Luckily there is a special collar that has introduced to the market years ago that helps individuals solve this problem.

They are called “anti bark collars” and they can effectively stop your dog from barking.  There are three kinds and they each work a little different but the result is the same.

Each of them work by inflicting some sort of physical, though totally harmless, punishment on your dog when he barks out of control.  It psychologically teaches him or her that the action they are doing is bad and gives a negative feeling to them for doing it.

If used correcting the collar can stop your dog’s excessive barking within a week.  If you use it consistently for two weeks then you might be able to permanently stop your dog from going bonkers and barking excessively.

Here are the three types of collars for you to pick from starting with the most popular.

Shock Collar

These devices give your dog a small shock when they bark.  It is not a large shock but just enough so that they immediately feel a slight sting when they bark more than three times and over a certain decimal.

Spray Collar

These collars work by spraying citronella (an insect repellent) into your dog’s face when the barking gets too loud.  Canines have a strong sense of smell and this scent irritates their nose to no end (does not cause any damage though!!).  Some people feel this collar is more humane to use than the “shock” or “zap” collar mentioned previously.

Ultrasonic Collar

This particular collar trains a dog by releasing a high pitched sound in the air when the dog starts yelping out of control.  Humans cannot hear it because the tone is too high for our ears but dogs can.  Like the citronella it annoys them getting them to stop barking immediately.  You can actually purchase this device to go around a dog’s neck or it can be a stand alone product that goes in a middle of a house or even in your front yard.  This is probably the least evasive collar out of the three yet it is still effective.

No matter which anti bark collar you choose consistent use is key.  You want to make sure you take it off a night and put it back on first thing in the morning.

Also keep in mind that different dogs will respond to different collars.  You might have to test them and see which one you like best.  No matter which route you go make sure you that you follow the owner’s manual and buy an extra set of batteries.  The juice runs out quick.

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.

Today we are going to take a look at the ultra sonic bark collar. Unlike the other collars which administer a punishment on your dog via a shock, or burst of concentrated spray, these collars are primarily sound based.

As you probably know a dog’s sense of smell is extremely sensitive and thousands of times better than humans. What you may not know is that a dog’s sense of hearing (sound) is also very acute and frequencies that we as humans cannot hear can bother them.

When an ultra sonic bark collar detects your dog barking too loud or excessively it sends out an extremely high pitched sound frequency. It is a tone that most dogs just cannot stand. It does not hurt them in any way but it annoys them to no end.

Your dog will get this high pitched noise (which they find unbearable) every time they bark over what is considered acceptable and will start to associate their barking with the negative response they get. As with anything that causes pain (as for humans) behavior patterns are modified to avoid it.

Again, this frequency does not harm your dog. Personally I do not think anti bark collars that operate on shock and spray mechanisms hurt your dog but obviously there is a difference of opinion on that with some people. This collars causes no pain whatsoever.

Keep in mind this also. You can buy ultra sonic devices in not only collar form that go around a dog’s neck but also ones that do not. They have for sale stand alone ultra sonic units that you can set up and make go off my remote.

You can have the unit in your living room and when your dog starts barking you press a button and it goes off. You would be surprised by the results you get. You can also use it for other neighborhood dogs. Some of the more higher quality models have a very high range.

These anti bark collars that train a dog off high pitched sound cost $100 or more. There are some that are less than that amount but they work poorly. The stand alone units are a little more.

Here is an alternative.  You can use the anti bark spray collars instead.  These collars do not shock your dog when he or she starts barking out of control.

Rather, it sprays a scent in its face.  This scent is called citronella.  Dogs hate this.  A dogs nose is extremely sensitive.  There are varying arguments about exactly how much greater their smelling ability is than humans be it is generally understood a dog can smell 100,000 times better than humans can.

I am sure you can appreciate how sensitive their nose is with all those sensors and nerve endings.  Ever try to touch your dog’s nose.  They hate it.

Now dog’s hate the scent of citronella.  They literally cannot stand it.  Spray a burst of this stuff in their face and they stop dead in their tracks.

That is exactly how an anti bark spray collar works.  Much like the shock collars it has a sensor on it that can tell when your dog is barking loud.  When that happens this device is triggered and its shoots some citronella odor in your dog’s face.  I think it overloads his or her nose for a couple seconds.

They stop barking immediately. Many have found that these collars work great and are better than the various other dog training collars used.  From the reviews I have heard they are equally effective and a great alternative to the ones that shock.

