn't work for both. I need to find another solution for him that will help when I'm not home to stop him.
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