If you want something to ensure a dog never sets foot in your yard again, get a shotgun. Because this won't do it. But if you want to make your yard less fun for dogs, this is great.
In weeks prior to installing it, there was dog poo in the yard every week when I mowed. In the 8 weeks or so since installing it, there has been dog poo twice. One was my fault - I turned it off while doing yard work, and forgot to turn it back on. The other time was within the first couple weeks, so the dog may have been still figuring it out.
The neighbor dog does still come in the yard when playing fetch, playing with kids, or stuff like that. This will not drive them away howling in pain. But when the dog is looking for a nice relaxing place to squat, he can now find better than our yard. As far as I'm concerned, that is just about perfect. I don't mind them playing in the yard, I just don't like the mower tracking poo into the garage.
These things are not supposed to be audible to people. Or at least not adults (children have a larger hearing range). But everyone I've asked under 60 can hear it when its on. What we hear isn't exceptionally loud, so it is not putting out full volume in audible frequencies. I think its just a sloppy/cheap buzzer that leaks into the lower frequencies.
One other thought: It has a red LED that glows through the motion detector any time it is activated. At night it is visible from down the street... So today I opened it up, and put tape over it. There are 4 screws holding it together. You just take them out, and comes right apart. There are two things sticking up from the circuit board. One is the motion detector. It is like a metal button with a glass lens on the front. Don't put tape on it! The other thing sticking up is the LED. It looks like a small clear plastic light bulb. A 1/2" square piece of electrical tape covers it nicely, and now it doesn't glow every time someone moves.
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Our weather-resistant device is ideal for gardens, lawns, docks, pools, courtyards, homes, and other outdoor spaces. |
Covering up to 4,000 sq. ft. of area, our Yard Gard works on various animals to protect your outdoors from unwanted animal droppings. |
A fully customizable device, the Yard Gard has a motion-sensor setting with standard or continuous mode options for easy operation. |
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I bought two Bird-X YGs. This product is the worse purchase I have ever made on Amazon.I live in West Central FL on 5 acres and have been experiencing wild pigs ripping up my lawn as they feed on the roots of live oak trees.I sent a mess to Bird-X asking if the product repels pigs. They said yes, and I purchased 2 and again contacted Bird-X asking for the proper setting to repel pigs, Rep Lourdes Ramirez responded: "For wild pigs you should have your Yard Gard set all the way to the left going CLOCKWISE to where all the animals line up to a solid white line on the frequency dial. The ON/OFF switch we suggest to be all the way to the left on MS AC or Battery, and then the sensitivity dial should be set to low." I followed his instruction running extension cords to the locations for MS AC operation.I would describe my problem as sporatic and minor prior to using the Bird-X. After I installed the Bird-X the problem became an order of magnitude worse. I have observer the pigs within 10 feet of the units going about their business without a care in the world. I know the units are on as the light is activated and the frequency sound is barely audible. Also, deer have come right up to the units, checking them out, and then continuing to enjoy the grass (of course I have no problem with the deer). Squirrels are also happy to play in the area.Check out the attached pic. Notice the 2 units (red light activated) on two oak trees, and the pig destruction in their line-of-sight.Perhaps Bird-X should market their product to pig trappers.
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