Is bark buddy profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $276K/yr across 7 tracked products. 2 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -18.5%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (43/100).

How competitive is the bark buddy niche?

7 brands and 28 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 91% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 91% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in bark buddy?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Functionality-Overall, Durability, Value For Money. The return rate is 6.1% — above our launch gate.

When does demand for bark buddy peak?

Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun; the busiest month runs 3.2× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the bark buddy niche?

Listings span $20.06–$39.57; the average listing price is $31.61 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,364 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

bark buddy

Skip it

A concentrated shelf (top 5 take 91% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Quality gap

Incredible3.9★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Avg price

Incredible$31.61

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Incredible$20.06–$39.57

cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100

Conversion

Good5.9%

search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale

Market size

Good$276K

$276K/yr · 148K searches

Review moat

Okay2,364.43

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Returns

Bad6.1%

return rate — above 6% kills the launch gate

Brand share

Bad91%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

Growth

Bad-18.5%

90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch

Competition

Bad91%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, bark buddy is a $276K/yr Amazon United States market (148K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 91% of demand. Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun. Verdict: Skip it — 43/100.

Data updated Jul 17, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

bark buddy market data

Units sold / yr: 10K–13K; avg 2,000–2,500/product
Revenue / yr: $316K–$395K; units × avg price
Launch success: —; 2 of 3 new (360d)
Conversion rate: 5.9%
Avg BSR: #47
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 100%
Out of stock: 24.6%
Avg brand age: 18 months
Avg seller age: 186 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 91% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

7 flat

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

91%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

91%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

BarxBuddy58%
YUYQA17%
Cbersmg6%
WuzuTech5%
Bark Begone5%
QVNNVQ5%
Open — no brand owns it (1 brand, 4%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -18.5% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Apr, May, Jun · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.2×

Open Trend

Top bark buddy search terms

barxbuddy38K/yr -20.7%7.0% conv.
nobark ultra15K/yr -18.5%5.0% conv.
bark buddy9K/yr +7.6%4.7% conv.
barx buddy anti barking device4K/yr +210.7%5.0% conv.
barx buddy11K/yr -19.4%4.5% conv.
barxbuddy anti barking device 202530K/yr -60.1%7.2% conv.
bark buddy anti barking device7K/yr -10.0%5.0% conv.
barxbuddy anti barking device5K/yr +27.4%5.3% conv.
barkxbuddy anti barking device3K/yr +5.2%2.5% conv.
barks buddy anti barking device3K/yr -3.2%3.7% conv.

All search terms

Top bark buddy products on Amazon

Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 7 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

BarxBuddy 2nd Gen Dog Bark Deterrent Devices | Long Range Ultrasonic | Bark Collar Alternative | Dog Training Indoor/Outdoor | Rechargeable Anti Bark Device for Dogs (Black)

BarxBuddy$39.343.9★1,039 rev

YUYQA Dog Bark Deterrent Device 3X Ultrasonic Anti Barking 6 Training Modes 23 FT Range Barks No More Indoors Outdoors Behavior Correct Safe & Humane Rechargeable Compact Bark Control for Dogs

YUYQA$29.154.2★8,971 rev

Cbersmg 3X Ultrasonic to Stop Barking Neighbors Dog Portable Anti Barking Device Dog Bark Deterrent Device 50ft Range 5 Modes Flashlight & Beep Safe & Effective for Small Medium & Large Dogs

Cbersmg$29.144.4★3,488 rev

WuzuTech NoBark Ultra Dog Trainer - Rechargeable Ultrasonic Anti Barking Device for Dogs Bark Deterrent & Outdoor Dog Repellent | Handheld Sonic Dog Training Tool with LED Flashlight & Laser

WuzuTech$39.573.6★22 rev

Bark Begone Ultrasonic Dog Bark Deterrent & Behavior Corrector - Stop Barking Jumping Aggression Without Yelling -Just Point & Press! Backed by Kevin Harrington from Shark Tank (Bark Begone Classic)

Bark Begone$39.163.6★1,314 rev

Newest

by launch date

WuzuTech NoBark Ultra Dog Trainer - Rechargeable Ultrasonic Anti Barking Device for Dogs Bark Deterrent & Outdoor Dog Repellent | Handheld Sonic Dog Training Tool with LED Flashlight & Laser

WuzuTech$39.5722 rev

2mo ago

CBDYWVR No Bark Ultra Anti Barking Device Dog Nobark Ultra Dog Training Tool 3 Levels Rechargeable with Flashlight for Large Medium Small Dogs Indoor & Outdoor (Black)

CBDYWVR$24.8734 rev

9mo ago

QVNNVQ Stop Dog Barking Fast & Safely Ultrasonic Bark Deterrent for Indoor Outdoor Use Anti Barking Device for Dogs with 4 Modes 35ft Range Easy to Use No Bark Device for a Quieter Home

QVNNVQ$20.061,683 rev

11mo ago

Cbersmg 3X Ultrasonic to Stop Barking Neighbors Dog Portable Anti Barking Device Dog Bark Deterrent Device 50ft Range 5 Modes Flashlight & Beep Safe & Effective for Small Medium & Large Dogs

Cbersmg$29.143,488 rev

1y ago

YUYQA Dog Bark Deterrent Device 3X Ultrasonic Anti Barking 6 Training Modes 23 FT Range Barks No More Indoors Outdoors Behavior Correct Safe & Humane Rechargeable Compact Bark Control for Dogs

YUYQA$29.158,971 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about bark buddy

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

What buyers love

Quality-Overall19%

“overall a great tool”

Advertised Vs Actual Product15%

“As advertised”

Ease Of Use15%

“came in handy”

Value For Money8%

“Good Purchase”

Pet Friendly7%

“Great tool to train your dog”

Soothing/Teething5%

“It has a very calming effect on me”

Functionality-Overall4%

“it really does work”

Battery Life3%

“Battery lasts a long time”

Brightness/Shine/Glow3%

“The flashlight is super bright”

Strength2%

“Strong light”

What buyers complain about

Functionality-Overall51%

“DOESN'T WORK”

Durability7%

“Did not last”

Value For Money5%

“at what cost”

Charging5%

“will not charge either”

Quality-Overall5%

“Horribly build quality, horrible performance”

Advertised Vs Actual Product4%

“False advertising”

Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting3%

“The instruction manual is poorly written with vague descriptions”

Ease Of Use3%

“Using it is inconvenient”

Compatibility-Overall3%

“Did not work on our Samoyed”

Defective Material/Parts1%

“Item to work. Does not work”

Top return reasons

Functionality-Overall52%

Defective Material/Parts13%

Advertised Vs Actual Product10%

Compatibility-Overall9%

Escape Proof5%

Charging3%

Size-Overall1%

Value For Money1%

Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting1%

Durability1%

Common questions

Is bark buddy profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $276K/yr across 7 tracked products. 2 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -18.5%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (43/100).
How competitive is the bark buddy niche?: 7 brands and 28 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 91% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 91% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in bark buddy?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Functionality-Overall, Durability, Value For Money. The return rate is 6.1% — above our launch gate.
When does demand for bark buddy peak?: Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun; the busiest month runs 3.2× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the bark buddy niche?: Listings span $20.06–$39.57; the average listing price is $31.61 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,364 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.