Bark Collars for Dogs: What You Should Know
11 Oct 2009
A dog that barks when there’s danger is an asset. That’s what watchdogs are for. But some dogs bark out of boredom all the while irritating all the neighbors. If that’s what your dog does, then do something about it before you get into trouble. Dogs that bark can really stress people at night. You might have become used to your dog’s barking, but your neighbor might still find it annoying.
Stopping The Barking
There are ways to help a dog stop barking so much. The first one is finding out if your dog barks because it is trying to express a problem, such as hunger, fear, stress, or even an illness, in which case you have to solve the underlying problem first. Of course, if these don’t work, you can get a professional dog trainer’s help.
However, if your dog is perfectly healthy, you can really get good results by getting a bark collar.
Types Of Dog Bark Collars
Citrus spray (or citronella) collars work because most dogs do not like citrus smells. The smell is sprayed every time the dog barks, suprising it and making it stop. Some spray collars will hiss before releasing the citrus smell, giving the dog a chance to stop the barking and avoid the release of the citrus odor.
Sonic collars will emit a sound that humans can’t hear, but dogs can, whenever the dog starts to bark. The sound is unpleasant for the dog, and it’ll stop as soon as the dog stops barking too.
Electrical dog bark collars work by giving the dog a mild shock when it barks. Contrary to what you might think, this shock is harmless, just like the one you get from static electricity.
Some bark collars for dogs come with a combination of these methods, for example, sound and shock together. Other dog bark collars use an escalation system, where the deterrent begins small or quiet, but escalates until the barking ends. In any case, they have proven useful for stopping dogs from barking excessively.
Whatever method you use, if your dog is a barker, please address the problem as quickly as possible. Your neighbors will sleep better and so will you.
Excessive barking is annoying to neighbors, and should be dealt with. bark collars for dogs are a good way to eliminate barking that isn’t caused by health problems. These work by detracting smells, sounds, or a mild shock system.
