Jul 21 2010
Bark Off Review - Does It Really Work?
Bark Off is a relatively new product to the pet industry. It relies on high frequency pitches to deter excessive barking which can occur when you’re home, when visitors come to the door, or when you leave your dog home alone. If you have yet to read any of the Bark Off Reviews, you might know that you need to work with your dog a little before relying on the device to curtail barking while you’re away from home. This device has created a lot of stir in short time and as a result you can see lot of Bark Off reviews online.
There has been, however, one Bark Off review that has given some of its users pause. The review states that this method of training is punishment and should be avoided. It can be easy to put lots of stock in such a review, but if you take the time to understand the product you might form a different opinion. After all, a review is basically an opinion that is supported by an interpretation of facts. Doing your own homework is essential for any product that will be used with your pets.Your dog’s behavior obviously isn’t pleasant when he starts the barking. You can simply learn to live with it, punish him, or you can use a distraction to help teach him what you expect. To change the dog’s behavior you will need to change the way you’re dealing with. Without a reason to stop, he isn’t likely to think of it himself.
A high pitched noise is emitted any time your dog starts his barking. The pitch is high enough so that humans can’t hear it, but it is still low enough to prevent painful dog ears. The sound grabs the dog’s attention and because he is distracted from the even that caused the barking, he will often pause.If you fail to use this momentary quiet to reward him for being quiet, he will eventually start to ignore the sound and bark right over it. You are also now teaching him that the sound means he should stop barking and therefore it is likely to be much more effective when you’re not home. Working with your dog throughout the transition is important for success and his ability to reach your expectations.
Distraction methods, like the one in a Bark Off review, are preferable to punitive methods. It’s important to allow your dog the ability to understand what you want from him without punishment. Communication between you and the dog is imperative for good behavior.Distraction with noise is a popular method for pet friendly training. So why can’t you just make the noise? Other than the fact that your noise making ability doesn’t stay at home when you leave, you also can help your dog develop more fears by clapping your hands loudly or banging around some pots and pans. If you help your dog control his bark without creating fear you’re not nearly as likely to find he develops chewing and urination problems to deal with heightened anxiety.
Using Bark Off and working with your dog during the distraction period is a way to provide you with a higher degree of control over the home even when you’re not there. Once your dog understands the intention and the expectation, he is much more likely to comply with your wishes. Make sure that the device is compatible with the extensive hearing capabilities of all of your household pets. Most will be fine but some with sensitive hearing can end up with issues as well.
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