Bark Control: When Oral Training Fails
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Dogs bark and this is just a fact of life. Nevertheless, people that own dogs have to train them so that their barking doesn't bother their neighbors or scare away their visits. Constant barking that is not related to health issues can and will annoy people who live with the dog or people that live nearby. For that very reason, bark control is an important part of any home dog's training. Pet product companies know that not all dog owners have the knowledge or time for anti bark training, and thus they have developed bark control solutions.
The Anti Bark Training Collar
If you want to reduce your dog's barking without having to pay an expensive trainer, then the anti bark collar is one of the best ways to go. There are actually a few different versions of this collar available, from the citronella dog bark collar to the shock dog bark collar. The wide variety of modles availble ensures that everyone can find a product that fits their idea of what a bark control collar should be.
Shock collars have given consistent results for a long time, but unfortunately for their manufacturers, many people think that the shock is similar to the electrical shocks they see on TV, while it's actually more like the static you get when you handle fabric.
If you feel a little wary about the shock dog collar you can always try a harmless one that is just as effective such as the citronella dog bark collar. This collar uses a microphone to sense when the dog is barking and when it does, a small spray of citronella shoots out. If you don't know what the citronella smell is like, you can find it in mosquito repellents.
The citronella anti bark collar is becoming popular because it's good for teaching your dog to limit its barking without subjecting it to the controversial electrical shocks.
Training School
Dog collars are definitely the easiest way to handle intolerable barking. Nevertheless, if you really want something different, you may want to send your dog to a dog school for obedience classes. If you don't mind the cost, or your dog seems to be specially stubborn and resists collar training, then a dog school is probably your last and best option.
Just remember to keep the bark control collar on them afterwards so they still remember not to bark
Most bark control collars have settings that allow you to turn off them off. You may want to do this at nighttime for instance when you want your dog to alert you of intruders.