Understanding Anti Bark Collars
Dogs bark by nature, but sometimes it can get to your nerves (or your neighbors´) in which case you should definitely consider getting an anti bark collar. These collars have been around for years now but a lot of dog owners are just now finding out about them. When your dog has a problem with barking you may try verbally training him at first. 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 The citronella spray collar is becoming very popular today. For dog owners who want an anti bark collar to help their dogs quiet down, this is an ideal choice because it is effective but without harming the dog. It’s also notorious because it doesn’t give electrical shocks to the dog, unlike other types of collars. Instead of using an electrical shock, the citronella collar relies only on a small spray of citronella which is shot out when the dog barks. 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. As times goes by, the dog will realize that the spray is activated when he barks, and he will limit the barking to necessary situations. The barking is detected by a mic that’s built into the collar, which then releases the spray of citronella to stop the barking. Ultra Sound Based Collars 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. The collar emits a high pitched sound that stops dogs from barking. The pitch is so high that humans can’t hear it, so don’t think that the collar is broken just because you can’t hear it. The ultrasound collar lets you adjust its sound settings, so that you can change them if the default ones aren’t working on your dog. You could choose to have them either hear a constant high pitched signal or a radical pattern with a fluctuating pitch. In the end, anti bark collars are cheaper solutions than dog schools, and they don’t hurt your dog at all, so you should really consider them if you want to reduce your dog’s barking to a normal level.
