Barking is the only way your dog has to express its emotions, be it fear, agressiveness, or hunger. But when barking becomes too frequent or too loud, both owners and neighbors can begin to resent the dog. If you’re reading this, chances are you have had or currently have this experience, where your best friend keeps everybody awake at night. Barking varies from dog to dog and from breed to breed, with some dogs naturally barking louder than others, but it’s always your responsibility to make sure that your dog doesn’t bother the people living with you or around you. You can optto train your dog yourself, pay someone else to train it for you, or just get a dog bark collar
A dog bark collar is perhaps the best way to significantly lessen excessive barking, if not to stop it altogether. There are three different types of anti-bark collars to choose from – the ‘Citronella’ dog bark collar; ‘electronic shock’ collar (or E-collar); and the ‘ultrasonic’ dog bark collar. All three types of anti bark collars are effective and produce long term results, so it’s a matter of personal preference to decide which one you should get.
The Citronella Collar
The citronella collar is so called because it sprays your dog’s muzzle with citronella essence whenever your dog barks. Citronella emits a strong scent and is one of the main ingredients used in many perfume products. Just like they dislike perfumes, dogs dislike the smell of citronella, which makes the collar quite effective.
The Electronic Shock Collar
This collar is one of the most well known ones. The collar is programmed to detect excessive barking and correcting the dog by delivering a small electric shock, much like the one you get when you handle fabric. After the first bark, the collar will give the dog another, more intense shock after 30 seconds if the dog continues to bark; this is because a dog’s skin is more resistant than a human’s and it might not have felt the first shock. The collar’s shocks will grow in intensity until the dog stops barking or it reaches its highest intensity level, when it will shut off, the reasoning being that by this time, the dog is trying to communicate something really important.
The Ultrasound Collar
The ultrasound or ultrasonic collar corrects the dog’s barking by emiting a sound that only dogs can hear. This collar’s correction method is effective, yet doesn’t add more noise to an already noisy situation.
Investing in a dog bark collar for your bark-happy, canine pet is one way to demonstrate your commitment to a quiet and peaceful neighborhood. Your dog’s barking won’t go totally away, as it’s part of its nature, but it will become much more tolerable.
When your dog’s barking starts to irritate even you, then it’s time for a dog bark collarFortunately, pet shops offers you several models with different characteristics and prices. It shouldn’t be difficult to find a dog bark collar that’s both effective and within your budget.
