| There are many opinions on using a dog bark | | | | well as large breeds. |
| collar to train dogs. Some believe this is an | | | | Do You Know Why Your Dog is Barking? |
| inhumane way of training a pet. Others believe | | | | The responsible use of a bark collar has shown |
| this is a great way of training a dog. The simple | | | | very positive results. The behavior your dog is |
| truth is the collar is not the problem. The way it is | | | | showing by barking continually will be eliminated |
| used - responsibly or not - is what determines the | | | | and everyone will be happy again - especially your |
| safety and humane aspects of the dog bark | | | | neighbors. One thing you should do before using a |
| collar. | | | | bark collar is try to determine why your dog is |
| Types of Dog Bark Collars | | | | barking in the first place. If there is a legitimate |
| There are several types available to aid in training | | | | reason, correcting this should take care of the |
| your dog not to be a nuisance in the | | | | situation. |
| neighborhood. How many times have you tried to | | | | Often dogs will bark when they need something |
| sleep and listened to a dog barking for hours? If | | | | such as water. This is the only way they have to |
| you have experienced this problem, you know | | | | let you know they require something. They may |
| how frustrating and aggravating repetitive barking | | | | just need some attention. In order to be a |
| can be. You wonder if the owner is immune to | | | | responsible pet owner, you must take the needs |
| the sound or has given up and gone somewhere | | | | of the dog into consideration. Dogs are not meant |
| else to sleep. | | | | to be loners. They are pack animals. As their |
| A dog bark collar can be a very useful aid in | | | | owner, your family becomes their pack. |
| training your dog not to bark continually. There | | | | Maybe the barking is his way of letting you know |
| are several types from which to choose. They | | | | he does not want to be alone. Another reason |
| work on the premise of giving the dog a mild | | | | your dog may bark excessively is he wants to |
| shock. The bark triggers the first warning which is | | | | come inside. There are some dogs that are fine |
| the mildest. The bark collar typically has six levels | | | | to be let out to do their business, but they want |
| that are dependent on how often the dog barks. | | | | inside as soon as they are finished. When you do |
| The collar usually delivers the mild shock the first | | | | not come to his rescue he will bark and bark |
| time the dog barks and if it barks again within 30 | | | | trying to get your attention. |
| seconds the shock is intensified slightly. The | | | | So finding out why he is barking may help you |
| shocks will intensify a little at a time if the barks | | | | determine the right way of handling the situation. |
| are within 30 seconds of each other. Repetitive | | | | If you decide a collar to deter barking is the way |
| barking will take the collar to the 6th and final | | | | to stop your dog from being a nuisance, you will |
| level. | | | | be happy to know there are several types, so |
| As a safety measure, if your dog barks 15 times | | | | one will fit your budget. Ranging from about $24 |
| during a period of 50 seconds, the collar shuts off | | | | and up, the type you choose will determine the |
| for three minutes and resets. If the dog barks | | | | cost. |
| only once during a 30 second period, the collar | | | | Determining the Right Collar to Use |
| automatically resets to the first level. | | | | Although there are many types of collars to stop |
| This is just one type of collar to control barking. | | | | barking, the one you use should be one you are |
| There are others that work by emitting a whistle | | | | comfortable with. There are some collars that |
| that is only audible to the dog. This device will | | | | spray citronella in the dog's face when he barks. |
| adjust itself the barking pattern of the dog and is | | | | This is said to be harmless, but if you had |
| based on the idea that the whistle will distract him | | | | citronella sprayed in your face, don't you think this |
| from barking. It is an ultrasonic whistle that is | | | | would make you a little angry? |
| harmless to the dog, but when barking becomes | | | | A shock collar is probably the best way of |
| relentless the whistle will sound. | | | | correcting the behavior of your dog and stopping |
| The size of your dog is another factor in | | | | nuisance barking. You can test it for yourself and |
| determining what dog bark collar you will need. | | | | see what the shock feels like. The lowest setting |
| There are some that are available for small dogs | | | | is recommended for the dog to start. By seeing |
| that weight no more than 4 or 5 lbs. The collar | | | | what the shock feels like at each setting, you can |
| you purchase should have a bark detection | | | | determine if the collar is for your dog or not. |
| feature. This allows only the bark to cause a | | | | Just remember one thing when you decide to use |
| corrective shock. | | | | a bark collar - the humane aspect lies with the |
| Some collars even have a tracking feature that | | | | user, not the collar. If you use the collars |
| will allow it to set itself to the pattern of barking | | | | responsibly, they will not harm your dog. The |
| exhibited by your dog. The collar will set the level | | | | results will be a better behaved dog and peace will |
| that is best for correcting the barking problem. | | | | once again reign in your neighborhood until the |
| This type has ten levels that can be used to | | | | next car comes through with speakers loud |
| achieve results and are available for small dogs as | | | | enough to wake the dead. |