Apr 05 2010
Anti Bark Collars: The Peope’s Choices
If your dog has a problem with barking and you have had about enough of it, it is time that you tried using an anti bark collar. Anti bark collars have been in the market for years, but it’s only in recent times that some dog owners are finding out about them.
The first thing to do to reduce a dog’s barking, is trying to train him verbally. The process is very similar to the one used for teaching your dog to sit, stay or fetch something, using oral commands that your dog has to respond to. Sometimes it can be more difficult than that and this is where an anti bark collar would come into play. Now it is just a matter of deciding which the best anti bark collar is for your dog to use.
Citronella Collars
This is one of the most popular choices. It’s a favorite collar, specially among young dog owners, since it doesn’t hurt the dog or makes him feel uncomfortable. It’s also notorious because it doesn’t give electrical shocks to the dog, unlike other types of collars. It works by spraying the dog’s muzzle with a bit of citronella every time the dog barks unnecessarily, confusing him momentarily and thus stopping the barking.
They will not feel any pain but they will stop barking because they will be curious as to what this new smell is and where it came from. With time, the dog will understand that it’s the barking that triggers the spray, and will reduce the frequency of the barking to avoid the spray. It has a microphone built into the collar which senses the dog barking and sets the citronella spray off.
Ultrasonic Collar
The ultrasonic collar is the other popular collar of choice by dog owners. This is a type of collar that is also completely harmless to your dog so there is no need to worry about that. It stops barking via a high pitch that calls the dog’s attention. However, you won’t be able to hear it, since it’s undetectable by humans.
Your dog will immediately stop barking once the noise sounds and you can choose to adjust the level on the collar if you think it is not working on your dog. For instance, your dog might respond better to a constant non-interrupted sound than to a series of individual sounds.
An anti bark collar can very well be the perfect solution to your dog barking problems and help you to start enjoying your time with your dog again