The only complaint I have heard about these anti bark spray collars is that citronella gets all over the place.  I have only hear that from a few people and I think its exaggerated.

These collars do not spray tons of citronella in the air.  Its just a quick little burst.  Enough to do the trick.  If you are not looking for it then you can barely see it.  I doubt it “gets all over the place.”

Give this collars a try.  I have not heard a single story where the people who bought said it did not work.

Anti bark collars are one of the remedies that many dog owners around the world implement to solve this problem. There are quite a few types of these collars in the marketplace which you can utilize to train you dog.

I purchased all these Dog Training Aids at PetSmart.com

Here are three main categories from which you can pick from.

The Shock Collars

Shock collars, at least in my personal opinion, are the most effective barking collar.  It produces a very small amount of shock to your dog when the device senses your dog barking loud and excessively.  They usually will go off after the dog gets over a certain noise decimal and they bark more than three times.  The shock collars will work on pretty much every dog. Some owners tend to think of this device as being slightly inhumane.  However, you must realize that these “zaps” are not made to cause harm to your dog but rather give him or her an unpleasant feeling in turn telling them that what they are doing is “bad.”

The Ultra Sonic Bark Collars

The Ultra Sonic bark collars produces a really high decibel pitch when your dog starts to bark. The can only can be heard by dogs. People cannot hear it at all. Most dogs hate the sound it produces. Therefore in turn when the collar senses you dog  barking it will emit that high pitched annoying sound which usually will cause your dog to stop barking. They are not effective on deaf or hard-of-hearing dogs.

The Spray Bark Collars

The other name for the spray-based training aids are citronella bark collars. This particular device works by emitting a strong scent, usually lemon or citronella, which is really bothersome to many dogs’ strong sense of smell.  Their noises are really sensitive and this smell is just too much! Like other two collars whenever it senses a dog barking out of control  it will produce a little bit of citronella into the air. However, to be honest, this anti bark collar is only effective if you dog has a light-medium barking issue.  Many dogs will get used to the smell, as strong as it may be,  over an extended period of time.

So these are the three types of barking collars that you can choose from.  I have seen all three be effective.  They all are safe and if used right can really help your nerves.

They can really save you a lot of stress and anxiety. In some cities and towns there are laws against having dogs barking out of control so as to disrupt one’s neighbors or the community.  These devices can really help out.

You need to first think about what sort of bark collar you want.  There are several out there on the market.  Some are better than others.  There is the “Petsafe Delux Bark Collar,” the “Sport Dog Bark Collar,” the “Tri-Tronics Bark Limiter XS,” the “Ultra Min-e No Bark Trainer,” the “Dogtra YS300 No Bark Collar,” the “Innotek BC200 No Bark Collar,” the “190DT No Bark Trainer,” and finally the “PetPal No Bark 2090.”  There tons of choices out there on the market.  The price for one of these devices can range between $50-$100.

So after you picked which collar you want you need to understand how to use it and operated it.

The collar needs to be snug around your dog’s neck.  Now here is the trick.  You do not want to make the collar to tight as to make it real uncomfortable for your dog to breath.  I know a couple times I put the collar on my dog a little too tight and it was bothering him all day.

You also do not want to make the bark collar too loose because if you do the sensor will not be able t function as it will not pick up the vibrations of your dog.

Now you need to make certain the sensor on the collar is at the bottom of your dog’s neck and situated near his “voice box.”  This will allow the device to work the most efficiently.  The sensor is going to analyze the dog’s pitch and tone and trigger when necessary after three “loud” barks.

You may need to trim your dogs hair if he or she has a thick coat of fur because this device will not work if there is a lot of hair.

Take the collar off at night so that your dog does not get a rash but please, and I mean pretty please, put the anti bark collar back on your dog in the morning.  This biggest problem I have seen with this device in inconsistent use.  If you are not going to take the time to do this everyday than do not waste your time.  I spoke with my friend Bob who is an expert on dog fences and he says that pet owners not consistently putting the fence collars on their dogs is a problem as well. Be consistent!

I would also recommend double checking to make sure the batteries are still working in the collar.  When the batteries are fully charged then the green light will be blinking.  If it is not than you need to switch out the batteries.  I actually had my Petsafe collar on one of my dogs for several days before I noticed that it had no juice.  The only reason I noticed because my dog starting barking and the collar did not give him a little shock.  I had to order two new batteries.

You have to use the anti barking collar consistently for two weeks to see the t results you want.