A dog that barks constantly annoys the neighbors, keeps you up at night, and can disturb people when they walk by your house. If you have a problem dog, one thing he can do to immediately stop his barking is to wear a bark collar. Some people find that wearing a bark collar not only provides instant relief, but can sometimes even permanently cure the bad habit for good.
The three main types of anti-bark collars are:
o Static shock collar
o The sonic dog collar
o The spray dog collar
The static shock collar has been around for a long time. It is often considered quite inhumane because it sends a static shock down the dog’s throat when activated. Also, many times the collar is activated by other dogs barking, or even other loud noises around the dog. That not only hurts the dog, but is quite ineffective in teaching him not to bark.
A sonic dog collar emits a high-frequency sound once the dog begins to bark. In fact, the sound is often so high in frequency that humans can’t even hear it. The dog, however, can hear it and usually doesn’t like the sound at all. Thus, every time the dog barks, it hears a high-frequency sound that makes it associate its barking with an unpleasant experience. This makes the sonic collar quite effective in stopping the troublesome barker. There are also remote sonic devices that can help control a barking neighbor dog.
Another favorite is the spray collar. These are fairly common and fairly easy to pick up at pet stores or vets and are also available online. When a dog begins to bark, the collar releases a spray that shoots out and hits the dog’s muzzle. This startles the dog and he usually stops barking and starts trying to figure out where the dew came from. At the same time, the spray hits the dog under the chin, which is also unpleasant for him. Many spray collars today use citronella spray which dogs generally don’t like.
The bark collar costs anywhere from $40 to over $100, depending on the type of collar you choose. Remote collars (collars that can be activated remotely, from a distance) are usually more expensive than regular collars. Some stores also offer a discount if the necklace does not meet your expectations. Collars also often come with instructions on how to use them to train your dog not to bark.
The Bark Control Collar is a useful training aid and may be just what is needed to get you and your dog through a rough patch and to help train your dog not to bark habitually. However, whatever the cause of your dog’s barking, it is important to pay close attention to anything in his environment that may be causing him to bark, or that is causing him discomfort or pain, as there may be a genuine reason why. that your dog is barking.
