How to keep a record of your neighbour’s dog barking

A useful record starts with a consistent setup and a clear distinction between what the phone detected and what you observed.

Choose a place in your home

Place a compatible iPhone or iPad near where the sound affects you, with the microphone unobstructed. Connect power and keep LogBark visible. Distance, windows and background sounds affect detection. There is no guaranteed detection range.

Try a short listening session

Tap “Start logging” on the home screen and allow microphone access the first time. LogBark creates a diary automatically; you can add a name and location afterward. When the sound is audible, compare the results with what you hear. Stop and review clips afterwards. Adjust the detection confidence for the next session if needed. A lower threshold can capture more candidates and more false detections.

Keep coverage honest

Locking the device, leaving the app and recording a manual audio note stop automatic listening. LogBark records the confirmed listening periods. Resume when you return; do not treat unmonitored hours as silence.

Add your own context

Record interruptions to sleep or concentration yourself. Note observed breaks rather than treating the time between the first and last event as continuous barking. Do not identify a dog based on a classifier result alone.

Review before sharing

Check the requested diary dates and form. Recordings can capture conversations and other personal information. Check applicable local recording rules; a request for a diary does not by itself settle what recordings are permitted.

Use the free manual diary and learn about exporting a LogBark diary.