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.

Why?

To make a long story short, they work.  If you are a person who is tired of hearing your dog yap all day, no matter who cute he or she is, then you need to purchase one of these devices.  There is not another training device that I know which has proven more effective than anti bark collars.  Time and time again they have shown to be the quickest way of stopping excessive barking.

Dogs bark.  That is not expected nor is that something new.  Nobody gets new puppies expecting them to never bark. What is not expected is constant non stop barking that seems to never end!  There are some breeds out there who will bark at just about anything and depending on where you live (like in a busy neighborhood) it can last seemingly all day long.

What does an anti bark collar do?

It administers a safe form of punishment  to your dog whenever their barking is deemed out of control.  This can be via tiny shock, citronella spray, or an ultrasonic wave that only they can hear.

Do these bark collars work?  Absolutely.

You will see results from using them in less than two days.  Quickly your dogs will find out that they cannot bark loud and non stop as they are used to.  True, they might be depressed at first.  Who likes not being able to do whatever they want??  But, they will quickly get over it and adjust.

I promise that almost any anti bark collar you see on the market (in the US) have been tested and approved.  If they were a safety threat to your dog then they would be banned.  These items are sold at every major national pet retail store and would be promptly taken down if they were defective or it was proved they “hurt” your dog.

Here are the choices you have: shock collars, citronella collars, and ultrasonic collars.

Shock Collars

These dog training devices shock your dogs into submission.  They are not made to hurt your dog but they do give them a clear message.

Every time your dog barks with one of these things on he or she will get shocked.  The bark has to be more than three times and over a certain level for it to kick in.  This type of anti bark collar is by far the most popular.

They work very quickly, usually within a day, but many dog owners find this type of anti bark collar inhumane.

Citronella Collar

Dog’s hate citronella spray.  It is a substance that is also used to repel mosquitoes and quite  non-toxic.

Nevertheless, dogs cannot stand the smell and are annoyed to death by it.

There is just something about it that bothers their sensitive noses and when they get sprayed by this anti bark collar the barking ceases immediately.

A citronella bark collar is worn around a dog’s neck and once they get over a certain tone it shoots a quick burst of this spray (very little amount) into their face.

Ultrasonic Collar

A dog’s hearing is more advanced than a human.  He or she can hear sounds we could never hear.  This anti bark collar works off that premise.

It starts to emit a high pitched sound when your dog starts to bark.  Like the citronella dog’s find this very annoying.  Their acute sense of hearing just cannot take it.

They will shut up immediately. You will not be able to hear any sound but they will.  You can by this as a collar or as a stand alone device.  Many people feel that the ultrasonic bark collar is the most humane training tool out of the three.

Many people love their dogs but cannot stand when they constantly bark.  True, we want them as a guardian, we want them to protect us, alert us of any danger, and let us know if a guy dressed in black is trying to creep into the window.  We also want our beloved dogs to tell us when they have to “potty” and need to be taken outside.

Having said that, when barking goes from what I just mentioned to barking all day long, at everything, it becomes a huge problem.  When they bark at every little noise they hear (dogs have acute hearing) or person they see or when a guest comes over it gets annoying.  And when your neighbors start to get annoyed you know you have a problem.

There are various methods to train your dog.  Some view some ways more humane than others.  Oh course, by the title of this blog, you know I am referring to anti bark collars.  It is one of the best options on the market today.

Contrary to what many people believe these bark collars are not inhumane and do not hurt your dog.  I have found for myself that they are very effective at doing what they are supposed to do.

If you are a person who just cannot handle your dog getting shocked I recommend a citronella bark collar.  This devices stop your dog from barking by spray a lemon scented spray in the dogs face that he or she will not be able to stand.

Regardless of if they receive a shock or spray these collars will produce effects immediately and stop your dog from ending up in the pound.

Trust me, an anti bark collar will make your dog stop barking immediately. And when I say immediately I mean on the spot.  Follow the directions to the letter and it will produce the results you want.

Take the collars off before you and your dog go to bed.  If not the anti bark collar will cause a rash.  Make sure you apply it again to his or her neck in the morning though.

 You would not believe how many times I have heard this argument.  It seems that at times every dog lover is after me whenever I even begin a conversation talking about training your pet with dog shock collars. I try to post information on various pet forums about using these devices safety and effectively and all I ever get is grief and disbelief that I could resort to such cruel methods.

A person stated on the last forum that I posted on that my pug would start to hate me from using the this form of behavior training on him.I am not mad at all.  To be quite honest no person can ever prove if anti bark collars are inhumane or not because its all a matter of point of view and perception.

I used this form of dog training on my pug, who I love dearly, and he still loves me today.  He still sleeps in my bed every night.  I still jumps up on my lap when I am watching a movie.

The only thing he does not do is bark at every little thing he sees outside.

And our relationship has never been better.My pug is a stubborn little dog, as cute as he is, and I had to put the no barking collar on him for two and a half full weeks.

A first I tried to use this device sparingly and was inconsistent in use.  He would learn not to bark and within days on not having the collar forget and go right back to his old tricks.

So finally I just left it on him for basically three weeks.  Even when I thought he was over his excessive barking I put it on him.

Listen, I am well aware that dogs bark.  That is not my issue.  Its their job.What I cannot stand it out of control, excessive barking at everything they see.  Some dogs are smart enough to distinguish a threat from a non threat.

Others cannot.  You can go through weeks of dog training and accomplish nothing minus spending a couple hounded.

Or, like I did, you can invest in a bark collar to stop dog barking and get some real peace of mind. The things will not hurt your dog.  They will cause and unpleasant sensation, yes, but do harm to your dog, no.

You have some liberals out there who will complain about anything.  They will have to take three Tylenol a day because their pooch is giving them a headache when the solution to their problem is at their nearest pet store.

Its not like the dog has to wear the collar forever.  If you use it correctly than you will only need it several weeks.

These collars come in several sizes so you want to make certain you get one for your dog’s type.

You can also adjust the setting on these things from low impact all the way to high impact. To be clear I would like to mention that the anti bark collar is only meant to go off after three to four loud barks.  Anything less and it does not deliver the shock.

Try these things on yourself.  You will see that the shock looks worse than what it really is.  The sensation they feel is actually more mental than it is physical.