Its in some dog’s nature to bark all the time. Smaller dogs are usually more prone to this than larger breeds.  Maybe its “little man’s syndrome,” as we also see in humans.

And though we all love our little bundles of joy the constant yelping can be unnerving at times.  If you happen to live in condo, town home or apartment you may even be getting complaints from your neighbors.

What can a person do?  You love your dog but every five minutes when somebody passes by the window your little pooch goes berserk.

Maybe the answer is putting your dog up for adoption…

I am sure the rest of your family would love that.  If I ever mentioned that the kids would all tell me that I’m mean and have no heart.

Hence, the invention of the anti bark collar.  While you have some pet owners who are viciously opposed to this device I have found it to be the only tool at my disposal to quickly and successfully quiet my yapping dog.

There are three types at your disposal and all three equally do a great job at quieting your dog.  Some in my opinion work faster than others but within a week they each will yield the same result: peace and quiet.

Shock Collar

This is is the one that many dog owners hate.  Many have called me cruel because I use them.  Personally, I do not think they are that painful and are made to just administer just a tiny static shock to your dog.

A dog has to bark over a certain decimal and more than three times for it to activate.  When he or she does a tiny shock is administered.  It will not hurt your dog but will be “shocking” enough to make them stopped barking, immediately.

Ultrasonic Collar

This type of anti bark collar forces your dog to stop barking using a different approach.  It administers an ultrasonic vibration that humans cannot hear because its extremely high-pitched but one that your dog can hear just fine.  Its annoying and they hate it.

Again, once your dog’s bark gets over a certain level it activates an ultra high pitched sound that will immediately stop your dog from doing whatever the are presently doing.

Many feel this one is the most humane out of all the three choices.  I have used it and think it works good just not as fast as the other two.

Citronella Bark Collar

These collars release citronella oil in the form of a short burst of spray into your dog’s face when they start barking out of control. Dogs hate citronella, for some reason, and really annoyed when they smell it.  When people do not want other dogs pooping in their yard they spray citronella oil on their grass and dogs stay away from it.

This particular type of collar sprays it right in front of their nose.  Like the other two anti barking collars they will immediately stop what they are doing.

Be sure you operate them correctly and follow the instructions.  Inconsistent use is also not advised.  I got mine from Petsafe and they are the most popular brand on the market but there are many other choices to pick from.