Anti Bark Collar Guide

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There are many people who are opposed to “bark collars.”  I can fully understand their objections because when you look at these devices from the surface they may in fact sound cruel.

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.

If you want to train your dog to stop barking at everything he/she sees you should give some thought into investing into an anti bark collar.  When you use these collars correctly and consistently for several weeks you can effectively train your dog to stop barking.  After a couple days you will notice that your house is a lot more tranquil and that your nerves are a lot calmer (especially when the mailman or school bus pulls up by your house).

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.