People who own dogs that bark a lot can find themselves, rather quickly, at their wits end. There are tons of ideas and methods out there on how to stop excessive barking. Its funny because they are always advertised as “full proof” or guaranteed to work by so called “certified dog trainers.” They sound good but I doubt many of these things will work on stubborn dogs like a terrier, pug, or various types of hounds.
It can really make confused about what to do because on one hand most owners love their dogs but one the other hand they find themselves at times wanted to remove their dogs voice or put it to sleep at some moments. When you get to this point you need a tool that will deliver results. You need a tried and tested tool.
The device you need is an anti bark collar. Contrary to what certain animal lovers say these no barking shock collars are not inhumane.
I have never seen an instance where these collars have failed when you use them as directed. As easy as this sounds the majority of the people who buy these fail to do just that.
Fit the collar correctly around your dogs neck. Make it snug but not tight. You do not want to choke your dog. The sensors need to lie under the neck. Its even better if you can place it directly in the center of the voice box.
Try to spin the collar and see if it spins easily or not. If it does not than you have it on tight enough. Remember, while you do not want to put it on overly tight if it is not snug enough the sensors will not be able to hear the bark.
Be sure to take this device off right before bed or it can leave a rash.
Get into a daily routine when it comes to using the anti bark collar. Put into practice putting this on your dog the first thing in the morning. Do not skip days. I repeat, do not skip one day, out it on him the next, forget two more days, and then put it on him again.
Consistency is what will make this collar work the way it is meant to. Use it properly for at least a week and you will notice immediate results. Dogs are smarter than you think and if you do not use it everyday they will learn the collar and find a way to beat it. They will only not bark when the anti bark collar is on and when it is not on they will revert back to their old ways.
After a while the collar will train your pet not to zap all the time and he will get the message. He will not need it after more than two weeks. Every once and a while after that you may need it but not likely. When you used the anti bark collar the way you should your dog will begin to associate the bad sensation he gets from the shock with the act of barking. This is what you want! When not used the right way they only associate the unpleasant feeling with the actual collar. Bad news!
A good anti dog barking or citronella spray collar will cost $100-$130 so you want to make certain you use it wisely to get your money’s worth.
Here are some comments of people that actually used this dog training device from Darren Barefoot.
