How Bark Control Collars Work
24 Sep 2009
If your pet barks more than you expected it to, then you might want to consider getting a bark control collar, specially if the barking starts to bother your neighbors. Yes, there are other options, but will they work for you? It depends on the situation.
Why Do Dogs Bark So Much?
Before using a bark control dog collar, you should figure out why your dog is barking. Some dogs bark out of fear, aggression, or loneliness. If your dog is barking because of one of these, then the bark control collar isn’t the answer. These situations have to be handled appropriately according to the case. However, some dogs bark because they are bored or plain spoiled, and they could benefit from wearing a bark control collar.
Choosing A Bark Control Collar
There are three main types of bark control collars for you to choose from. There are even some bark control dog collars that combine two of these types.
The first of these collars is the one that sprays the dog with citrus smell whenever the barking starts. Dogs really dislike this smell, and they will stop barking in order to avoid releasing the smell. Some collars will emit a hissing sound before the citrus spray, so dogs that stop the barking at this point can save themselves from the citrus smell.
There are also some collars that will give small socks to the dog’s neck whenever it barks. The shock is very mild, much like the one we get when handling fabric, but it really catches the dog’s attention. In addition, these collars usually turn off by themselves after some time in order to avoid unnecessary stress.
Then, there is the sonic collar, which emits a high pitched sound that humans can’t hear but dogs can. The sound is emited when the dog barks so that dogs will stop in order to make the sound go away.
One of the biggest benefits of a bark control collar is that the dog will be being trained all the time, not just when the owners are around. This helps with dogs that are alone while the owners are away at work, or even just asleep.
If your dog is barking from fear, aggression, or loneliness, there are ways to train them out of barking so much. bark control collars should be used only on dogs that bark as a bad habit. They work using citronella spray, sonic or ultrasonic sounds, or electronic static pulse.
