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.

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.

I would like to assure you they are not.  The shock produced by these collars are really not meant to hurt the dog.  The shock is meant to create a small unpleasant sensation that tells them to stop doing whatever they are doing.

I was fairly leery myself of the whole “shock collar” device until I got a pug two years ago.  He is the cutest dog you have ever seen but he will bark non-stop at any and everything.  A school bus, kids, the mailman, other dogs, you name it he barks at it.  It was enough to make your nerves rattle at times.  I had to find some way to address this problem.

I went to the nearby pet store, Petco, and bought an anti bark collar for approximately $100 after some fierce negotiating with the store manager.  They had an ad on their website for one price yet when I went into the store they had another price.  The difference was $30 so I got them to take that off.  Anyway I bought it and put it on my dog that very day.  No keep in mind that most bark collars have several levels of correction so you can choose how strong the shock will be.  Even the top level will not hurt your dog but for small dogs likes mine I keep it at medium.

I have to admit that I did feel bad at first but wow did the training go fast.  With the collar one my dog stopped the constant barking within several hours and stopped most random barking within 2 days.

The bark collar does not just zap the dog whenever he barks.  He has to bark loud and more than three times for it to go off.  So after a while if he barked it was only two times and then he abruptly stopped.  Dogs learn quickly!

My pug is pretty good about barking now.  I do not mind the occasional bark he and there or to alert us that someone is at the door but the out of control inappropriate barking is pretty rare now.

How does these devices work?  They are basically designed to produce a “shocking effect” when your dog barks more than several times and reaches a certain noise level.  These collars will not shock your dog after every little bark and will not shock your dog if he/she barks but in control.  The design is meant to give your dog a mild shock, and I want to put emphasis on “mild” to everyone who may thing that this technology is inhumane, when they start to bark really loud and totally out of control.

The premise of the shock is to give your dog a negative reaction to the action he/ she is currently taking.  Animals have a very short memory and all to often when they do something wrong the punishment is too late giving the dog or the owner very little lasting benefit.

This type of discipline is immediate and quite frankly not pleasant at all for dogs.  They will learn, and I might add very quickly, to control themselves.  It really only takes one day for them to get the message.  They might be depressed or confused as to whats going on the first day but they will quickly make the adjustment.

Anti bark collars will give you very fast results but for these results to be long lasting you are going to need to continue to use it for several weeks.  Some dogs learn quickly and some are really stubborn so the time needed to fully train your dog will vary.  If your dog has a thick coat of hair you also may have to shave him/ her.

When used correctly you can really get some peace in your home.  Most people who own dogs love them but having a dog in residential areas and cities where there is a lot of activity can be challenging.  The dog is loved but not what can be the incessant barking. Anti barking collars are a must have if you fall into this category.  Highly recommended you obtain one and use it.